The plant is located in the town of Atlixco, Mexico (75,000 population). This is about two hours south of Mexico City. On a map, locate Puebla, south of Mexico City, then go west a few miles and you'll see it. This location was picked because of prior experience in the town with the local labor and many long time personal connections.
The plant building was constructed in 1996 as a coffee plant. It was leased by Bearhawkaircraft in 2000 and a labor force of appoximately 15 individuals assembled. An intense training program aimed at developing the appropriate skills was launched. All major tooling was constructed in the U.S. and shipped to the location along with all required equipment. All of the steel, aluminum and welding rod used in construction of the airframes is also shipped in from the U.S.