Aerospace Businesses Soar in Ohio
Ohio’s world-class workforce, cross-industry expertise, and customized incentives will take your business to new heights.
Top aerospace companies and aircraft manufacturers and supplies won’t find a stronger, more sustainable ecosystem for growth than Ohio. This is where groundbreaking research and development converge with big ideas to foster unparalleled opportunities. Limits are tested. Ideas are brought to new heights. And supply chains are fully optimized through the state’s unmatched proximity to a network of mission-critical partners and providers.
Your business will thrive in Ohio thanks to the confluence of expertise in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and technology. Here, supportive businesses and a regulatory environment complement a high quality of life and a low cost of living for an ideal place to work and live. It’s no wonder Ohio has such a strong legacy of aerospace innovation.
Building the Future of AAM
Why Ohio?
supplier state to Airbus, and one of Boeing's top supplier states
aerospace and aviation firms.
in jobs count with 18,244 for aerospace part product manufacturing (2023)
largest manufacturing workforce in the US
Aerospace Employees
annual STEM degree and certificate completions
billion invested annually in science and engineering R&D statewide
in the U.S. for aerospace/defense leaders (2024)
Will You Be Next?
Ohio is Set for Takeoff
Launch Your Next Mission in Ohio
Ohio’s advanced aerospace transcends industry boundaries by integrating the state’s aviation heritage, advanced manufacturing powerhouse, cutting-edge research and development, industry-leading advanced air mobility environment, next-generation aerospace defense, and aeronautical research excellence.
Home to two federal research centers, four federal innovation institutes, and seven R-1 top-tier research universities, Ohio’s vast array of federal and military installations supports over 380,000 jobs and delivers nearly $40 billion in gross regional product. As an aviation manufacturing hub with an extensive supply chain, Ohio puts companies in the heart of it all.
Our state offers businesses sustained growth for years to come. The centrally located state is bolstered by over 70 higher education institutions with aerospace occupation programs. It’s no wonder industry-leading companies like Sierra Nevada Corporation, GE Aerospace, and Honeywell call Ohio home.