Ascent Aviation Services Celebrates Grand Opening Of Two New Wide-Body Aircraft Hangars In Marana, AZ
Ascent Aviation Services (“Ascent”) announced today the grand opening of two new 90,000-square-feet wide-body maintenance hangars at their Pinal Air Park (MZJ) facility in Marana, Arizona. This celebration culminates an unprecedented investment in the Maintenance Base that has led to significant job growth and expansion in capabilities since its initial announcement in September of 2023. […]
Chamber Builds Global Bridges
🌎 Southern Arizona on the Global Stage Southern Arizona business expansion is gaining global momentum. Last week, the Chamber of Southern Arizona welcomed a delegation of German companies exploring international business partnerships and investment in our region. The delegation surveyed Tucson’s assets with a focus on sustainable solutions in waste management and recycling, like the […]
Ascent Aviation Services Breaks Ground at Pinal Air Park, Marana Operation For Two New Wide-Body Aircraft Hangars
Marana, AZ (March 29, 2024) – Ascent Aviation Services, one of the largest independent aircraft aftermarket services providers in the world broke ground today at Pinal Air Park in Marana, Arizona on two new wide-body aircraft hangars to establish a North American conversion site to carry out passenger-to-freighter conversions and heavy maintenance. This expansion increases […]
MHIRJ Renews Commitment to Tucson, AZ Adding More Than 250 Jobs for A&P and Structures Technicians
The MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ), a maintenance, repair, and overhaul services provider to airline fleets globally, is planning to expand its workforce at Tucson International Airport by adding 100 jobs this year, and more than 250 over the course of three years. MHIRJ intends to increase its capacity to meet customer demand for the […]
TQL Expanding Arizona Footprint With New Tucson Office
Cincinnati, OH (Nov. 13, 2023) — Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the largest global third-party logistics firms, is expanding its presence in Arizona with a new office in Tucson. The expansion reinforces TQL’s investment in Arizona, the company opened its Phoenix office in 2016 and employes more […]
AMERICAN BATTERY FACTORY BREAKS GROUND IN TUCSON, ARIZONA ONLARGEST U.S. LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERY CELL GIGAFACTORY
Tucson will serve as American Battery Factory’s global headquarters and will offer up to1,000 cumulative jobs ranging from research and development to executive roles Watch the groundbreaking video here. TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2023 — American Battery Factory (ABF), an emerging battery manufacturer leading the development of the first network of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell […]
MICROSTAR LOGISTICS EXPANDS NETWORK OF KEG AND PALLET QUALITY CENTERSWITH NEW TUCSON, ARIZONA FACILITY
TUCSON, Ariz., July 21st, 2023 (Globe Newswire) — MicroStar Logistics has expanded its investments in quality services for the beer industry with a commitment to build a new Keg and Pallet Quality Services Center in Tucson, Arizona. The ~270,000 square foot facility adds to MicroStar’s industry-leading repair and maintenance capabilities in order to service millions of […]
Tucson-based Raytheon Missiles & Defense will be operated under the name “Raytheon,” with top management based in Tucson.
TUCSON, AZ (June 21, 2023) — Aerospace and defense giant Raytheon Technologies Corp. has rebranded itself as “RTX,” and its defense businesses, including Tucson-based Raytheon Missiles & Defense, will be operated under the name “Raytheon,” with top management based in Tucson. The changes, detailed Monday at an investors’ conference at the Paris Air Show, are part of […]
SkyWest Airlines Building New Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at Tucson International Airport
SkyWest Airlines, which operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, is building a new aircraft maintenance hangar at the Tucson International Airport (TUS). SkyWest has leased 14 airside acres, part of the Aeronautical Way 50 site at TUS, and is building a nearly 160,000 square-foot MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) facility, […]