Bluejireh

Bluejireh is a US defence and aerospace engineering business with several separately led divisions. It started in 2005 as a government services contractor and in 2017 turned its focus to aviation, later adding rail, drone and training work through acquisitions.

What Bluejireh offers

• TRUC cargo loading — an automated system for loading cargo onto military aircraft such as the C-17, C-5 and C-130, meant to reduce risk to airmen.
• Tethered drones — a tethered UAS platform with continuous power for military, utility, telecoms and disaster response use.
• Aviation services — flight training for advanced UAS operators, flight operations, maintenance, logistics and foreign military sales support.
• Rail and steam — locomotive restoration and rail car manufacturing, with machining and welding shared across divisions.
• Event management — planning and running military events.

Who it works with

Its main customers are US government and military bodies. It cites training contracts with the USAF Test Pilot School and university partnerships, and is pursuing rail work with Amtrak and the DLA.

Key facts

• Founded: 2005
• Locations: Colorado Springs, Huntsville and Birmingham
• Status: 8(a), HUBZone and veteran owned
• Contracts: holds a GSA Schedule contract
• Methods: Lean Six Sigma, Agile processes and certified PMP project managers