ONTARIO, Calif., May 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) and the Ontario
International Airport Authority broke ground today on a hangar that
will house Raytheon's flying testbed platform.
The RMT, a modified 727 airliner, conducts airborne test and
evaluation on a variety of technologies, including radars,
electro-optical/infra-red sensors, avionics and other systems.
"Tomorrow's sensor systems are already in the sky today because
of the real-world, in flight testing occurring on Raytheon's
multi-program testbed," said Rick
Yuse, president of Raytheon
Space and Airborne Systems. "The groundbreaking is an
important step toward housing this technological asset in
Ontario, California."
U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-42), a
lifelong resident of Riverside
County, commended Raytheon's arrival in the Inland
Empire.
"The new Raytheon facility at Ontario Airport is an exciting
project. I was pleased to work with others in the community to
re-establish the local control of Ontario Airport. Since the
transfer, the airport has continued to pursue economic
opportunities for the Inland Empire," he said. "I'm delighted
Raytheon, one of our country's premier defense contractors whose
work is vital to our national security, has decided to be an
important part of fulfilling the airport's extraordinary
potential."
The Raytheon hangar will complete construction later this year.
It will staff 25 full-time employees, and at maximum capacity staff
approximately 50 people for project-related work. Economic impact
associated with the project ranges between $10 to 15 million a year.
Alan D. Wapner, president of the
Ontario International Airport
Authority, welcomed the newest addition to Southern California's fastest growing
airport.
"Raytheon's move to ONT is consistent with the Commission's
vision for the airport to be a magnet for economic development in
the region – one that is low-cost, business friendly and customer
focused, not to mention innovative and collaborative in its
approach with airport tenants and vendors," said Wapner.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of
$25 billion and 64,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 96 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham, Mass.
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About Ontario International
Airport
Ontario International (ONT) Airport is located in
the Inland Empire, approximately 35 miles east of downtown
Los Angeles in the center of
Southern California. It is a
full-service airport with nonstop commercial jet service to 19
major airports in the U.S. and Mexico, and connecting service to many
domestic and international destinations. There is an average of 66
daily departures offered by 8 air carriers. More information is
available at www.flyOntario.com.
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About the Ontario
International Airport Authority (OIAA)
The OIAA was formed
in August 2012 by a Joint Powers
Agreement between the City of
Ontario and the County of San
Bernardino to provide overall direction for the management,
operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of the
Southern California economy and
the residents of the airport's four-county catchment area. OIAA
Commissioners are Ontario Mayor
Pro-Tem Alan D. Wapner (President),
Retired Riverside Mayor Ronald O.
Loveridge (Vice President), Ontario Council Member Jim W.
Bowman (Secretary), San Bernardino
County Supervisor Curt Hagman
(Commissioner) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).
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