AEROSPACE KEY FACTS AND FIGURES

% th Largest export in Indiana is th In the nation for 85 5 aircraft, engines, and parts 6 aerospace attractiveness of U.S. federal dollars spent in Indiana are defense contracts

Indiana engineers—46% more than the national average MAJOR INDUSTRY 34,000+ EMPLOYERS

› Alcoa Aerospace Alloys

› BAE Systems Jobs supported by the › GE Aviation aerospace and defense industry in 2017 (11,020 direct) › Harris 29,420

› Honeywell

› Institute for Advanced Composite Manufacturing In aerospace industry › Lockheed Martin Corporation investments and 1,200 new aerospace jobs since 2014 › Raytheon $900 million › Rolls-Royce

Indiana hosts Rolls-Royce’s Alcoa employs largest production facility approximately 3,200 outside of the United people at three MAJOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS Kingdom, employing 4,000 locations in the state

› Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division *Aerospace › Heslar Naval Armory Major Engineering Airports Programs › 4 5 ›

› Fort Benajmin Harrison REFERENCES › Mascatatuck Urban Training Center https://conexusindiana.com/advanced-manufacturing/aerospace-defense https://www.iedc.in.gov/industries/aerospace-and-aviation › Fort Wayne Air National Guard Station https://www.aia-aerospace.org/research-center/statistics/state-level-data https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/industrial-products/library/aerospace-manufacturing- › Terre Haute Air National Guard Base attractiveness-rankings.html * ABET accredited school and/or AIAA Student Branch The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) comprises nearly 30,000 members that span 88 countries. They are engineers, researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs, educators, and students. They drive economic growth, discoveries, and innovations that help the aerospace community accomplish what was once thought impossible.

AIAA delivers extensive technical expertise and policy guidance to decision makers at the federal and state levels, serving as a reliable resource on a full spectrum of aerospace issues.

AIAA CAN HELP PROVIDE:

› One-on-one meetings between technical experts and lawmakers to offer background on key aerospace issues

› Informational seminars on key issues for groups

› Expert testimony before lawmakers

› White papers on specific aerospace topics

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Steve Sidorek, Director, Public Policy and Government Relations [email protected] | 703.264.7541