Florida’s Top Government Officials Join Meggitt for Global Aftermarket Center of Excellence Grand Opening
16 Luglio 2019 - 10:02PM
Business Wire
The latest indication of Florida’s status of being an
international aviation hub comes from aerospace giant Meggitt PLC
with their Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center of
excellence by celebrating its grand opening with their new facility
expansion in Miami-Dade County.
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Meggitt CEO Tony Wood is joined by
Meggitt President Stewart Watson, Senior Vice President Raymond
Bennett, foreign and national dignitaries, along with elected
officials from the state and throughout Miami-Dade County for the
grand opening ribbon cutting to commemorate the expansion of
Meggitt MRO in Miami, Florida. (Photo: Business Wire)
Meggitt has invested close to $8 million in expanding an
existing facility and adding a new purpose-built workshop to serve
its growing customer base. The Miami hub was specifically located
to make it easy to serve global airlines, engine manufacturers and
defense customers in North and South America and could generate a
significant number of new jobs over the next decade. The company
has further plans to invest in the facility as it continues to grow
its MRO capabilities at the site.
Senator Rick Scott said, “I’m proud to celebrate the grand
opening of Meggitt’s new facility expansion today. Meggitt is a
global leader in aerospace innovation, and their continued growth
in Florida is great news for the local community and the state.
Over the past two years, Meggitt has doubled the size of its
facility, creating more jobs and opportunities in our state. I look
forward to their continued success.”
“When we were looking at location options for our new
aftermarket US headquarters, one of the first places we thought of
was Miami,” said Tony Wood, Meggitt’s CEO. “It is an established
aviation hub, centrally located with a growing economy and a
ready-skilled workforce. We know the required aviation talent pool
is there if we need to expand in the future. The aviation industry
continues to thrive with an average annual growth rate in passenger
travel of 5.5%. This guarantees the long-term success of support
services like our new regional MRO center of excellence in
Miami.”
“This is a significant win for our community,” said Miami-Dade
Beacon Council President & CEO, Michael A. Finney. “Aviation is
one of seven key target industries for Miami-Dade County,
representing almost 500 aviation firms, 26,217 aviation jobs and
19% job growth in the last five years. The investments Meggitt
plans to make here, coupled with the creation of new highly paid
jobs, serve as strong advantages for Miami.”
About the Miami-Dade Beacon Council
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council is Miami-Dade County's official
economic development partnership. The not-for-profit public-private
organization focuses on job creation and economic growth. Since
1985, the organization has assisted more than 1,000 businesses that
have created nearly 70,000 direct jobs and added more than $4.6
billion in new capital investments. It accomplishes this by
marketing Miami-Dade as a world-class business location, growing
local companies and shaping the local economy's future. For more
information, visit www.beaconcouncil.com
About Meggitt PLC
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, this international group
operates in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for its
specialized extreme environment engineering, Meggitt is a world
leader in aerospace, defense and energy. Meggitt employs more than
11900 people at over 40 manufacturing facilities and regional
offices worldwide.
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