Aviation / Aerospace / Engineering
About
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, L3Harris Technologies, Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Sikorsky a Lockheed Martin Company, Northrop Grumman and more, call Palm Beach County home.
The Numbers
1,904Â companies
21,905Â jobs
$155,391 average salary
6.3Â Billion Total Gross Regional Product
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.
Spotlight
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 Robotonational Airport. It plans to create a capital investment of $60,000,000.
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L3Harris
As the premier propulsion and power provider for space and defense programs, L3Harris thrives at technology’s cutting edge.
L3Harris 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.
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