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Aviation / Aerospace / Engineering

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Palm Beach County is a recognized national leader in Aviation / Aerospace / Engineering (A/A/E), located in the state of Florida, the second largest state for aerospace. The titans of the aviation industry, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Sikorsky a Lockheed Martin Company, Northrop Grumman and more, call Palm Beach County home.

The Numbers

1,760 companies
20,132 jobs
$134,214 average salary
4.5 Billion Total Gross Regional Product

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INNOVATION LIVES HERE

From aircraft parts to maintenance, training, and a host of commercial air services, Palm Beach County is a recognized national leader in Aviation / Aerospace / Engineering (A/A/E). Major U.S. government suppliers and A/A/E companies have a significant presence here. Whether it’s Research & Development, Design, Manufacturing, Testing, Maintenance, or Support Services, there is likely a Palm Beach County A/A/E company that can supply the appropriate good or service to meet the demands of the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries.

LOOK WHO'S HERE

1,628 aviation / aerospace / engineering companies are located in Palm Beach County. Here are just a few...

Aerojet Rocketdyne

Aerospace TechnologiesGroup

Agilis Engineering, Inc.

Belcan

BRPH

Chromalloy

Collins Aerospace

Control Logistics Inc

Cyient Defense Services, Inc.

Element Materials Technology

Empire Aviation USA

FlightSafety International

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

JENOPTIK Optical Systems

Jet Aviation

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Lockheed Martin

Logus Microwave

Nano Dimension

Northrop Grumman Parametric Solutions, Inc.

Pratt & Whitney

PSM, a Hanwha Company

Signature Aviation

Sikorsky

SV Microwave

Wafer World

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Pratt & Whitney

Located in West Palm Beach, FL, Pratt & Whitney designs, manufactures, and services the world's most advanced aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems across a diverse portfolio, including commercial engines, military engines, business aviation, general aviation, regional aviation, and helicopters.

It recently completed the transformation of its West Palm Beach Engine Center into a fully-capable GTF MRO shop. This investment in West Palm Beach is just the latest example showcasing the continued growth of Pratt & Whitney’s global GTF MRO network to offer more capacity, more capability, and to be closer to its customers.

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Signature Aviation

Signature Aviation recently expanded to a 146,900 sq. ft. build-to-suit with new hangers, FBO, maintenance and a fuel farm at Palm Beach International Airport. It plans to create a capital investment of $60,000,000.

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Aerojet Rocketdyne

As the premier propulsion and power provider for space and defense programs, Aerojet Rocketdyne thrives at technology’s cutting edge.

Aerojet Rocketdyne is an aerospace and defense leader providing propulsion and energetics to areas including space and missile defense, in support of domestic and international markets.

It will manufacture the engines to propel Artemis 1. NASA’s Artemis program will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon to explore the lunar surface like never before. This bold endeavor will begin with the Artemis I launch - an uncrewed flight test.

Education

Florida Atlantic University

FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science offers 21 degree programs in a broad variety of engineering and computer science fields and produces more than 300 graduates annually. The Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering offers courses directly related to aeronautics, while the College’s other two academic departments offer supporting courses for the field.

Lynn University

Lynn University offers a world-class aviation education and training facility designed to help fulfill the educational needs of the vast and dynamic global air transport industry, with a variety of programs that prepare students to obtain a position within the aviation industry.

Palm Beach State College

Palm Beach State College’s Engineering Technology Programs include A.S., Advanced Technology Concentration, A.S., Alternative Energy Systems Concentration, A.S., Electronics Concentration, A.S., Electrical Power Technology, College Credit Certificate, Engineering Technology Support Specialist, College Credit Certificate, Rapid Prototyping Specialist and College Credit Certificate, Alternative Energy Engineering Technology. 

Boynton Aerospace Science Academy

Palm Beach State College offers A.S. degrees in Advanced Technology, Alternative Energy Systems, and Electronics, plus certificates in Engineering Technology Support, Rapid Prototyping, and Alternative Energy. Additionally, through a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the Boynton Aerospace Science Academy at Boynton Beach High School provides students with a specialized curriculum in aviation, allowing them to earn both high school and college credits concurrently.

OUR SERVICES OFFERED COMPLIMENTARY TO COMPANIES RELOCATING OR EXPANDING:

  • Site inventory on available industrial buildings, land and office space are provided through our state-of-the-art computerized tracking system.
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  •  Introductions to banks, law firms, employment agencies, accounting firms, and all other appropriate suppliers.
  •  Technical presentations tailored to company's specific location requirements.
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