United States, Aug. 25 -- GE Aerospace celebrated the first year of its newest apprenticeship program in Wilmington, N.C., where more than 80 apprentices have graduated since it launched in August 2025. Over about eight weeks, apprentices prepare for careers as Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machinists. Training begins at GE Aerospace's Wilmington site, continues with five intense weeks at Cape Fear Community College (CFCC), and concludes with several weeks of on-the-job training with mentors back at GE Aerospace. For those with previous machining experience, their training is full-time at the Wilmington site. Apprentices are paid as full-time GE Aerospace employees throughout the program, and the cost of instruction is covered by North C...