Horizontec begins construction of its aircraft factory in Guanajuato

Guanajuato

By Lizete Hernández

With an investment of 10 million dollars and the generation of 140 specialized jobs , the Mexican company Horizontec laid the first stone of its plant for manufacturing and assembling Halcón 1 and 2 aircraft , which can be used for recreational purposes, aeronautical schools, training of pilots and for security monitoring from the air. 

The plant will be located at the Celaya Airport and its runways will be used for testing.

In this regard, Giovanni Angelucci, general director of Horizontec, stated that with this plant, Guanajuato adds one more tool towards the generation of technology and equipment for the aeronautical industry , since it will serve as a platform for Mentoring focused on this sector.

"We will be focused on solving problems through specialized minds, we will create business opportunities for the region and the country and we are committed to the generation of talent through professionalization," he added.

He said that in this creative space of 1,930 square meters , more projects will be followed up that they have in mind once the plant is consolidated, since there is the possibility of manufacturing the tandem and five-seater aircraft in the future.

For his part, Óscar Rodríguez , president of the Bajío Aerospace Cluster , recognized the sum of efforts that made possible the construction of an aircraft assembly plant with Guanajuato manufacturing , as he reiterated that it is a high-impact project that promotes the pillars of industry 4.0.

"All this adds value to everything that is produced in Guanajuato in the aeronautical sector, the mix of technologies increases results and generates these knowledge ecosystems such as Horizontec," he commented.

The event was attended by companies that supply the aeronautical sector in the region, as well as representatives from academia, government and various business chambers.