After more than 50 years of developing the aerospace sector in the entity, Chihuahua has become the epicenter of this industry in Mexico, bringing together 45 certified companies and having 20 thousand jobs dedicated to this sector in its metropolitan area.

These figures correspond to the state government and the Territorial-Industrial Prospective Atlas of Mexico, developed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Mexico.

Additionally, Chihuahua has become the main exporter of the aerospace industry nationwide, with around 1.5 billion dollars annually.

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The level that the state has reached in this sector is due, among other things, to the arrival of five original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), such as Textron Aviation, which has eight manufacturing plants in the state, achieving the largest aerospace manufacturing in Mexico.

There is also Bell Helicopter, which is part of Textron and has plans to expand its presence in Chihuahua, which will create additional jobs in the production of structural assemblies and cabins for helicopters.

Additionally, Honeywell Aeroespace plays an important role with two manufacturing facilities and the largest machining center in Latin America. While the presence of the Safran company, with eight facilities in operation, adds even more weight to the aerospace industry of Chihuahua, highlights the state government.

Last September, the state capital became the epicenter of the aerospace industry by hosting Mexico's Aeroespace Nearshoring Summit 2023, where the companies Safran and Regal Rexnord announced their investments.

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The economy and the aerospace sector, under the government of Chihuahua, have taken an important turn with the phenomenon of nearshoring, which implies the attraction of investments from European and Asian companies seeking to relocate to the country.

Currently, he highlights, the country offers competitive advantages that drive the growth of nearshoring: proximity to North America, qualified workforce and trade agreements, factors that attract foreign companies to invest or expand their operations in Mexico.

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