Alabama team kicks off Day 1 appointments at Farnborough Airshow
FARNBOROUGH, England — Led by Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield, the Alabama economic development team entered the opening day of the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow working a full slate of appointments with representatives of aerospace, aviation and defense companies. “We’re beginning our Farnborough mission with the objective of building on our long-standing connections with some high-performing…
Lockheed Martin plans Missile System Integration Lab in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Lockheed Martin announced plans today to invest $16.5 million to open a new facility focusing on missile defense on its campus in Huntsville, another milestone marking the defense contractor’s growing footprint in Alabama. The 25,000-square-foot Missile System Integration Lab (MSIL) facility will initially be used exclusively for development in Lockheed Martin’s Next Generation Interceptor (NGI)…
Study: Boeing’s Alabama economic impact reaches $2.7 billion
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Boeing contributes more than $2.7 billion each year to Alabama’s economy, along with 9,402 jobs in its sprawling operations and support network, according to a new study issued this week. The global space and defense manufacturer, which is marking its 60th year in the state, conducts a wide range of business activities in…
Airbus Alabama facility in line to build tanker aircraft with Lockheed Martin
MOBILE, Alabama — The Airbus manufacturing facility in Mobile is poised for potential growth thanks to plans announced today by the aerospace company and Lockheed Martin to collaborate on a refueling tanker aircraft if the partners win an Air Force competition. Outlined today at a press conference at its Alabama facility, Airbus said it would…
Northrop Grumman opens new Huntsville facility for next-gen missile work
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Northrop Grumman Corp. announced today it has opened a new facility in Huntsville to support the U.S. Air Force’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program, adding new jobs to the region and expanding its role supporting important national security and civil space programs in Alabama. The newly renovated facility is located in…
Commerce promotes Jones to government affairs, marketing position
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – The Alabama Department of Commerce announced today that longtime employee Stefania Jones has been promoted to Manager of Governmental Affairs and Marketing, giving her responsibility for key activities at the state’s lead economic development agency. In her new role, Jones will serve as Commerce’s representative on legislative matters, helping to shape policy…
Special Aerospace Services plans advanced production facility in Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Special Aerospace Services, a tactical engineering company, announced today that it is expanding its Alabama footprint and opening a production facility in the Cummings Research Park in Huntsville. Colorado-based SAS said the facility is part of an expansion strategy that will expedite its strategic, tactical, manufacturing, logistics, and R&D activities. Its plans…
KBR to expand Alabama footprint with new headquarters, 160 jobs
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that defense contractor KBR plans to expand its operations in Huntsville with a new headquarters facility and more than 160 additional jobs as it taps the talent pool in Alabama’s “Rocket City.” KBR will consolidate its presence in Huntsville at two buildings being developed at Redstone Gateway…
GE Aviation’s Auburn plant ships 100,000th 3-D printed fuel nozzle
AUBURN, Alabama — The GE Aviation additive manufacturing center in Auburn has achieved a major milestone — it shipped the 100,000th fuel nozzle tip grown on sophisticated 3-D printers at a plant that is pioneering new technologies for producing jet engine components. The Auburn site began producing fuel nozzles in 2015 and was the industry’s…
Hanwha Cimarron to invest $130 million in new Alabama manufacturing facility
OPELIKA, Alabama – Hanwha Cimarron LLC, a maker of filament-wound carbon fiber tanks and pressure vessels, announced plans today to invest $130 million to open a new manufacturing facility in Opelika, where it will create 261 jobs. Hanwha Cimarron CEO David Jeon said the new facility will help fuel the company’s growth in the carbon…
