Remove Airports Remove Defense Remove Site Remove Virginia
article thumbnail

Airbus Expanding In Virginia

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Airbus Americas has selected the Airbus facility in Ashburn, VA as the site for its newly consolidated operations with Satair Group, a 100 percent Airbus subsidiary. Airbus has committed to invest an additional $1 million in the Loudoun County material distribution facility, and will add new employees to the current workforce at the site.

article thumbnail

Send in the Drones

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

test sites for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (a.k.a. At least 24 states have queued up to bid to have their air hubs designated as UAV test sites in a program which potentially may generate billions in new revenue for the winners. test sites for UAVs. The competition is heating up among states to host new U.S. within five years.

Ohio 49
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Drone Age

Business Facilities

30, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration announced the six locations it had selected to be government-sanctioned test sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), a.k.a. billion to create a global shipping hub for its growing fleet of traditional cargo aircraft at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

article thumbnail

INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Shreveport Regional Airport. The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. However, defense companies face an uncertain 2013. By BF Staff.

article thumbnail

The Drone Age

Business Facilities

test sites that will usher in the widespread deployment of unmanned aircraft into U.S. According to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, these “strategically located” sites will work with the agency to develop standardized procedures for the use of drones over the U.S.

NJ 47
article thumbnail

BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The county is situated along I-95 with 5 interstate interchanges and it is within an easy drive to four major airports—Dulles, Reagan National, Baltimore Washington International and Richmond. Stafford Regional Airport recently opened a new 10,000-square-foot terminal. INVESTING IN 21ST CENTURY INFRASTRUCTURE.

article thumbnail

Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The plant is expected to provide roughly 1,500 jobs on-site and support 1,500 more among area suppliers. defense department, with an additional $500 million in state and private investment. The arrival of SolarCity, the country’s leading rooftop solar installer, was brought about by incentives worth about $750 million. Andrew Cuomo.

Indiana 40