N.M. may land hundreds of aerospace jobs

KRQE -  Hundreds of high-paying jobs could be coming to the state by the end of the summer, and they're all part of an industry that is really taking off in New Mexico --aerospace. The latest example is Bendix/King, which recently announced that it's moving to Albuquerque. The company creates navigation and communication devices for small planes and is looking to fill more than 140 jobs. But that could be just the beginning. "I think there's some really good opportunity to see another 200-400 jobs," said Bill McMillan a co-founder of the New Mexico Aviation/Aerospace Association. McMillan helps the state land flight-related companies' contracts. He said after Bendix/King, whose parent company is Honeywell, announced it's move to the city, about a half a dozen other operations showed interest in moving to the Land of Enchantment. "Whether it's landing gear or parts on the fuselage, it's a pretty broad spectrum of companies that are looking," McMillan said of the types of contracts in the works.  "They're all components of an aircraft." The jobs would pay well ranging from $60,000-$100,000 annually. New Mexico is a big draw because it has colleges that specialize in the field and even have a new high school that teaches all generations about the booming business. Read More News New Mexico

N.M. may land hundreds of aerospace jobs