SAN DIEGO, CA – Oct 23, 2024 — AEVEX Aerospace, a premier provider of full-spectrum special mission solutions and tactical systems, announced the expansion of their aircraft modification facilities located at the French Valley Airport (F70) in Murrieta, CA. The new facilities provide the AEVEX campus with an additional 15,000 square feet of light industrial space for parts manufacture, repairs, and structural assembly supporting aircraft modifications and AEVEX’s Re-Life® line of products for the DHC-6 Twin Otter.
“Our French Valley facility’s core business in special missions aircraft has been growing” said Dan Constantinide AEVEX’s Vice President of Modifications, “The expanded facilities provide a building block for further growth in our commercial derivative special missions aircraft modification business with room to support an expected 20% increase in our staff for the coming year.”
The expanded campus allows AEVEX’s hangar complex to focus on developing unique aircraft with special missions modifications developed using internal engineering and FAA airworthiness certification resources. As an example, AEVEX is currently simultaneously developing business jet and turboprop testbed aircraft as well as commercial products including a large (23” diameter) camera portal for a Gulfstream G-IV. The G-IV STC is expected to be fully FAA approved by the end of 2024 and includes modifications allowing operations with medical evacuation provisions, a scientific mission payload (for mapping ground or underwater surfaces), or a standard passenger transport arrangement. Other specialized Gulfstream aircraft are also being used to support developmental programs for new electronic systems and hypersonic technology.
Bo Alksninis, Senior Director of Business Development, highlighting the camera portal for a Gulfstream G-IV.
AEVEX’s presence in the special missions modification arena transforming commercial derivative aircraft to operate with new, unique capabilities can be traced back to the 1990s. During that time the facility developed the Calgis/Fugro-Earthdata G-II GeoSAR and NASA’s UAVSAR G-III radar mapping aircraft.
AEVEX Aerospace will be showcasing at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 22nd to October 24th. This event brings together the top experts in the business aviation industry to witness cutting-edge aircraft and collaborate on groundbreaking innovations. Come visit us at booth 2353 to learn more about our aircraft modification and special mission solutions. For more details on AEVEX Aerospace and our extensive range of solutions, please visit our website. To arrange a meeting during NBAA, please contact Bo Alksninis, Senior Director of Business Development, at balksninis@aevex.com.
About AEVEX Aerospace:
AEVEX Aerospace supports U.S. and partner nation security objectives by providing full-spectrum aviation and technology-based solutions. The company’s expanded capabilities include a wide variety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), a combat-proven portfolio of loitering munitions, and a family of multi-mission Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV). These additions complement AEVEX’s offerings in custom design & engineering, manned/unmanned aircraft modification & certification, sensor integration & sustainment, and other fielded solutions, including advanced intelligence analysis and tailored mission-system tools. AEVEX is headquartered in Solana Beach, California, with other major locations in California, Florida, Ohio, and Virginia. Visit AEVEX at https://aevex.com.
Press Contact:
Brittany Burns
Senior Marketing Specialist
bburns@aevex.com
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