Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the largest single-site employer in Ohio, and there is an intense concentration of military aviation interests here.” “Dayton’s history and heritage are intertwined with flight, and aviation remains a primary economic driver locally. “Dayton is known as the birthplace of aviation,” says Turner, explaining that Orville and Wilbur Wright built and tested the world’s first powered aircraft in Dayton, OH, before embarking on their initial flight in Kitty Hawk, NC. Key Benefits: Creating jobs & other economic benefits for local economy lease revenue for airport repurposing land previously needed for noise mitigation program associated with nightly cargo operations for offices & storage spaceįunding: $2.5 million Jobs OHIO grant $300,000 from Montgomery County $300,000 from the city of Dayton From his early days as a mechanic working on military aircraft to his present role at the helm of an international airport with 584,000 passenger enplanements last year, he consistently takes pride in his work.įacility Size: 90,000 sq. Turner has been working in the aviation industry ever since he joined the U.S. Gil Turner, aviation director at DAY, sees the new hangar as the prologue to an exciting new chapter for him and the airport. Local leaders and economic development officials say that work on a second facility is already underway, and there’s space for about five similar facilities if needed. That 90,000-square-foot hangar and 7,940-square-foot office complex is just the beginning. From pilots flying planes to airport staff scanning boarding passes and bags for the next departure, countless lives and livelihoods are involved every step of the way.Īt Dayton International Airport (DAY) in Ohio, Sierra Nevada Corporation recently opened a large facility that will be home base for about 140 employees. In addition to moving people and products around the world, the aviation industry puts people to work.
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