Our Aviation/Aerospace/Engineering Industry
NEW! SATOP Is Now Available again for Florida companies. SATOP is a free resource offered through the US Space program for small business—the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP). Click here for more information.
From aircraft parts, maintenance training and a host of commercial air services, Palm Beach County is a recognized national leader in A/A/E businesses. Major USG customers and A/A/E companies seek to have a major presence in Palm Beach County because of the technology leadership and growth potential.
In the sky or in outer space, Palm BeachCounty’s presence is legendary in the Aviation and Aerospace industry. From commercial and private aircraft to rocket systems and helicopters, Palm BeachCounty is host to major aviation and support facilities along with aerospace companies.
Historically, Palm Beach County has been ranked among the top aerospace technology areas in the US. Palm Beach County’s aviation history began as World War II military installations and small airstrips. It has now become an international hub for commercial air travel and cargo, air defense projects and high tech manufacturing.
Learn More about Palm Beach County's Aviation, Aerospace and Engineering Community from: Profile Magazine
In Palm Beach County, the future of A/A/E rests with the agile minds of our workforce with a unique capacity to initiate ideas, engineer innovative solutions and manufacture products. Always adapting and improving. Generating knowledge and new ideas. Creating marketplace pathways. Better. Faster. That’s why we like to say, in Palm Beach County: Innovation. Works. Here.
Research & Development, Engineering and Technical Design
The engineering and technical design Industry in Palm Beach County represents hundreds of companies and thousands of engineers, draftsman, technical designers and architects. Top companies in Palm Beach County include several focused on propulsion systems and their advanced engineering design and applied research. Take a look and you’ll see Palm Beach County engineers have designed major projects around the world in almost every industry. These industries include electronics, aviation, chemical, biotech, energy, infrastructure and aerospace. If your needs range from small to mega, you can get your product or project designed, equipped and built by companies with engineers here in Palm Beach County
NEW! Sikorsky Commits to Build X2 Technology™ Prototypes
to Advance Military Rotary Wing Operations
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 20, 2010 – Sikorsky Aircraft will design, build and fly two prototype light tactical helicopters as the follow-on advancement to the X2 TechnologyTM demonstrator aircraft that unofficially shattered the helicopter world speed record here in September with a flight speed of 250 knots (287 mph). The decision to continue development of the next-generation rotary wing technology will enable Sikorsky and select suppliers to offer the high speed X2 prototype vehicles for flight test and evaluation by U.S. armed forces. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Click here to learn more.
Learn More about Palm Beach County's Aviation, Aerospace and Engineering Community from: Profile Magazine
Download the BDB's Aviation, Aerospace and Engineering Brochure
Manufacturing, Assembly and Testing
Palm Beach County manufacturing includes a wide range of large and small businesses building success through a combination of skill and high technology, complex parts, and innovation. Each company has a different goal but they all share one thing: they make things better by changing raw materials into marketplace products.
Many companies continue to benefit from, the presence of advanced research facilities, military installations, and NASA. Manufacturing in Palm Beach County is a diverse group including those in traditional manufacturing industries, such as plastics, food processing and printing, as well as those that are engaged in breakthrough technologies, like electronics, medical devices and aviation/aerospace.
Support Services, Maintenance, Training and Staffing
The depth of the a/a/e industry in Palm Beach County includes a broad range of comprehensive products, services and support networks.Because Palm BeachCounty has a mature a/a/e community, a dynamic synergy exists between technology and the workforce needed to create a sustainable industry. Here in
Palm Beach County, a/a/e that includes everything from FBO’s, flight training schools, parts suppliers, maintenance and repair facilities, sales and staffing.
“The BDB aerospace meetings have provided a great forum to discuss problems and possible solutions to common problems, get information on trends and learn more about business opportunities. The BDB also gives us access to ISO training, possible future real estate grants as our company tries to become a successful medium sixed company in the future."
Sean Quinn, CEO and President, Wafer World.
Here in Palm Beach County, Florida our knowledge based economy shines above and beyond standard economic development categories. So, our Aviation, Aerospace and Engineering industry includes more than pilots and astronauts. a/a/e businesses –more than 250 strong with more than 10,000 employees, include a growing list of companies that are part of a uniquely diverse economic resource. The multi-faceted aviation, aerospace and engineering sector in Palm Beach County is comprised of advanced high tech manufacturing, flight training schools and universities, support systems firms and supply chain companies. In addition, advanced manufacturing companies in the region are involved in the design and prototyping of complex products.
Launch Your Project
The Business Development Board has a team of experts to assist you with your business relocation and expansion needs in Palm Beach County. Contact us with your needs and let us show you why, in Palm Beach County, Innovation. Starts. Here.
Where can you get more information?
Contact: Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
310 Evernia Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Kelly Smallridge, President and CEO
(561) 835-1008, Email
Gary Hines, Senior Vice President, Administration
(561) 835-1008, Email
Andrew Duffell, Senior Vice President Business Recruitment, Retention & Expansion
(561) 835-1008, Email
Becky Magaw, VP, Business Retention and Expansion
(561) 835-1008, Email
