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Ontic Expanding To the Sunshine State
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: Florida location will be an Ontic MRO global center of excellence
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Parts manufacturer for legacy aircraft and MRO provider Ontic will expand its operations into Florida with the opening of a new facility early next year. The Miramar location—the company’s eighth worldwide—will be a dedicated MRO center of excellence focused on supporting customers of the company's manufactured parts and systems.
With the opening of the site, Ontic will transfer its North Carolina MRO operations to Florida to allow the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities at the former location.
“Opening this eighth Ontic site is another exciting milestone in our growth,” said Jack Karapetyan, v-p of the company’s global MRO operations. “Florida was the natural choice for our expansion as it is already an MRO hub with ample skilled labor and a business-friendly environment, which also acts as a gateway to South American markets.”
The former BBA Aviation subsidiary is not planning any staff reductions due to the relocation. It will offer its maintenance workers in North Carolina the opportunity to move to the Florida facility or transition into manufacturing roles at their current site. Ontic plans to announce more MRO centers of excellence in Europe and Asia next year.