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AVIATION & AEROSPACE Florida is the #2 state in aviation, aerospace, and space establishments—virtually every major contractor from the U.S. and abroad has significant operations in Florida. Few states can match the broad range of industry expertise available in Florida. Florida has long been the world’s premier gateway to space, the undisputed air traffic hub of the Western Hemisphere for both passengers and cargo, a major hub for flight training and MRO, and home to leading manufacturers of all types of aircraft and aircraft components. Aerospace Areas of Excellence: aircraft and aircraft parts, avionics, propulsion systems, guided missiles and air defense systems, unmanned vehicles and systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Select Companies in Florida: Boeing, DRS Technologies, Embraer, General Dynamics, L-3, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, Sikorsky Aviation MRO, flight training, logistics, global air cargo, simulation/ training, passenger to freighter conversions, avionics installation and retrofit, air travel Select Companies in Florida: Airbus, Commercial Jet, FedEx, Flight Safety International, LAN Cargo, LiveTV, Signature Flight Support Corporation, Spirit Airlines, UPS Space Areas of Excellence: aeronautical systems, rockets and spacecraft, payload processing, satellite systems, commercial launch systems and support Select Companies in Florida: Astrotech, Boeing Space Operations, Harris Corporation, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance Fast Facts Nearly 2,000 aviation and aerospace companies and their 84,000 employees are located in Florida. Florida is home to 2 of only 8 licensed U.S. spaceports—in Cape Canaveral and Jacksonville Miami International Airport is the #1 U.S. airport for international air cargo Florida proudly hosts 20 major military installations and 3 unified commands Florida’s more than 100 public use airports support global commerce, and aircraft technology testing and manufacturing operations Enterprise Florida, the official economic development organization for the State of Florida, helps aviation & aerospace companies start up, locate and expand in Florida. For more information on Florida’s Aviation & Aerospace cluster: Online: eflorida.com/aero E-mail: information@eflorida.com Phone: 407.956.5600 Rev. 10/11 FLORIDA CLUSTER SNAPSHOT Jacksonville St. Petersburg Tampa Aviation Companies Aerospace Companies Commercial Airports Military Flight Facilities Commercial Spaceports State Capital Florida’s Largest Cities (by population) Florida’s Aviation & Aerospace Cluster Tallahassee Orlando Miami
