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The Stuart facility opened in 1950 as a company operation Stuart, adjacent to Witham Field in Martin County. It initially was utilized for Flight Test Operation, and saw its first production programs in 1963.

Since the introduction of the Garrett TFE731 turbofan engine in 1972, the site has performed long-term nacelle subcontracts for a variety of commercial customers. Assembled in Stuart, the nacelles currently are used by Raytheon Corporate Jets Limited, and on the Dassault Falcon Jet 50.

The Stuart operation has been part of the 767 program since its inception in 1979. Since 1983, the facility has produced nacelles and thrust reversers for the Gulfstream IV Series executive jet. In 1991, the company signed a contract with for production of inboard trailing-edge flaps for the 777 , the largest twinjet airliner in service.

Today Stuart is a premier manufacturing facility for both composite and metal assemblies, and has the equipment required for sheet metal, tool and machined part fabrication. The facility is also a licensed FAA Repair

Station (VGMR471L) for commercial aircraft components, and is Joint Aviation Authority certified.

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. In 2002, the door production for the , 747, 757 and 1801 S.E. Road, Stuart, FL 34996 767, and the 747 floorbeam lines were transferred from 772-220-5301 www.voughtaircraft.com

Perry, Ga., to Stuart. Approximately 160 people relocated to the We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Stuart area to support this work. 03/03 Stuart Brochure background

The Stuart site is located on the Southeast coast P RO D UCTS A ND CA PABILIT IES of Florida, 90 miles south of Cape Canaveral and 40 The operation utilizes state-of-the-art technologies, miles north of West Palm Beach. The site is including Cad/Cam Catia™; numerically controlled Drivmatics; a PAR System™ (Cimcorp XR225 robotic auto- adjacent to Witham Field Airport, has ready access matic drill cell); and a machine/quick response shop. to major highways and has an on-site railroad spur. Product lines include: Current manufacturing operations include medium Boeing to large aircraft assemblies, engine nacelle systems, • 767 Wing Center Section, Aft Wheel Well Bulkhead, aircraft doors and components. Crown and Side Fittings, and Doors • 777 Inboard Flaps Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. is the world's largest Charlie Grona • 747 Entry and Cargo Doors, Floorbeams and Frame Site Director independent supplier of aerostructures. Headquartered Subassemblies in Dallas, , the company provides wings, • 737 Entry, Access, Escape and Cargo Doors VITAL STATISTICS subassemblies, empennages, nacelles, thrust reversers, • 757 Entry, Access and Cargo Doors • Site workforce of approximately 465 and other components for prime manufacturers of aircraft. Gulfstream • Total area under roof: 361,052 square feet Vought has more than 5,000 employees and annual sales (208,141 square feet are production floor space) • GIV Series Nacelle exceeding $1 billion. It has operations in Dallas; • Annual payroll of approximately $21.2M Hawthorne, Calif.; Stuart, Fla.; and Milledgeville, Ga. Raytheon • Annual property taxes of approximately $105,200 • 731-5 Nacelle • Annual sales taxes of approximately $209,100

Northrop COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT • J-STARS Components • Vought Can Do! (to benefit the White Doves Project, which feeds the needy) Spares & Repairs • March of Dimes WalkAmerica • Nacelle Out-of-Production Spares & Repairs • American Heart Association • American Cancer Society Falcon Jet • American Red Cross • Falcon 50-B Thrust Reverser Doors • Blood Bank • YMCA • United Way