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Aerospace

Aug 3, 2018

Cerulean opens new hangars at airport

The general aviation hangars are part of a $14.5 million project for Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport’s fixed-base operator, which offers ground support and refueling services for corporate and general aviation customers.

Aug 2, 2018

Air Wisconsin to locate new flight crew base at CAE

The United regional carrier says the base, which will be operational on Oct. 1, will add around 150 positions. Under the name United Express, Air Wisconsin operates daily flights to Chicago and Washington, D.C., from Columbia.

Jul 18, 2018

Columbia Metropolitan Airport traffic on the rise

May and June passenger traffic at Columbia Metropolitan Airport increased 9% compared to the same period last year. The airport also announced Delta Air Lines will increase aircraft size for flights into Columbia beginning this fall.

Jul 13, 2018

Department of Commerce taking recruiting trip

A 15-person delegation including Gov. Henry McMaster will attend the Farnborough International Airshow beginning Monday in the United Kingdom. The event allows the department to recruit aerospace-related companies to the state.

Jun 25, 2018

Latest F-16s will be built in Greenville

The latest version of the F-16 Block 70 aircraft will be built in Greenville and sold to the air force of Bahrain.

Jun 19, 2018

ACL Airshop investing $7.2M in new Greenville facility

ACL Airshop, a subsidiary of Greenville’s Ranger Aerospace, is investing $7.2 million in a new air cargo products factory in Greenville. ACL Airshop leases, sells, repairs and manages unit load devices and cargo net strap manufactu

Jun 6, 2018

Robinson-Berry promoted, leaving Boeing S.C.

Joan Robinson-Berry, the head of Boeing South Carolina, will be leaving her position after two years for another role within the Boeing Co. The company has not announced a new site leader for the nearly 7,000-employee Lowcountry campus.

May 31, 2018

Boeing S.C. flight line workers vote to unionize

The flight readiness technicians and inspectors at Boeing South Carolina voted in favor of unionization.

May 24, 2018

Gula promoted to executive director at CAE

Michael Gula, 36, has been the director of operations, planning and facilities for the Columbia Metropolitan Airport since January 2014. He succeeds Dan Mann, now the executive director at the Louisville Regional Airport Authority.

May 16, 2018

SC Aerospace adds 4 partners

Lockheed Martin, Toray, Composite Resources and the Charleston Regional Development Alliance have joined the public-private partnership to market and advance South Carolina’s aerospace industry.

May 15, 2018

Columbia Metropolitan Airport seeing more traffic, capacity

Columbia Metropolitan Airport reported a 17.7% increase in passenger traffic compared to April 2017, part of steady growth during the first four months of the season. Officials expect the trend to continue with added capacity.

May 10, 2018

Greenville area saw more than $335 million in capital investments last year

The Greenville Area Development Corporation announced at its annual meeting May 9 that it worked with 21 relocating and existing companies last year that created 1,789 new jobs and made $335.9 million in capital investments.