Activists at universities have renewed calls for divestment from defense contractors over their ties to the Israeli military. GE Aerospace was mentioned among companies including Palantir, L3Harris, and RTX Corporation, as investors pressured their institutions to cut financial ties with these firms due to their roles in supporting military operations.

Union members from IUE-CWA demonstrated at the Aero-Engines Conference in Dallas on January 30, 2025, calling on GE Aerospace to invest in skilled workers and improve labor conditions ahead of national contract negotiations, stressing the need to prioritize workforce welfare over stock buybacks.

Following a routine OFCCP review that uncovered discriminatory hiring practices adversely affecting female applicants at its Rutland, Vermont facility, GE Aerospace entered into a conciliation agreement. The company agreed to pay $443K in back wages to 116 affected applicants, extend 14 job opportunities to female applicants, and implement workplace training to ensure equal hiring opportunities.

GE Aerospace settled allegations of gender-based hiring discrimination by agreeing to a $443K settlement, which includes back wages and interest for 116 female applicants at its Rutland, Vermont facility. The settlement follows a federal review that found statistically significant disparities in hiring practices between female and male applicants.

GE Aerospace, a division of General Electric Co., will pay $9.41 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by selling uninspected parts to US Army and Navy customers between July 2012 and December 2019, as reported by the Justice Department.

GE Aerospace, an operating division of General Electric, has agreed to pay $9.4 million to resolve allegations that its Lynn, Mass. manufacturing facility sold nonconforming engine parts to the U.S. Army and Navy without proper inspections, in violation of the False Claims Act.

GE Aerospace agreed to pay $9.4 million to settle allegations of substandard manufacturing practices and false claims at its Lynn jet engine plant, which jeopardized safety standards in military procurement and put military personnel at risk.

Approximately 500 IAM Local 912 members in Cincinnati ratified a new 26‑month labor contract at GE Aerospace. The agreement, effective July 2023, secures defined benefit pensions, improves retirement savings, ensures wage increases for 2023 and 2024, and guarantees job security along with additional benefits such as expanded leave and protective equipment allowances.