Aerospace
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Aerospace articles below.
Spirit Airlines Breaks Ground On South Florida HQ
The airline will invest up to $250 million and create 225 new jobs at its new Broward County corporate campus.
Bombardier To Build Global Manufacturing Center In Ontario
The 1 million-square-foot facility in the City of Mississauga will have the capacity to build up to 100 aircraft a year and will support thousands of jobs.
Aircraft Solutions Investing Nearly $100M In North Carolina
The company will create 475 jobs at a new subsidiary at North Carolina’s Global TransPark to recycle aircraft parts and materials.
Pratt & Whitney Investing $30M In West Virginia Expansion
The aircraft and helicopter engine manufacturer will expand its Bridgeport, WV facility for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of PW800 engines.
Israeli Aerospace, Aviation Manufacturer Expanding In Virginia
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. will invest in new headquarters operation and create more than 50 new jobs in Fairfax County, VA.
Chemetall Completes German Expansion Project
The new laboratory and office building in Langelsheim, Germany is part of the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division’s commitment to aerospace customers.
Mississippi: Business Is Blossoming In The Magnolia State
Mississippi has reduced the amount of capital investment and the minimum number of jobs required to receive aerospace and data center incentives.
Mississippi: Making The World Take Notice
With a world-class logistics network and a highly skilled workforce setting new standards for success in advanced manufacturing, Mississippi is aiming for the top.
Eagle Aviation Technologies Expanding In Virginia
The composites design and fabrication company will create 75 new jobs at its manufacturing facility in the city of Newport News, VA.
Lockheed Martin Begins $142M Expansion In Arkansas
The company has broken ground for its Long Range Fires Production Facility, the first of many expansions at the company's site in Camden that will create 326 jobs.
Commander Aircraft Corporation Expanding In Oklahoma
The aircraft manufacturer will invest $8 million in a new production facility in Norman, OK for its Commander single engine aircraft.
Airbus Begins A220 Production At Alabama Facility
The aircraft manufacturer will add a second assembly line and hire more than 400 new workers at its Mobile facility.
Aireon Relocating, Expanding HQ In Virginia
The global air traffic surveillance systems company will create more than 50 new jobs in Fairfax County, VA over the next three years.
Swiss Manufacturer Investing $13.6M In First U.S. Facility
Preci-Dip will create 100 jobs at its new electronic connector pin manufacturing facility in Bryan County, GA.
Arkansas: Job Creation Is Blossoming In The Natural State
April was a banner month for economic development in Arkansas, with a haul of more than $200 million in investment and more than 900 new jobs.
RADA Technologies Plans New HQ In Maryland
The aerospace and defense electronics company will add 80 new jobs in Montgomery County by December 2023.
Pratt & Whitney Creating 100 Jobs In Oklahoma Expansion
The aerospace company will make a multimillion-dollar investment to upgrade its existing facilities at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex based at Tinker Air Force Base.
Setting The Bar High In Nevada
A new bill, passed unanimously across party lines, updates and reforms Nevada’s RPS so that, by 2030, 50 percent of its electricity will come from clean, renewable energy.
Derichebourg Atis Aéronautique Picks Montréal For Canadian HQ
Over the next three years, the French company will create 130 jobs in Montréal to be closer to the city’s aerospace ecosystem and consolidate its North American operations.
Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee
Henderson, Johnson, McNairy, Scott and Sequatchie counties are participating in a state program that will improve their inventory of available industrial sites.
Lockheed Martin To Invest $142M In Arkansas Expansion
The security and aerospace company will create 326 new jobs with the expansion of its center of excellence in Camden, AR.
Governor’s Report: Leading By Example In Louisiana
Under Gov. John Bel Edwards, Louisiana has become a national leader in cyber security and a global leader in water management and coastal restoration.
Global Investment: Destinations Of Choice
Attracting foreign direct investment has become a top priority for economic development organizations seeking to leverage the status of the U.S. as the top global destination for FDI.
Islip, NY: Long Island’s Corridor Of Growth
Islip has a bustling airport, a busy foreign trade zone next door and an attractive location in the middle of Long Island’s largest industrial corridor.
Honda Aircraft Investing $15.5M In North Carolina Expansion
The company will break ground on a new 82,000-square-foot production facility in Greensboro, NC this summer.
Indiana Lands $37M Saab Investment
The defense and security company will manufacture training aircraft structures for the U.S. Air Force T-X pilot training program, creating 300 jobs at Purdue University-affiliated Discovery Park District Aerospace.
North Dakota Investing $33M In UAS Infrastructure
The state’s investment represents one of the largest Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) for unmanned aircraft systems investments in the U.S.
Northrop Grumman Expansion Creating 500 New Jobs In West Virginia
The company will also retain more than 1,100 jobs as it increases the capacity of its Allegany Ballistics Laboratory at Rocket Center, WV.
Four Alabama Firms To Work On New Airbus Assembly Line
The new assembly line will allow Airbus to accelerate production of its A220 passenger jet and will increase its Mobile workforce by over 430 employees.
Kansas: Broadband For All In The Sunflower State
A new State Office of Broadband Development in Kansas is working to make sure rural parts of the state can get the same high-speed service as urban centers.
Aerospace Industry: The Sky’s The Limit
Commercial aircraft production and military defense spending will directly affect the growth trajectory of the aerospace and defense industry in 2019.
Israel Is Innovating Its Way To Success
A diverse, highly educated workforce and an entrepreneurial spirit have made Israel a magnet for a wide spectrum of businesses, from startups to multi-national corporations.
KF Aerospace Investing $23M In Ontario Expansion
The expanded aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) will create more than 275 new jobs.
January / February 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 1)
The January / February 2019 issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards, our editor's picks for top utilities, and more.
Spirit AeroSystems Expands Again In Kansas
A year after announcing investment plans at its Wichita, KS site, Spirit AeroSystems has announced new plans to hire an additional 1,400 employees.
Park Aerospace Plans $19M Expansion In Kansas
The expansion will allow the company to double its number of employees in Newton, KS from 73 to 146 in the next five years.
Mississippi Has The Winning Formula
A business-friendly environment and a can-do cooperative spirit smooth the way for relocating companies and for those who are planning new facilities or expansions in Mississippi.
Mississippi Plays To Win
From auto to aero and every sector in-between, companies of all sizes and backgrounds are achieving success with a Mississippi location.
Colorado: Growing Their Own Talent
Leveraging his state’s impressive assets, Gov. John Hickenlooper aims to plant Colorado’s flag on the summit of red-hot growth sectors like cybersecurity and unmanned aerial systems.
Continental Motors Investing $75 Million In Alabama Factory
The company's “Blue Marlin” project will transform its aircraft-engine manufacturing operations at the Mobile Aeroplex into an advanced manufacturing facility.
