Participation of the Chihuahua Aerospace Cluster in the Automotive and Aerospace Nearshoring Summit 2025

12 September, 2025

The Chihuahua Aerospace Cluster had the honor of participating in the Automotive and Aerospace Nearshoring Summit 2025, organized by MEXICO NOW, consolidating its presence with a pavilion made up of 15 aerospace companies: Adept Fasteners, Castle Metals de Mexico, CBQ Technologies, EZ Air Interior, GKN Fokker Aerospace, HT-MX Heat Treat & HIP, Incora, INDSOL, Makinovo, MAN Precision, Maquinados JOSAR, Metal Finishing Company, Polymershapes Mexico, RIPIPSA Sheet Metal Co, and Wiremasters, representing the strength and competitiveness of the sector in our state.

The opening ceremony was attended by Ulises Fernández, Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development for the State of Chihuahua; Jesús José Jordán, Director of Economic Development and Competitiveness for the Municipality of Chihuahua; Alejandro Jaschack, Director of PRODECH / Invest in Chihuahua; Luis Azúa, President of FEMIA; Luis Lizcano, Executive President of FEMIA; Mario Enríquez, President of the Chihuahua Aerospace Cluster; Jorge Charles, President of the Chihuahua Automotive Cluster; General Sierra, Commander of the Northeast Region of the Mexican Air Force; General Disraelí Gómez, President of the Mexican Aerospace Fair (FAMEX); as well as Sergio Ornelas, Director of MEXICO NOW, whose participation highlighted the relevance and scope of the event.

During the event, our partners and members actively participated in forums, networking activities, and strategic business meetings, with notable contributions from distinguished speakers:

Mario Enríquez, President of the Cluster and Director of Honeywell Aerospace Chihuahua.
Michelle Miledi, Director of the Chihuahua Aerospace Cluster.
René Espinosa, President of Index Chihuahua
Sandra Malottky, Business Development at American Industries.
Sergio Almada, Business Development at Intermex.
Jacobo Mesta, CEO of SOISA.

The Cluster's presence was strengthened through conferences, B2B meetings, and activities on the exhibition floor, consolidating a pavilion that reflected the dynamism and relevance of the aerospace industry in Chihuahua.

This effort was made possible thanks to the support of our government partners: the Chihuahua State Government's Secretariat of Innovation and Economic Development, Invest in Chihuahua, the Municipality of Chihuahua through the Directorate of Economic Development and Competitiveness, Chihuahua City Invest, and DESEC (Desarrollo Económico de Chihuahua A.C.).

We also had the valuable collaboration of the Mexican Air Force, through the presence of General Sierra, Commander of the Northeast Zone of Mexico; General César Tapia, Commander of the Chihuahua Air Region; and General Disraelí Gómez, President of the Mexican Aerospace Fair (FAMEX). We also welcomed companies from the sector with the aim of promoting the consolidation of the industry and positioning Chihuahua as a national and international benchmark in the aerospace field.

Academia also played a fundamental role in this initiative, with the participation of teachers, administrators, and students in the event's activities, reaffirming the Cluster's commitment to talent development and educational-business links.

Visits were also made to the Honeywell Aerospace and Bell Mexico plants, key locations for gaining first-hand knowledge of the world-class operations that distinguish the aerospace industry in Chihuahua. We would like to express our special thanks to Mario Enríquez, Director of Honeywell Aerospace Chihuahua, for his openness, and to Luis Manuel Azúa, Director of Bell and President of FEMIA, for his hospitality and commitment to the industry.

As part of the Summit, the Cluster participated in the Assembly of the Mexican Aerospace Industry Federation (FEMIA), held at S-PARK, as well as a visit to the Honeywell Aerospace facilities, strengthening interaction with strategic partners and members of the ecosystem.

With this outstanding participation, the Chihuahua Aerospace Cluster reaffirms its commitment to promoting the growth, competitiveness, and international projection of the industry, strengthening collaboration between companies, academia, government, and strategic allies.