Garmin is opening a new 75,000 square-foot aviation facility at Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) in Arizona.
The new facility will be used for aircraft certification and flight testing by approximately 75 employees.
Mesa was chosen for its favorable weather conditions conducive to flight testing and the airport's robust infrastructure, including long parallel runways.
This represents Garmin's third flight operation center in the U.S., supporting growth, innovation, and extending airworthiness approvals and market coverage for their products.
It property of two adjacent hangars providing approximately 75,000 square feet. Company officials said the space will be utilized for aircraft certification and flight testing by about 75 employees.
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