SNC Continues Significant Growth at Aviation Innovation and Technology Center in Dayton

SNC hosts simultaneous ribbon cutting and dual groundbreaking event

DAYTON, Ohio (Oct. 1, 2024) – SNC, in partnership with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, JobsOhio and the Dayton Development Coalition, today marked a milestone in its significant and steadfast growth at the SNC Aviation Innovation and Technology Center (AITC). Together with State, Regional and Local leadership, SNC formally opened its second all-aircraft modernization, missionization, modification and maintenance facility and concurrently broke ground on two additional facilities as part of its ongoing growth in the Dayton region and SNC’s strong commitment to supporting our country’s national security projects. 

 SNC continued its growth at the state-of-the-art AITC campus as part of the company’s significant investments and multi-year growth plan to increase both capacity and capability. The joint ribbon cutting and groundbreaking comes six months after the U.S. Air Force awarded SNC a $13-billion contract to modernize and deliver the next-generation Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) aircraft.

 Strategically located at Dayton International Airport, the SNC AITC establishes a modern, large-scale aviation center in the Dayton region, known as the home of the Wright Brothers and the Birthplace of Aviation. With SNC’s second 100,000-square-foot facility operational since September 2024, and completion of the two new hangars expected in Oct 2025 and Feb 2026, the SNC campus will house at least four state-of-the-art facilities capable of supporting some of the largest aviation projects in the world1. The AITC campus will leverage new technologies including AI, ML, robotics and NDI tools to be increase efficiency, productivity and safety. 

 “Ohio is the heart of the aerospace industry and SNC’s announcement today adds to our position as the premier location for aerospace,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “We applaud SNC for recognizing that there is absolutely no better place than the Miami Valley for work in the aviation, aerospace, and defense sectors.” 

 “We are thrilled to continue expansion of our state-of-the-art Aviation Innovation and Technology Center in Dayton and the Miami Valley,” said Mark Williams, SNC senior vice president of strategy. “Our continued growth in the region allows SNC to harness the significant existing infrastructure and skilled talent pool that are necessary to deliver the transformative solutions our customers demand. Furthermore, these state-of-the-art facilities are dedicated to ensuring our military aviation community has the capability and resources to meet the growing demands for many years to come.”

 "SNC’s continued commitment to Ohio reinforces the Dayton region’s standing as a leader in aviation, aerospace and national defense,” said Lt. Governor Jon Husted. “This expansion is another example of how Ohio has positioned itself to win the new investments and jobs that are essential to America’s economic and national security.”

 “Sierra Nevada Corporation’s decision to locate and quickly expand in Dayton reflects the success of those operations and Ohio’s collaborative efforts to further strengthen and develop the aerospace and defense industries here,” said J.P. Nauseef, JobsOhio president and CEO. “Ohio’s legacy of flight innovation dating back to the Wright brothers, commitment to advancing aviation technology, and exceptional workforce provide a strategic advantage for SNC to build the industry supply chain and bolster our national security.

 As a next-generation prime, SNC provides leading edge technologies and transformative solutions to support the nation’s most critical security needs. SNC’s growing presence in Dayton enables increased aircraft modification and modernization work, including much of the work related to the SAOC contract.  

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1 Commencement of construction for hangars contingent upon state and local government approvals.

About SNC

SNC is a trusted global technology leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high-tech capabilities across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. SNC is a next-generation prime at the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D prime contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen. For more information, visit sncorp.com. 

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