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UPCOMING FACILITY

T DECD Commissioner Cath- itself to be one of the pioneers
Cerine Smith and Aero Gear in innovation and success for the
founder Doug Rose have unveiled aerospace industry.”
a 24,000 sq ft addition to Aero Smith acknowledged Aero Gear’s
Gear’s manufacturing facility in dedication to Connecticut over its
Windsor. Doug Rose emphasized 35+ years since its establishment in
the strategic significance of the 1982. Since 2011, she has collabo-
expansion to address the increas- rated closely with Doug Rose to
ing global demand for new com- elevate productivity and enhance
mercial and military aircraft. Aero
Aero Gear Gear specializes in the production said, “We’ve come a long way from
business standards in the state.
Doug Rose, Aero Gear founder,
and continual refinement of preci-
the small company we once were,
sion gearboxes crucial to aircraft
expands manufacturing. These gearboxes Our growth would not be possible
are utilized by leading aerospace
without the support of so many
companies such as Avio Aero, Pratt
parties in the state, and most im-
Windsor & Whitney, Sikorsky, Boeing, Gen- portantly our great employees. We
are motivated and ready to take
eral Electric Rolls Royce, and UTAS.
The expansion adds approximate-
on the new challenges that this
expansion will allow.”
ly 100,000 square feet to Aero
Facility Gear’s facilities, allowing accom- facturer specializing in precision
Aero Gear is a prominent manu-
modation for its 175 employees.
It includes new amenities such as
gearboxes for jet engines. Located
a lobby, conference room, offices, in Windsor, Connecticut, the com-
The expansion adds approximately and expanded manufacturing pany has established a reputa-
100,000 square feet to Aero Gear’s space dedicated to multiple new tion for excellence in aerospace
programs.
manufacturing. Over its more than
facilities, allowing accommodation for Catherine Smith, CT DECD Com- 35 years of operation, Aero Gear
its 175 employees. missioner, said, “I am so excited to has demonstrated a strong com-
see Doug’s hard work pay off and mitment to the state, contributing
celebrate the effort he has taken to local economic development
up to stay in this great state, With and collaborating with government
all the other great industry lead- officials to enhance productivity
ers here, Connecticut has proven and business standards

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