Second ARINC Hangar to Open in July 2011; Will Expedite Special Military Work at OKC
June 1, 2011
Annapolis, Maryland—ARINC Engineering Services, LLC today said a second hangar under construction at its aircraft modification facility in Oklahoma City, OK will significantly increase the company’s capacity to address a rapidly growing aircraft integration and maintenance business.
 When the new hangar opens in July, it will add 62,000 square feet of workspace under roof at the ARINC Aircraft Modification and Operations Center located at Will Rogers World Airport.
ARINC is currently working on two Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers, one U.S. Government OC-135 Open Skies surveillance aircraft, and a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft at the OKC Center.
“Our first hangar can house three of these large aircraft under roof, and the second hangar will be capable of handling up to four more,” stated Mike Young, ARINC Vice President, Aerospace Engineering Systems & Support. “This expansion will give us a greatly improved workflow and increased capacity, for greater efficiency.”
The company recently received another sizable contract, for communications upgrades on four U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft. The first of the four Navy E-6B aircraft is scheduled to arrive at the facility in July, shortly after the new hangar is operational.
“Completion of the second hangar will give us sufficient workspace to properly manage the E-6B aircraft under modification, without significantly affecting the workflow on any of our other contracts,” added Young.
The Navy E-6B Mercury provides airborne command & control, and communications relay capabilities that may be needed in a national emergency. It is part of the U.S Take Charge And Move Out (TACAMO) strategic communications relay mission, and the Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) command and control mission.
ARINC’s first hangar, with 50,000 square feet of workspace and 30,000 feet of shops and offices, has been the area’s largest commercial hangar since it opened in 2006. The company is experiencing steady growth in its work on large military aircraft and has been advertising for skilled aircraft workers, mechanics and engineers since March.
ARINC Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, provides communications, engineering and integration solutions for commercial, defense and government customers worldwide. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland with regional headquarters in London and Singapore, ARINC is ISO 9001:2008 certified.
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