Ontic Opens MRO Center of Excellence in Florida

Aerospace parts manufacturer Ontic has opened an MRO facility in Miramar, Florida, the company’s eighth site worldwide. The new facility, which recently received FAA approval, cost $10 million and covers 64,000 sq ft, and it consolidates Ontic’s U.S. MRO teams, equipment, and processes in one location.

Ontic specializes in manufacturing aerospace components as a license holder to the original manufacturer, which helps keep aircraft flying where support might otherwise not be available. As the manufacturer, the company explained, “Ontic retains the proprietary data, tooling, and test equipment required to repair components to OEM standards. This ensures repairs that are longer-lasting and backed by an OEM warranty, providing operators with the assurance that every component meets its original engineering specification.”

Equipment at the Miramar facility includes a paint room, vibration testing, a machine shop, and a portable dark room. The site supports electro-mechanical, avionics, actuation, and hydraulics components.

“The opening of our first-ever Ontic MRO center of excellence marks an important first milestone in the creation of our new global MRO network, which will improve turnaround time and transparency, and transform how we support airlines and operators,” said Jack Karapetyan, v-p of global MRO operations. “This investment further positions us as an industry leader, both enhancing and expanding our existing operations while increasing future growth opportunities across our original equipment and MRO operations.”