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Your business can soar in Florida’s cutting-edge aviation and aerospace industry.Where Aviation & Aerospace Companies Lift Off
With a rich supply chain and top connectivity, Florida’s aviation and aerospace companies are shooting for the stars.
Home to the renowned Kennedy Space Center, Cecil Spaceport and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida’s aviation and aerospace industry is the world’s gateway to space. As the birthplace of commercial aviation, Florida has 130 public-use airports and 20 commercial airports to seamlessly move goods and people around the globe. The Sunshine State is the undisputed air traffic hub of the Americas, a major hub for flight training and MRO and a leading location for manufacturing aircrafts and aircraft components. In addition, Florida has the rich supply chain and highly skilled workforce to support engineering, robotics, surveillance, technology and more.
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The Gateway to Space
The Gateway to Space
Florida has long been the world’s premier gateway to space. No matter your company’s specialty, you can launch, manufacture, research and collaborate in Florida’s aerospace industry.
Global Companies Reach for the Stars
Global Companies Reach for the Stars
Florida has cultivated a cutting-edge aviation and aerospace industry, so it’s no wonder why industry leaders have significant operations in Florida.
Florida’s Workforce
Florida’s Workforce
Florida’s aerospace workforce is 41,800+ people strong with over 640 establishments in the sector. The aerospace workforce in Florida is molded through the state’s top education system and the Aviation and Aerospace wing of Florida’s High Tech Corridor. In addition, the Daytona Beach Campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has the largest Aerospace Engineering program in the nation, keeping the talent pipeline full with bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degree options.
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Aviation & Aerospace
ICYMI: SelectFlorida Attends the 2023 Dubai Air and Trade Show Generating More Than $54 Million in Actual Export Sales
ICYMI: SelectFlorida Attends the 2023 Dubai Air and Trade Show Generating More Than $54 Million in Actual Export Sales Tallahassee, Florida — Recently, SelectFlorida attended the 2023 Dubai Air and […]
Aviation & Aerospace
ICYMI: SelectFlorida Attends MRO Europe 2023 Trade Show in Amsterdam Producing More than $41 Million in Actual Export Sales
Tallahassee, Florida — Recently, SelectFlorida attended MRO Europe 2023 in Amsterdam, generating more than $41 million in actual export sales and an estimated $95 million in export sales over the next […]
Aviation & Aerospace
Dassault Falcon Jet to Build Major Maintenance Facility in Melbourne
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Dassault Falcon Jet announced it will build a new maintenance facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport as part of the company’s global expansion of its maintenance, […]
Aviation & Aerospace
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Leads Mission to United Kingdom for Farnborough International Airshow
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez highlighted her aerospace and aviation mission to the United Kingdom for the Farnborough International Airshow, which took place from July 16—20. During the […]
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Aviation Training Firm SIMCOM Expands Headquarters in Orlando
SIMCOM investing $109 million in new headquarters and training facility Orlando, Fla. (August 4, 2020) – SIMCOM International, Inc. is expanding and building a new worldwide headquarters in Orlando. The […]
Aviation & Aerospace
New Space Company Lands at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s MicaPlex
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 27, 2020) – A company that has been supplying the space industry for more than 30 years has selected Volusia County, Fla., as the site from which […]
Aviation & Aerospace
Aerion Supersonic Will Move Global Headquarters to Florida
Aerion Will Build a New State-of-the-Art Campus in Melbourne Tallahassee, Fla. (April 24, 2020) – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Aerion Supersonic will construct a new state-of-the-art campus – Aerion […]
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Made In Space Corporate Headquarters Relocation from California to Florida
Jacksonville, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Made In Space has decided to relocate their corporate headquarters and satellite manufacturing operations from California to Florida. The headquarters relocation […]
Aviation & Aerospace
Governor Ron DeSantis and Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Participate in Spirit Airlines’ Headquarters Groundbreaking
Dania Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined Spirit Airlines in the groundbreaking ceremony of their new corporate headquarters. The Governor was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Spirit […]
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Lockheed Martin Celebrates FBM Headquarters Move To Florida’s Space Coast
TITUSVILLE, Fla. (July 30, 2019) – Today Lockheed Martin celebrated the move of the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Headquarters from Sunnyvale, California to Florida’s Space Coast during an official flag-raising event. Establishing this […]