Ontic cuts ribbon on its first-ever dedicated MRO facility in Miramar, Florida

Ontic, a global manufacturer of aerospace parts, has officially expanded into Florida with the opening of its first-ever dedicated maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) site in Miramar to support customers of Ontic-manufactured parts and systems. The opening of the new $10 million, 64,000-square foot Miramar facility, the company’s eighth location worldwide, creates 150 new high-value jobs in Broward County and marks the first milestone in Ontic’s $30 million global investment in a worldwide MRO facility network.

Located in Miramar Centre Business Park (15701 SW 29th Street), Ontic’s FAA-approved, state-of-the-art MRO site is fitted with an in-house paint room, vibration-testing room, in-house machine shop, and portable dark room, providing end-to-end MRO support across electro-mechanical, avionics, actuation, and hydraulics, along with an additional 12,000 square feet of open space for future expansions.

Ontic is actively recruiting engineers, technicians, customer service, supply chain, and logistics experts as it continues to grow its Miramar facility staff.

A Nov. 5 ribbon cutting for the inaugural Ontic MRO Center of Excellence in Miramar was attended by Ontic CEO Gareth Hall, Ontic Vice President of Global MRO Operations Jack Karapetyan, Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam, Broward County District 3 Commissioner Michael Udine, and Bob Swindell, CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Broward County’s official public-private partnership for economic development, which assisted Ontic with the expansion.

“The opening of our first-ever Ontic MRO Center of Excellence marks an important first milestone in the creation of our new global MRO network, which will increase turnaround time and transparency, and transform how we support airlines and operators,” Karapetyan said. “This investment further positions us as an industry leader, both enhancing and expanding our existing operations while increasing future growth opportunities across our original equipment and MRO operations.”

“With its robust skilled labor pool and highly business-friendly environment, Broward County is one of the most established MRO hubs in the nation, as well as a gateway to South American markets, making it a natural choice for this important expansion,” Karapetyan continued. “We are grateful for the unparalleled assistance of Florida Power & Light Company and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, whose fluent understanding of the aviation MRO sector and local economic landscape guided us seamlessly through the site selection and expansion process. This, coupled with an ample qualified workforce, supported by Broward College and CareerSource Florida, exemplified Broward’s strong reputation as a leading aerospace hub and solidified our decision to launch our global network here in Miramar.”

Jamerio Vinson, general manager of Ontic’s Miramar site, oversaw the site’s renovation and spearheaded recruitment efforts ahead of the site becoming operational in 2025. Broker Tom Viscount of Avison Young assisted Ontic in securing the lease, and Larry Dinner of CBRE represented the landlord.