Aerospace in Utah Major Airports
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EDCUTAH INDUSTRY PROFILE | FY 21-22 AEROSPACE IN UTAH MAJOR AIRPORTS Logan–Cache Airport (LGU) Wendover Airport (ENV) Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) UTAH SYSTEM OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES MAJOR EMPLOYERS ON THE COVER Brigham City Airport (BMC) Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY) 1 Bridgerland Tech 5 Mountainland Tech 1 TTM Technologies Northrop Grumman NATO AGS Aircraft Ogden–Hinckley Airport (OGD) Roosevelt Municipal Airport (DIK) Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) 2 Ogden-Weber Tech 6 Uintah Basin Tech 2 BAE Systems Developed by Northrop Grumman, The NATO Alliance Ground Salt Lake International Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) 3 Davis Tech 7 Southwest Tech 3 Barnes Aerospace Surveillance (AGS) system aircraft will expand NATO’s joint Airport (SLC) Carbon County Regional St. George Municipal Airport (SGU) 4 Tooele Tech 8 Dixie Tech 4 Borsight intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability. South Valley Regional Airport (PUC) Airport (U42) 5 JBT Aerotech Northrop Grumman is one of the largest aerospace and defense 6 Janicki Industries employers in the state of Utah. Kihomac A 7 8 Mission Support LOGAN 9 Northrop Grumman (LGU) 10 Petersen 1 1 1 2 11 Williams International 12 Albany (BMC) Aerostructures 1 Composites 2 13 Boeing OGDEN (OGD) A 2 2 14 Curtiss-Wright 15 Hexcel B 16 L3 SALT LAKE CITY Harris B 3 4 5 3 (SLC) 17 Lockheed Martin 22 18 Moog (ENV) 6 Flourishing Industry, Affordable Business 3 19 Parker Hannifin 4 (U42) 20 Radius Engineering 4 5 5 (VEL) 21 Rockwell Collins 6 Climate, Superior Workforce PROVO 22 Triumph Gear (DIK) (PVU) C 6 7 Systems Industry • In 2020, Utah’s post-performance tax incentives 23 Duncan Aviation • Utah is proud to be home to companies like Boeing, program facilitated over 7,700 new jobs and more than 24 General Atomics Aeronautical Northrop Grumman, L3 Harris, Parker Hannifin, $430M in new state revenues. Systems C Hexcel, and many others. Utah is one of the top 25 ImSAR • In 2021, the Tax Foundation ranked Utah’s “Total Tax states in the nation for aerospace and defense 26 Klune Industries Climate” as the 8th best in the nation. Since 2011, 27 Wavetronix with an employment base of more (PUC) than 28,000 people. Utah has eliminated or modified over 400 business 8 28 ACT Aerospace regulations to ease the burdens placed on businesses. 28 29 Metalcraft (DTA) Technologies • Just two of Utah’s efforts to align education and 30 SyberJet Aircraft industry are the Utah Aerospace Pathways program, which provides training high school students Workforce in aerospace manufacturing, and the • Utah has high employee concentrations of aerospace Advanced MOAB Composites Working Group (ACWG), which meets engineers, materials scientists, machine operators, and quarterly to address issues currently facing the industry. many other aerospace related occupations. Utah also (CNY) has the 3rd lowest union membership rate in the • In 2000, the Department of Defense set a mandate to nation at 3.6% (2020). have one third of its fleetunmanned or autonomous. Utah, already with a rich history in unmanned systems, • There are a wealth of aerospace education resources in Utah, with seven institutions offering specialized 9 has taken this mandate seriously. Utah universities 7 (CDC) extensively research unmanned systems and related programs in aerospace. Additionally, technical colleges 29 30 technologies and a variety of Utah companies continue in Utah provide a constant pipeline of machinists, to make strides in the industry. welders, and composite technicians. • Utah has an abundance of advanced materials (BDG) Business Climate companies with more than 13,000 people employed ST. GEORGE • Forbes Magazine recognized in the industry. Utah has industry-recognized expertise 8 10 (SGU) Utah as “The Best State for in advanced materials applications and unmanned Business” six of the past eight systems development. years, ranking 3rd in 2019. MAJOR UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 1 Utah State University 6 Utah Valley University MILITARY AND DEFENSE Weber State University Brigham Young University 2 7 1 Ogden Air Logistics Complex 4 Camp Williams University of Utah Snow College 3 8 2 Hill Air Force Base 5 Dugway Proving Ground EDCUTAH AEROSPACE PROFILE EDCUTAH.ORG 4 Westminiter College 9 Southern Utah University Updated June 2021 3 Tooele Army Depot 6 Utah Test and Training Range 5 Salt Lake 10 Dixie State University Community College Major Aerospace Employers COMPANY EMPLOYEES* DESCRIPTION ACT 100-249 ACT Aerospace provides consultation and manufacturing for advanced materials Aerospace map #28 such as autoclave cured composite structures. Albany 500-999 Albany Engineered Composites manufactures composite structures for a wide variety of Aerostructures map #12 military, commercial aircraft, and electronic systems for underwater communications and Composites medical diagnostics. BAE 500-999 BAE Systems provides system engineering and technical assistance and training for the Systems map #2 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) weapon system at Hill Air Force Base. Barnes 100-249 Barnes Aerospace’s Ogden division is an industry leader in complex fabrications, Aerospace map #3 specializing in concurrent engineering development and new product introductions. Boeing 1000-1999 Boeing in Utah fabricates large composite structures including horizontal stabilizers, map #13 vertical fins for the 787-9 Dreamliner, and components for other commercial and military aircraft used internationally. Borsight 50-99 Borsight is a system engineering, integration, and manufacturing services provider. They map #4 have expertise in mission functionality as well as human factors analysis. Curtiss-Wright 250-499 Curtiss-Wright specializes in rugged embedded computing and communication subsys- map #14 tems for size, weight, and power-cost (SWaP-C)-constrained military, aerospace, and homeland defense applications. Duncan 250-499 Duncan Aviation performs business aircraft airframe inspections, pre-buy evaluations, Aviation map #23 line-level engine avionics, interior support, and is equipped to provide AOG engine (RRT) services. General Atomics 100-249 General Atomics in Spanish Fork provides conceptual development, design, engineering, Aeronautical map #24 analysis, fabrication, and testing of airframes and support structures using advanced Systems composite materials. Hexcel 500-999 Hexcel Utah manufactures carbon fiber and hot melt prepregs with both woven and map #15 unidirectional reinforcements, with applications in commercial aerospace structures and military programs. ImSAR 50-99 ImSAR designs and manufactures miniature Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology map #25 for unmanned and manned aircraft. Janicki 100-249 Janicki Industries designs and manufactures high precision parts and tooling for Industries map #6 aerospace, marine, energy, space, military, transportation, and architecture customers. JBT 250-499 JBT Aerotech is a global leader in the design and manufacture of cutting edge ground Aerotech map #5 support equipment including loaders, de-icers, and tow tractors. Kihomac 250-499 Kihomac provides complete lifecycle support for the A-10 Thunderbolt II through map #7 contracts with the System Program Office (SPO) at Hill Air Force Base. Klune 100-249 Klune Industries in Spanish Fork provides sheet metal forming, casting, machining, and Industries map #26 assembly through their machining and assembly competence center. The assembly floor *SOURCE: Utah Department of Workforce Services of Boeing’s large tail structure facility in Salt Lake City. EDCUTAH AEROSPACE PROFILE EDCUTAH.ORG COMPANY EMPLOYEES* DESCRIPTION L3 Harris 3000-3999 L3 Harris is a leading provider of networked communication solutions for high-perfor- map #16 mance military intelligence collection, imagery processing, and satellite communications. Prepping a NASA Lockheed 100-249 Lockheed Martin provides logistics, support, maintenance, and distribution for the rocket motor for test- Martin map #17 nation’s premier fighter aircraft, including the F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, F-16 ing at the Northrop Grumman test facility. Fighting Falcon, and A-10 Thunderbolt. Metalcraft 100-249 Metalcraft Technologies is a full-service aerospace components manufacturer that Technologies map #29 fabricates sheet metal parts, machine precision parts, process and finish parts, and also builds major and minor assemblies. Mission 20-49 Mission Support is a certified manufacturer and overhaul and repair facility providing Support map #8 depot-level overhaul services to the US Air Force Material Command, Army Aviation, the FAA, and Naval Aviation. Moog 250-499 Moog Salt Lake City’s Aircraft, Space, and Defense Groups houses electronics and map #18 electro-mechanical systems teams, system integration teams, and a world-class FAA repair station. Northrop Grumman 5000-5999 Northrop Grumman Utah manufactures and tests navigation and situational awareness Innovation Systems map #9 products that are used in platforms from undersea to outer space and supports ICBM and aircraft programs for the USAF. Parker 250-499 Parker Hannifin in Utah designs and manufactures components such as thermoplastic Hannifin map #19 elastomers for dynamic applications, as well as complex flight control components for commercial and military aircraft. Petersen 500-999 Petersen provides design engineering, precision machining, and fabrication of map #10 tooling and components for advanced aerospace and defense systems. Radius 20-49 Radius Engineering