At his press conference this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves touted the latest employment numbers for VT MAE at the Pensacola International Airport.
“We just reviewed the quarterly jobs report that is required by us,” he said. “They have more jobs at a higher salary than they’ve ever had.”
The mayor added, “What I can tell you is when you look at the trend lines of average pay and how many people are there, they are at an unprecedented level at this point, both in volume and both in salary.”
Note: This information is required to be provided under the Master Lease by VT to the Airport Director quarterly.
Inweekly received the report after the presser. The total number of jobs created as of Sept. 30, 2025, is 638: Direct Employees: 294; Contact Employees: 344. The total jobs have increased 73.8% since Dec. 31, 2024.
Wages
The average wage is $87,574.74, the highest in the three years.
BACKGROUND
VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering (VT MAE), a subsidiary of Singapore-based ST Engineering Aerospace, operates a major aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at Pensacola International Airport.
Opening in 2018, VT MAE’s Pensacola operation created over 400 new jobs for skilled aircraft technicians, inspectors, and avionics specialists. Local educational institutions and economic agencies have partnered with VT MAE to offer training for a sustainable workforce, supporting the expansion of the local aerospace cluster and bringing high-quality, well-paid employment opportunities to the region.
Project Stallion, the first MRO hanger, was constructed at Pensacola International Airport and operated by ST Engineering. Project Titan consists of two to three additional hangars (Hangers 2, 3, and possibly 4), support services centers, administrative offices and taxiways, aprons, and roadways. The total cost for the project is $210,120,000.
The second hangar at Pensacola International Airport officially opened on February 27, 2023, and a third hangar is expected to open in late 2026.
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