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AVX Aircraft Company<\/a>, which designs vertical lift aerospace technology, is moving to north Fort Worth. The company plans to establish its headquarters and prototype shop at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, a cornerstone of north Fort Worth’s massive AllianceTexas development. The relocation was announced Oct. 18 by AllianceTexas developer Hillwood. Founded in 2005, AVX specializes in advanced vertical lift technology for commercial and military purposes. The move is expected to create dozens of new jobs; AVX expects to double its 40-person workforce within the next year, according to a news release. The company is already hiring<\/a> engineers to work in Fort Worth.<\/p>\n

“Over the past 18 years, our focus has been on innovative design, and our new headquarters and prototyping shop will give us a competitive edge as we advance technology in our industry,” said the president of AVX, Kendall Goodman. AVX’s Perot Field facility, located at 13901 Aviator Way, has 14,000 square feet of office space and a 7,000-square-foot testing area.<\/p>\n

AVX will join a plethora of aeronautics-focused companies based in Fort Worth. The city is home to some of the nation’s biggest aerospace and aviation companies, including Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, American Airlines and Bell Textron.<\/p>\n

Embraer S.A. (NYSE:ERJ<\/a>) disclosed an expansion of its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services in the U.S. with a new service center opening at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, to support its growing fleet of E-Jets.<\/p>\n

Embraer, in partnership with Fort Worth, Denton County, and Texas, will begin operations in an existing hangar by the the second quarter of 2025 and build a second hangar by 2027.<\/p>\n

This expansion will increase its U.S. capacity for E-Jet services by 53%, with an investment of up to $70 million, creating about 250 new aviation jobs in Texas.<\/p>\n

The Fort Worth service center will join Embraer’s global network, which comprises 80 authorized centers and 12 owned service centers worldwide.<\/p>\n

Ross Perot, Jr, Chairman and CEO of Hillwood, said, “This new facility will bring 250 high-quality jobs to Fort Worth and North Texas, further strengthening our region’s role as a key hub for aerospace innovation while ensuring that Embraer can efficiently support its expanding fleet of commercial jets in the U.S.”<\/p>\n

Denton County Judge Andy Eads stated, “The expansion of Embraer here will assist other aviation companies across the North Texas Region. In addition, through this deal, Denton County residents will have access to these well-paying career opportunities.”<\/p>\n