GE Transportation, Aircraft Engines is the world's leading producer of large and small jet engines for commercial and military aircraft. GE also supplies aircraft-derived engines for marine applications and provides aviation services. Their installation in Madisonville, Ky., (engine blades & vanes for all engine programs) is an important part of the local economy, as is their operation in Northern Kentucky. Their contributions to the development of aviation are legendary. Among their innovations are: the first U.S. Jet Engine; the first Turboprop Engine; and the first Mach 2 Engine