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Local leaders announce construction of $850M aircraft manufacturing plant set to come to Ohio
WLWT • • business
Key Points:
- Electra, an aircraft manufacturer based in Manassas, Virginia, announced plans to build an $850 million manufacturing plant in Springfield, Ohio, near the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, creating nearly 2,000 new jobs.
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine highlighted the region as a national hub for advanced air mobility, emphasizing the plant's transformative impact on Clark County and Ohio's leadership in aviation innovation.
- Springfield Mayor Rob Rue praised the development as a significant milestone that will strengthen the local economy and reinforce Springfield's status as a center for aerospace manufacturing and next-generation aviation.
- The facility will produce Electra's EL9 Ultra Short aircraft, with construction expected to begin in 2027, following a site evaluation of over 140 locations.
- This new plant is part of a recent resurgence in Ohio's manufacturing sector, which, despite long-term declines over the past 30 years, has seen modest growth since 2020.
