Spain's Santander Q1 net profit rises 1% vs same period a year ago A speedy recovery in aviation from the depths of the pandemic has lifted results of engine makers as supply chain disruptions have forced airlines to use older jets, boosting demand for aftermarket services. GE's aviation business, its cash cow, makes engines for Boeing Co's 787 widebody jets. Its joint venture with France's Safran SA, CFM International, powers the U.S. planemaker's 737 MAX jetliners and Airbus' 320neo jets.