W. Frank Barton School of Business Center for Economic Development and Business Research Aerospace Industry Competitiveness, 2012 For The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors 1845 Fairmount St. Wichita KS 67260-0121 316-978-3225 www.CEDBR.org [email protected] Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Industry Definition ........................................................................................................................................ 7 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing ............................................................................................................ 7 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing ..................................................................... 7 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing ................................................ 7 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing ................................................................... 7 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing ....... 8 Community Economic Indicators .................................................................................................................. 8 Production Indicators ................................................................................................................................ 9 Employment Costs ................................................................................................................................ 9 Tax Structure ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Energy Costs ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Transportation Infrastructure ............................................................................................................. 19 Construction Costs ............................................................................................................................. 22 General Ease of Doing Business .......................................................................................................... 24 Social Indicators ...................................................................................................................................... 26 Education Performance ...................................................................................................................... 26 Cost of Living ....................................................................................................................................... 29 Community Income ............................................................................................................................. 31 Existing Aerospace Infrastructure ............................................................................................................... 34 Industry Concentration ........................................................................................................................... 35 Key Communities and Components ........................................................................................................ 37 Alabama .............................................................................................................................................. 38 Arizona ................................................................................................................................................ 40 California ............................................................................................................................................. 42 Connecticut ......................................................................................................................................... 46 Florida ................................................................................................................................................. 48 Georgia ................................................................................................................................................ 50 Kansas ................................................................................................................................................. 52 Page | 2 Massachusetts .................................................................................................................................... 54 Missouri............................................................................................................................................... 56 North Carolina ..................................................................................................................................... 58 Ohio ..................................................................................................................................................... 60 Oklahoma ............................................................................................................................................ 62 Pennsylvania ....................................................................................................................................... 64 South Carolina ..................................................................................................................................... 66 Texas ................................................................................................................................................... 68 Washington ......................................................................................................................................... 70 Utah ..................................................................................................................................................... 72 Organized Labor Overview ...................................................................................................................... 74 Arizona ................................................................................................................................................ 75 California ............................................................................................................................................. 76 Connecticut ......................................................................................................................................... 77 Florida ................................................................................................................................................. 78 Georgia ................................................................................................................................................ 79 Kansas ................................................................................................................................................. 80 Ohio ..................................................................................................................................................... 81 Texas ................................................................................................................................................... 81 Washington ......................................................................................................................................... 82 Missouri............................................................................................................................................... 83 Alabama .............................................................................................................................................. 84 Massachusetts .................................................................................................................................... 85 Pennsylvania ....................................................................................................................................... 86 South Carolina ..................................................................................................................................... 86 Supply Chain Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 88 Suppliers of Aircraft Built in Kansas ........................................................................................................ 88 Bombardier Aerospace Suppliers ........................................................................................................ 89 Cessna Aircraft Company Suppliers .................................................................................................... 93 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Suppliers ....................................................................................... 100 Aircraft Parts Supplied by Kansas Manufacturers ................................................................................ 105 CAV Aerospace, Inc. .........................................................................................................................