GE Aerospace to invest £57m in Prestwick-area aircraft maintenance facilities

GE Aerospace announced a £57m investment in aircraft maintenance facilities next to Prestwick Airport, with the work scheduled for completion by the start of 2028.

The project includes a £30m expansion and modernisation of the MRO site in South Ayrshire, a new 55,000 sq ft building, £27m from the Ayrshire Growth Deal, and a planned £6m investment from Scottish Enterprise; it is expected to create about 150 new jobs over five years and features a £75,000 donation to Ayrshire College to fund training equipment for roughly 150 students and apprentices.