Congressman Don Davis Visits U.S. Cargo Systems to Highlight the Economic Advantages of Strengthening  Domestic Manufacturing 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) visited the U.S. Cargo Systems facility in Goldsboro alongside the Vice-Chair of the Democratic Caucus, Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-36) yesterday.

“U.S. Cargo Systems is a global leader in cargo operations. Seeing firsthand the technology involved in cargo operations was inspiring,” said Congressman Don Davis. “The First Congressional District of North Carolina has a robust manufacturing sector that creates thousands of high-paying jobs. I support our local industries, which are essential to the broader manufacturing and military landscape.” 

U.S. Cargo Systems, a part of the TransDigm Group, in Goldsboro, employs nearly 100 eastern North Carolinians. The company is a U.S. manufacturer of highly engineered aircraft components and systems used on U.S. commercial and military aircraft. U.S Cargo Systems designs and develops cargo handling and aerial delivery system technologies. The TransDigm Group owns one operating unite iin North Carolina and eleven operating units in California.

“I am pleased to join my friend and colleague Congressman Don Davis for today’s visit to US Cargo Systems’ site,” said Congressman Lieu. “The United States is a global leader in aerospace innovation thanks to amazing manufacturing and technical experts like the people we met today. As the Co-Chair of the California Aerospace Caucus, it is always exciting to see the future of American aerospace leadership up close. I am grateful to US Cargo Systems TransDigm and Congressman Davis for this informative visit!”

In 2021, North Carolina’s total output for manufacturing was $102.34 billion, which supports 474,000 manufacturing jobs across the state. The average pay for these jobs is over $79,900 a year. In North Carolina’s First Congressional District, there are over 48,000 manufacturing jobs. 

 “It was a pleasure to host Congressman Don Davis at our plant to show him the manufacturing of highly engineered products in Goldsboro, NC,” said U.S. Cargo Systems President Tony Hill. “TransDigm’s US Cargo Systems is proud to support the aerospace industry and our military personnel with critical cargo handling and aerial delivery systems used all over the world.”

Photos from the facility visit are available atthis link.

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