GE Aviation to open plant

GE Aviation, which will be opening a plant in Ellisville to make composite parts for aircraft engines, will work closely with the University of Southern Mississippi on high performance materials for aircraft engines. GE Aviation is investing $56 million in the 300,000-square-foot facility, which is expected to begin production in 2013 and create about 250 jobs by 2016. GE Aviation also opened a plant in Batesville in 2008. (Sources: Multiple, 07/27/11)