India, April 21 -- GE Aerospace (GE) reported Tuesday a strong first-quarter performance with orders growing 87 percent and revenue rising 29 percent supporting double-digit growth in earnings. The company said its young and diverse fleet coupled with a $170 billion commercial services backlog positions it well to navigate the current operating environment. The company also maintained its revenue and adjusted earnings guidance for the full-year 2026.

In Tuesday's pre-market trading, GE is trading on the Nasdaq at $43.75, down $1.06 or 2.37 percent.

For the first quarter, net income from continuing operations were nearly flat at $1.95 billion or $1.83 per share, compared to $1.96 billion or $1.83 per share a year ago.

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