VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering (VT MAE) provides commercial aircraft maintenance to passenger and cargo aircraft to many of the world's leading airlines. It is located within the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mobile County, Alabama.[2] The work force includes technical, engineering, and administrative personnel, consisting largely of FAA licensed aircraft mechanics.[1] The company was established in September 1990 by ST Engineering.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
Number of locations | 2 |
Area served | North America, South America, Europe |
Key people | Tommy Heaton, Senior Recruiter |
| Services | Aircraft engineering, maintenance, and modifications. |
Number of employees | ~1300[1] |
| Parent | VT Systems |
| Website | http://www.vtmae.com |
In June 2018, VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering (VT MAE) opened a second facility at the Pensacola International Airport in Pensacola, Florida to complement the operations in Mobile, Alabama.
Facilities
editThe facility contains nine aircraft hangars equipped with eight wide-body and ten narrow-body aircraft bays for aircraft maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO).[3] MRO services are provided for Airbus' A300, A310, A320, A330, A340, and Boeing's B727, B737, B747, B757, B767, B777, and MD-11.[3] The company also provides passenger-to-freighter (PTF) conversions for the B727, B757, and McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and provides avionics upgrades for the MD-80, DC-9, DC-10, and MD-11.[3]
The new Pensacola, FL 173,500 sf. ft. facility is capable of housing two (2) B777-300ERs, four (4) B757s, or up to six (6) A321s.
References
edit- ^ a b "About Us". "Mobile Aerospace Engineering Inc.". Retrieved 2007-12-26.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Economic Overview of Mobile Alabama". "Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ a b c "ST Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Inc". "Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd". Archived from the original on 2008-01-10. Retrieved 2007-12-26.