General Electric Company is a global infrastructure, finance and media company. It is one of the largest manufacturers of major appliances in the world. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging, and television programming, the firm operates in more than 100 countries. Its products serve the needs of appliances, aviation, consumer products, electrical distribution, energy, business/consumer finance, health care, lighting, media/entertainment, rail, software/services as well as water segments. General Electric Company is also one of the world's leading providers of aviation services and one of the leading producers of jet engines.