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Mexico’s aerospace industry has sustained a strong reputation for decades, positioning itself as the sixth largest supplier of aerospace products to the US, China, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea.
Major international and US defense contractors such as BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Smiths Interconnect and Delphi established operations in Mexico during the late 80’s and early 90’s. It hasn’t stopped there – recently ICON Aircraft and Burrana joined other major manufacturers expanding into the border cities of Tijuana and Mexicali, Mexico.
CPI worked with Smiths Interconnect to expand their worldwide manufacturing activities into the northern border City of Tijuana and has continued to support their activities in the region over the last decade.
The State of Baja California has the largest concentration of aerospace companies, and therefore a large aerospace supply chain. It is home to over 82 aerospace companies and more than 28,000 employees for design, assembly, manufacture and MRO.
Baja California is known for being the Mexican State with the most dynamic binational aerospace economic activity, excellent access to NAFTA and easy access logistically for raw materials, components and machinery. Baja California has also the only Binational Aerospace Cluster in Mexico.
The region boasts a school-to-work pipeline aerospace industry well supported by infrastructure and universities. Honeywell has established a testing lab and wind tunnel in Mexicali that has over 400 engineers all locally sourced. They have partners directly with the well-regarded universities in the region to funnel talent directly into their workforce.
The regional government is working to supplement overall development which includes the industry's design and engineering output. It also focuses on providing well-trained and efficient labor to companies manufacturing in Mexico by introducing advanced aerospace curriculums in leading training and education institutions. This workforce will be idea l for handling simple to complex aerospace jobs.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA/USMCA) has allowed various industrial sectors free or low tariffs for the import and export of products since 1994. Additionally, Mexico created the Special Aerospace Tariff Section 9806.00.06 & .05 that allows for free imports into Mexico to assemble or manufacture aircraft or aircraft parts.
This special section also allows for goods to be imported with no tariffs for the maintenance and repair of aircraft and aircraft parts. This means you can bring your aerospace manufacturing operations to Mexico without incurring additional costs on parts and components supply through the import process!
The aerospace industry in Mexico has sustained a strong reputation for decades, positioning itself as a leading country for aerospace manufacturing.