M7 Aerospace
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M7 Aerospace LP is an aerospace company with its headquarters on the property of San Antonio International Airport
in San Antonio, Texas
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M7 is the successor organization to Fairchild-Dornier Aviation, having bought much of that firm's assets out of bankruptcy. M7 occupies the 426000 sq ft (39,576.7 m²). manufacturing and support facility formerly operated by Fairchild-Dornier.
M7 Aerospace has five distinct business units:
On December 15, 2010, M7 was purchased by the United States subsidiary of the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems
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San Antonio International Airport
San Antonio International Airport is a commercial airport in San Antonio, Texas, USA. The airport has three runways and covers . Its elevation is above sea level. SAT is a Class C airport.- Overview :...
in San Antonio, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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M7 is the successor organization to Fairchild-Dornier Aviation, having bought much of that firm's assets out of bankruptcy. M7 occupies the 426000 sq ft (39,576.7 m²). manufacturing and support facility formerly operated by Fairchild-Dornier.
M7 Aerospace has five distinct business units:
- Aircraft Parts and Product Support
- Government logistics support
- AerostructureAerostructureAn aerostructure is a component of an aircraft's airframe. This may include all or part of the fuselage, wings, or flight control surfaces. Companies that specialize in constructing these components are referred to as "aerostructures manufacturers," though many larger aerospace firms with a more...
s manufacturing - Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and OperationsMaintenance, Repair and OperationsMaintenance, repair, and operations or maintenance, repair, and overhaul involves fixing any sort of mechanical or electrical device should it become out of order or broken...
(MRO) - Aerial orthorectified imaging
On December 15, 2010, M7 was purchased by the United States subsidiary of the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is one of the world's largest defense electronics manufacturers and integrators. Established in 1967, and based in Haifa, Israel, Elbit employs 11,000 people worldwide....
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