The independent Boeing subsidiary will add robotics and integrated facilities in Manassas, Virginia, to lease 100,000 feet 2 in the new MIT building.
Aurora Flight Science is a pioneer in drones and autonomous flights, and will invest more than $13.75 million to expand its operations at Manassas, Virginia. The company was acquired by Boeing in 2017 and plans to build a robot and integrated facility that includes a manufacturing unit, a research and development lab, a hangar and office space. The project will create 135 new jobs.
Aurora develops robotic cockpit solutions such as the ALIAS autonomous flight system. Source: Aurora Flight Science
Boeing and Aurora also announced their agreement to lease approximately 100,000 square feet at a new office building at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It will serve as a new aerospace and autonomous center for drone manufacturers.
Aurora has production facilities in Bridgeport, West Virginia and Columbus, Miss., and has R&D centers in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dayton, Ohio, and Menlo Park, California, and Europe in Lucerne, Switzerland. office.
“Since we selected Manassas Airport to locate our headquarters about 27 years ago, we are proud to bring new technology to the region and become one of the city’s largest employers,” said Aurora Flight Sciences, founder and CEO of John Langford. The official said. “Now as part of Boeing, we are able to continue to expand the next generation of automation systems that will change transportation.”
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Manassas City to secure a project in Virginia. Former Governor Terry McAuliffe approved a $500,000 grant from the Federal Opportunities Fund to assist Manassas in completing the project. The company is also eligible for duty-free sales and use of manufacturing equipment, as well as tax credits for major commercial facilities. Funding and services will be provided through the Virginia Employment Investment Program to support the company's employee training activities.
“Drug and autonomous flight are key components of the emerging technology market, which is critical to Virginia's economic future,” Senator Jeremy McPike said. “I am proud to support Aurora Flight Sciences at Manassas Airport, which will continue to expand the aerospace industry.”
