New Boeing B-52 modernization facility opens in Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma leaders together with these at Tinker Air Power Base are celebrating a brand new addition in OKC that guarantees innovation and jobs.

A brand new Boeing facility shall be dwelling to efforts to modernize the B-52.

“Our Boeing staff all over the world is honored to be part of this group and help the roles and alternatives proper right here in Oklahoma,” stated President and Chief Government Officer, Boeing Protection, House & Safety, Ted Colbert.

“The individuals of Oklahoma Metropolis are intensely pleased with their position within the nation’s protection,” stated Oklahoma Metropolis Mayor David Holt. 

A buzz stuffed the brand new 60,000-square-foot Boeing facility in Oklahoma Metropolis on Friday morning.

Dignitaries, leaders and veterans – all honoring 70 years because the first flight of the B-52 in addition to the way forward for the plane.

“This facility will play a key position within the B-52 modernization efforts,” Colbert stated. 

The B-52 that made a well-known journey from Arizona to OKC is now ready to serve its new function as a take a look at prototype for modernizing the bombers.

“She’s performed her service and she or he’s been requested to serve once more and she or he’s going to essentially advance the long run modernization effort,” stated Brig. Gen. John Newberry. 

Holt says 3,600 persons are employed by Boeing already in Oklahoma Metropolis.

“That is one other dedication,” Holt stated. “You understand, it is a what’s a $20 million facility. I imply we acknowledge the scale, the dimensions of the funding.”

“Oklahoma has a legacy of aerospace innovation and success relationship again greater than 100 years Second largest business within the state of Oklahoma right now is our aerospace business using greater than 120,000 Oklahomans,” stated Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell. 

Pinnell says the business has an financial affect of over $44 billion per yr.

State and native leaders say the business isn’t performed rising.

“As a lot of you already know, we’re even working now with Tinker Air Power Base to broaden to the east and we wish to proceed to help Tinker Air Power Base as a result of we’re so patriotic,” Holt stated. “We love this nation and we wish to be companions with you in defending it.”

Those that wish to apply can go to Boeing’s web site.