The centre, located in the Cici & Hyatt Brown Center for Aerospace Technology, will support engineering design, research, development and prototyping for Boeing Defense, Space & Security Air Dominance programmes. It will also contribute to advanced technology work while reinforcing Boeing’s regional presence.
“This day represents an important milestone for Boeing, Embry-Riddle and the broader Daytona Beach community,” said Dan Gillian, vice president and general manager, Boeing Air Dominance. “This engineering center will accelerate Boeing’s work on critical defense programs and deepen our partnership with Embry-Riddle, giving us access to an exceptional talent pipeline and enabling collaboration to drive aerospace innovation.”
Mori Hosseini, chairman of Embry-Riddle’s Board of Trustees, described the opening as a milestone not only for the university and Daytona Beach but for Florida as a whole. “We are delighted to welcome Boeing to our community, where their commitment to advancing aerospace technology strengthens our position at the top of the space triangle,” he said. “With Boeing’s partnership, hundreds of talented individuals and their families will now have opportunities to live, work and thrive here, investing in our local economy and supporting the future of aviation and aerospace. The impact — made possible by local philanthropists Cici and Hyatt Brown, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the legislature — is immeasurable. We applaud Boeing’s vital support in shaping innovation for generations to come.”
“In addition to creating high-paying jobs, these collaborations cultivate a dynamic exchange between students, faculty and industry leaders, ensuring innovation thrives at the intersection of education and enterprise,” said P. Barry Butler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University president. “We are delighted that Boeing’s new facility will draw on the rich pool of local talent and strengthen the vital pipeline between academic achievement and industry success — a partnership forged by the forward-thinking policies and steadfast support of both higher education and aerospace by the leadership of the state of Florida.”
