Military jet engine manufacturer opens North American HQ in Roswell

The headquarters is located on a Roswell campus that includes a renovated building at 1350 Northmeadow Parkway. When the facility was announced earlier this year, PBS Aerospace said it would employ 95 workers.

Founded in 1950, PBS Group established its aerospace subsidiary to focus on turbojet engines and auxiliary power units. The company broke into the U.S. market a decade ago and holds contracts with several major aerospace and defense companies, including Lockheed Martin, which has a major presence in Georgia.

The two companies announced in 2023 they have a strategic partnership to improve the manufacturing process for components used in the F-35 fighter jet.

“The U.S. is a cornerstone of our growth strategy,” Petr Kádner, CEO of PBS Group, said in the news release. “Expanding production here allows us to accelerate deliveries, deepen collaboration with American partners and invest in the innovations our customers require.”

PBS Group previously announced $90 million of additional U.S. investments in the coming years to strengthen its production capacity. This includes the development of a new plant to further increase output of small turbojet engines. The facility’s location was not disclosed.

“We look forward to the opportunities this project will bring to Roswell and the entire state as PBS becomes the latest major player to operate in our second-largest industry,” Gov. Brian Kemp said, referring to the state’s large aerospace sector.

Agriculture has long remained Georgia’s top industry, but civilian aircraft and ancillary parts were the state’s top export last year. Atlanta is also home to the world’s busiest airport and several large aviation and aerospace companies, including the headquarters of Delta Air Lines.

Since 2021, seven aerospace-related relocations or expansions were announced in metro Atlanta, including PBS Aerospace’s Roswell facility. Those investments will combine to add more than 1,160 jobs.