A subsidiary of a
Brazilian aviation company has plans to come to Melbourne International
Airport, a project expected to create at least 50 jobs during the next
three years.
The investment by Archo Solutions Engineering USA
Corp. could also lead to at least 36 spinoff jobs, representing a total
annual payroll of $3.87 million. Archo is a subsidiary of Solutions
Designs & Engineering of São Paolo, Brazil.
Archo provides
engineering and other support services to aviation companies. Embraer,
the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer with a plant at the airport, is one
of Archo’s biggest clients.
The Melbourne Airport Authority, which meets Wednesday morning, must approve the agreement with Archo.
“Melbourne
is a major aviation and aerospace cluster that will grow over the next
10 years, and we will grow with them,” said Ivan Avila, Archo’s chief
operations officer. Archo was in Brevard last week to sign the initial
agreement with airport officials.
Research park executives began
courting Archo in May at the Expo Aero Brasil 2012. Archo worked
primarily with John Thomas, Florida Tech’s assistant vice president for
economic development and community affairs.
“We are working
diligently to build a world-class, international aviation-aerospace
community at the research park, and Archo clearly exemplifies the type
of tenant we desire,” Thomas said.
Avila also credited officials
at the airport, the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space
Coast and others with creating a supportive environment that persuaded
Archo to choose Melbourne .
The growing presence of Brazilian jet maker Embraer strongly influenced Archo’s decision, Avila said.
“We’ve been talking to Embraer, and they have a vision for Melbourne,” he said. “We are following that vision.”
The
Archo lease adds to the airport’s growing list of aerospace tenants,
including Embraer, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins, AAR and
MidairUSA.
“The international market is taking notice of the
airport’s significant growth in aviation and aerospace manufacturing,”
said Executive Director Richard Ennis.
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