Wed, Sep 20, 2006
Runs To The Border To Get Wired
Cessna Aircraft along with its partner Textron, has
formally dedicated a new aerospace production facility in
Chihuahua, Mexico, the Wichita Eagle reports.
While the facility has been open for half a year, the dedication
ceremonies recognized that the workers at the plant are now fully
trained and ready to deliver the wire harnesses
that will be used in the Cessna business jet fleet.
"We are celebrating the success of Textron Aerospace Mexico as
it has ramped up over the last year," said Cessna Senior Vice
President of Integrated Supply Chain, Ron Alberti. "We believe the
Textron Aerospace Mexico facility is a positive step toward
expanding Cessna's global presence as we continue to ensure Cessna
products remain competitive in the world-wide aerospace
market."
The Mexican climate must be favorable for the wire business.
Bombardier Aerospace and Raytheon Aircraft also have wire harness
plants in the country.
The 62,000-square-foot Cessna facility in Chihuahua currently
employs 128 people. As the Mexican site reaches full production
rates, they expect to hire an additional 200 employees by the end
of 2007, the Eagle reports.
The Mexican facility will free up space at Cessna's main plant
in Kansas, where the company will have more room to manufacture
other aircraft in its lineup.
And that almost certainly includes the Next Generation
Piston aircraft... and maybe even cute little LSA prototype we
saw at Oshkosh...
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