EADS North America to Expand Its Mobile, Alabama Facility

ARLINGTON, VA and MOBILE, AL --- EADS North America will further expand the company's U.S. industrial presence with the construction of a new 27,000-sq. ft. aircraft maintenance delivery center at the Mobile, Alabama facility of its EADS CASA North America business unit.>> This $5.6 million facility expansion, located at the Mobile Regional Airport, will provide a modern support, overhaul and modification center for the growing number of EADS CASA multi-role transport aircraft operated by government and civilian customers in North, Central and South America -- including the U.S. Coast Guard.>> Groundbreaking for the new center is planned for early 2009, with the completion targeted by year end. It will be located adjacent to the existing EADS CASA North America facility, which has 5,000 sq. ft. of office space and an 8,000 sq. ft. warehouse. The current staff of 18 employees, led by EADS CASA North America's CEO, Jose Morales, is expected to triple over the next five years as EADS CASA North America expands its aircraft support, maintenance and modification work with the new delivery center and potential for an additional training facility.>> "We are committed to better serving our U.S. customers, including the U.S. Coast Guard, by increasing our domestic investment, expanding our industrial footprint and creating high-value jobs within the United States," said Ralph D. Crosby, Jr., EADS North America's Chairman and CEO. "This new delivery center also reflects our continuing commitment to the Gulf Coast and to the state of Alabama.