Lockheed Martin
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Innovative Aerosystems Expands Exton Factory, Plans Workforce Increase
Innovative Aerosystems recently expanded its Exton flight controls plant and now plans on growing its local workforce even further, building on the increase that has…
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Penn State Great Valley Chancellor Aims to Improve Students’ Techniques to Accelerate Careers
A swimming race taught Colin J. Neill, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer at Penn State Great Valley, a valuable professional lesson. In college, a friend…
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Veteran-Owned Sequoia Lending Partners with Apex Commercial Capital to Drive Financial Solutions
Navy veteran Allen Wu, the founder and CEO of Sequoia Lending, a brokerage firm based in Rockville, Md., arrived in the United States with his…
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Piasecki Aircraft’s First Major Program at Former Sikorsky Site in Coatesville Could Create 200 Jobs
Piasecki Aircraft is preparing to roll out its first major program at the former Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville that could create up to 200…
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More Jobs Could Be Coming to Philadelphia Thanks to New Deal With Korean Shipbuilder
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s largest shipbuilder, has partnered with Philly Shipyard to seek U.S. government shipbuilding and maintenance contracts, writes Joseph N. DiStefano…
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Penn State Great Valley Recognizes ‘Diamonds of the Decades’ Honorees
In honor of the Penn State Great Valley campus’ 60th anniversary, 12 constituents were honored as Penn State Great Valley’s “Diamonds of the Decades” at…
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Former Sikorsky Heliplex in Coatesville Acquired by Delco-Based Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
Essington-based Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC), a pioneer in advanced rotorcraft technology, has acquired the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility in Coatesville. PiAC will transform…
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Former Helicopter Plant in Coatesville Sells to Delco-based Company
A tale of two aircraft companies dates to the thirties and forties when two prominent innovators revolutionized the helicopter. Igor Sikorsky developed the first successful…
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Brandywine, SAP cybersecurity conference addresses workforce skills development
More than 170 attendees participated in Penn State Brandywine’s inaugural cybersecurity conference, Sept. 9 in collaboration with SAP, a global software firm. The conference, which…
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10 Top Tech Companies Hiring in Philadelphia
The tech field is constantly shifting as new advancements develop. As seen with the Robinhood app last year, some companies skyrocket into importance only to…
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Boeing’s Plant in Delco May Be Manufacturing the Army’s Next Generation of Black Hawk Helicopters
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant has a good shot at manufacturing the U.S. Army’s new generation of Black Hawk helicopters, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia…
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Newtown Pharma Co. Has One Township Supervisor Wishing Its Principals Were ‘Better Corporate Citizens’
Newcomer drug manufacturer KVK Tech Inc. and its occupancy of the dormant Lockheed site were considered a Newtown boon in 2015, but it didn’t take…
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Two-Year Reprieve Proves Unsuccessful; Sikorsky Plant in Coatesville to Close, Taking 240 Jobs with It
Despite continuous efforts by officials to keep it running, Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville will close in March, write Jonathan Tamari and Joseph…
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Berwyn-Based Manufacturer of Electronic Instruments Makes Billion-Dollar Acquisition
Berwyn-based Ametek will acquire Abaco Systems of Huntsville, Ala., for $1.5 billion in an all-cash transaction that is expected to close mid-year, writes Jeff Blumenthal…
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U.S. Sen. Toomey Gets First-Hand Look at Sikorsky’s Operations in Coatesville
Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey visited the Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville to get a first-hand look at the facility’s operations, writes Donna…
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Statement from Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline on Meeting with Sikorsky
This morning, I represented the Board of Commissioners at a meeting with Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky leaders, members of the Commissioners’ task force and many…
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Statement from Chester County Commissioners on Sikorsky Helicopter Facility in Coatesville
We are pleased by Lockheed Martin’s decision to keep the Sikorsky facility in Coatesville open until at least 2020. This morning we reached out to…












































