Diaz-Balart visits Boeing Flight Services Training Facility

Miami, FL –Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released the following statement after visiting Boeing Flight Services Training Facility. Diaz-Balart comments:

“Visiting a company like Boeing who supports jobs, either directly or indirectly, to over 30,000 Floridians is encouraging, especially during these tough economic times. Companies like Boeing that work hard to maintain their employees and expand their services, in spite of all regulations, are the epitome of efficiency and effectiveness at its highest within the private sector. The high-quality training and flight services they provide are truly exceptional. I applaud the hard work and team effort that go into creating a company of such stature.”

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According to Boeing, the site in Miami employs over 75 Boeing employees, and is Boeing's largest SIM facility in the country with 16 simulators. The Miami site receives over 200 trainees every month, with an average training time for initial pilots of 35 days, and recurrent pilots of 6 days. Average time for maintenance training is 14 days.

Boeing in Florida employs approximately 1700 direct Boeing employees, with a supplier footprint of 1071 suppliers representing an economic footprint of $874,288,796 for the State. The Boeing Company is very involved in the community, and in 2010, contributed $1.5 million to charitable organizations in Florida.