ANOTHER DEFENSE CONTRACTOR MOVES TO BOB SIKES CRESTVIEW AIRPORT

As I have mentioned in the past, the Defense Contractors are coming, the Defense Contractors are coming. This is just another success for both Economic Development Council and Okaloosa County Airport Director. I will tell you, there is much more in the works for the Crestview Industrial Airport and the City of Crestview and the surrounding area. With the Bob Sikes Crestview Airport being designated by the State of Florida as an "Enterprise Zone" and millions of dollars in grants given to the Airport for improvements and upgrades, this airport will be sought by many aerospace companies for their future growth. STAY TUNED!!!!


New airport tenant signed
Brian Hughes Crestview News Bulletin
February 26, 2009 - 9:06AM
During the recent presentation of the Bob Sikes Crestview Airport master plan, county airports director Greg Donovan announced a new tenant for the airport.
Vertol Systems Company of Hillsboro, Ore., will assemble helicopter components in a new hangar to be constructed southwest of the cluster of airport service buildings, Donovan said.
“They will begin construction of their manufacturing facility in 90 days,” he said.
According to the company’s Web site, www.vscglobal.com, VSC provides its customers “with specialized helicopter and aircraft solutions specific to those organizations’ unique requirements.”
VSC already has a small presence at Destin Airport, but their Crestview facility will be their biggest local presence, Donovan said.
Donovan gave no indication of how many jobs VSC will bring to Crestview, nor of the size of the company’s anticipated local payroll.