- MHIRJ adds approximately 100,000 total sqft of space to its
existing hangars
- Ceremony will include the unveiling of a mockup
- The new expansion should conclude construction and be
operational in roughly 18 months
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va., June 16,
2021 /PRNewswire/ - MHI RJ Aviation Group
(MHIRJ) celebrated the expansion of its MRO hangars today at its
Bridgeport location in
West Virginia, through a
groundbreaking ceremony for the new space. MHIRJ invested
$20M, signing a contract on
May 27 of this year, to add 100,000
square feet of space to its hangars. Construction is expected to be
finalized and the expansion operational in roughly eighteen
months.
Many dignitaries such as Governor Jim
Justice, Senator Michael
Romano, representatives of Senator Manchin, Senator Capito
and Representative McKinley, David
Hinckle, Harrison County
Commissioner, and Sean Hill,
Director, West Virginia Aeronautics Commission, Department of
Transport attended the event. MHIRJ Executives and several hundred
shop floor employees were also present at the ceremony. The
groundbreaking ceremony also included the unveiling of the site
expansion mockup.
"This is a significant milestone for MHIRJ as it reinforces the
growth of our business. As the largest MRO serving the CRJ Series
platform, we aim at creating continued value for our customers by
exploring opportunities that will allow us to elevate our service
offering, diversify our capabilities and expand our
infrastructure," said Ismail
Mokabel, Senior Vice President, Head of Aftermarket.
"Today's launch of MHIRJ's site expansion at North Central
Regional Airport is truly exciting and again proves that
West Virginia is the best place to
grow a business," Governor Jim
Justice said. "When a company is able to keep growing as
MHIRJ has done over the past couple years – adding hundreds of new
jobs, expanding its operations, and building out its facilities –
it's the sign of great company leadership and puts a spotlight on
the profitable business environment we have built in West Virginia. The economic ripple effects of
this continued growth are going to bring all kinds of goodness to
north central West Virginia, and I
could not be prouder that MHIRJ continues to deepen its roots in
our great state."
"Mitsubishi's expansion at the North Central Regional Airport
Aerotech Business Park is another round of fantastic news for the
North Central Regional Airport and our entire state," said Senator
Manchin. "Work to expand Mitsubishi's hangars will begin soon and
will create more than 300 new jobs in the process. I applaud
everyone who has worked hard to ensure this process was completed
quickly. I am excited for Mitsubishi's investment in the new
Aerotech Business Park and the growth it will bring for our
regional economy and workforce."
"Today's announcement of further investment by Mitsubishi in
West Virginia means more jobs and
more growth for our state," Senator Capito said. "The local
leadership of the Benedum Airport Authority, particularly Airport
Director Rick Rock, Commissioner
David Hinkle, and Mayor Andy Lang, has been steadfast in their
dedication to growing the aerospace economy in north central
West Virginia, and I appreciate
their efforts in helping make this happen. Today marks another
milestone in this strong partnership that will continue to drive
economic growth and commercial investments for years to come."
"Having MHIRJ with us at the airport is something we are
immensely proud of. This expansion is significant for the region;
it means more jobs, a wave of opportunity for development for CKB
and MHIRJ that both will be able to ride on. We look forward to
maintaining and evolving this partnership for many years to come,"
said Rick Rock, Director of the
North Central West Virginia Airport.
At the moment, MHIRJ's combined Service Centers can offer
maintenance to up to thirty aircraft simultaneously, making MHIRJ's
Regional MRO infrastructure the biggest in the world. This
expansion comes in concert with other initiatives on MHIRJ's side,
such expanding Component Repair Capabilities, diversifying MRO
activities to other aircraft types and launching a consulting
service (MHIRJ Aero Advisory Services) and projects to expand MRO
activities once again to other aircraft types after 2023.
About MHI RJ Aviation Group
MHI RJ Aviation Group
(MHIRJ) provides comprehensive critical operational, engineering
and customer support solutions including maintenance,
refurbishment, technical publications, marketing and sales
activities for the global regional aircraft industry. Headquartered
in Montréal, Canada, and
bolstered by an Aerospace Engineering Centre, MHIRJ's network
of service centres, support offices and parts depots are positioned
in important aviation hubs in the U.S., Canada and Germany. MHI RJ Aviation Group is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
For more information about MHI RJ Aviation Group, please visit:
www.mhirj.com
About MHI
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI),
headquartered in Tokyo, is one of
the world's leading industrial firms with 80,000 group employees
and annual consolidated revenues of around US$38 billion. For more than 130 years, the
company has channeled big thinking into innovative and integrated
solutions that move the world forward. MHI owns a unique business
portfolio covering land, sea, sky and even space. MHI delivers
innovative and integrated solutions across a wide range of
industries from commercial aviation and transportation to power
plants and gas turbines, and from machinery and infrastructure to
integrated defense and space systems.
For more information, please visit MHI's website:
www.mhi.com/index.html
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