Mexican airline takes delivery of Airbus jet in milestone for Alabama facility
MOBILE, Alabama — Airbus said today that Mexico’s ultra-low-cost airline Volaris has taken delivery of an A320neo from Airbus’ U.S.-based production facility in Alabama, marking the first time a non-U.S. airline to take delivery of an aircraft produced at the site. With this aircraft, Volaris — Latin America’s largest A320neo Family operator — will expand…
VT MAE adding 200 workers at Mobile aircraft overhaul facility
MOBILE, Alabama — VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering Inc. plans to add 200 jobs as it equips its Mobile facility to convert and modify Airbus A320 Family passenger jets as cargo aircraft, providing another boost to the region’s aerospace/aviation sector. “This expansion project builds on Mobile’s soaring success in the aerospace industry, further solidifying our position as…
Space & Rocket Center marks milestone with Space Camp Ops Center
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a global leader in STEM training for students, is blasting into the future with a new state-of-the-art facility that will provide next-level education opportunities. On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey and Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield joined Space & Rocket Center officials and local leaders in Huntsville for…
NASA’s newest rocket, SLS, blasts off with Alabama DNA
NASA’s Space Launch System — the space agency’s most powerful rocket ever — blasted off on its inaugural mission early this morning, thanks to major contributions from scientists, engineers, technicians and other workers in Alabama. Following the successful launch, NASA’s Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon as part of the Artemis program.…
Beyond Gravity doubling production of rocket structures in Alabama expansion
DECATUR, Alabama — Switzerland-based Beyond Gravity, a manufacturer of structures for launch vehicles, said Thursday it is adding a new production facility in Decatur to provide additional payload fairings for the United Launch Alliance’s next-generation Alabama-built Vulcan rockets. Beyond Gravity said it is working with ULA to build the new production facility, which will add…
Auburn University soars as launchpad for aerospace, aviation careers
With highly skilled alumni and innovative research efforts, Auburn University is a key contributor to Alabama’s aerospace and aviation industries. Enrollment has risen significantly in recent years in degree programs related to the sector, including aerospace engineering, aviation management and professional flight. Auburn also has forged multiple partnerships with NASA and the Department of Defense,…
Alabama team uncovers 6 potential projects, new insights at Farnborough
LONDON — Alabama’s business recruitment team wrapped up its mission at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow today with its sights on at least six growth project opportunities and fresh insights into the trends shaping the future of aerospace, aviation and defense. While in London and at Farnborough, the Alabama working team engaged in well over…
Boeing’s Alabama operations on growth trajectory with $1B missile seeker contract
A longtime linchpin of Alabama’s aerospace industry continues to expand in the state, focused on next-generation technology that is charting the future of national defense and space exploration. Boeing employs more than 3,000 people across a diverse lineup of operations based in Huntsville, where its legacy started 60 years ago with the development of the…
Work in rural Alabama spearheads advances for aerospace industry
Rural Alabama is setting the stage for some of the most pivotal advancements in the state’s aerospace and aviation industries. From Lockheed Martin’s plan to boost production of its in-demand Javelin missile in Troy to a pioneering project involving remote air traffic control in Selma, the work happening in Alabama’s rural counties is being felt…
Aerospace research in Alabama powers new industry discoveries
Researchers in Alabama are leading efforts to expand and sharpen the capabilities of the global aerospace and aviation industries. Their focus varies widely, from deep space exploration to military helicopter operations, with the projects happening in laboratories across the state. “Some of the most innovative research to navigate new frontiers in space and defense is…
