Why Aerospace Fits East Kentucky
Aerospace is Kentucky's #1 Export
Top 10 Facts About Aerospace in Kentucky
1. $11.7 Billion in Aerospace and Defense Exports in 2017
2. 17,000 Jobs in the Aerospace Sector
3. 600 total companies involved in Aviation and Aerospace Cluster
4. Over 300 Air Operation Facilities
5. More than 120 Aerospace-related Manufacturers
6. University Partnerships doing significant R&D in Aerospace
7. Logistical Capabilities (CVG, SDF, LEX) with UPS, DHL, and Amazon shipping hubs.
8. One of the nation's top Pilot Training Programs through Eastern Kentucky University
9. Aviation Mechanics offered through the Kentucky Community & Technical College System
10. Capabilities in Space through the development of microgravity manufacturing and biomedical testing through SpaceTango and Exomedicine