Missouri Takes Off At The Farnborough International Airshow

• July 21, 2016

Right outside London, every two years, the latest in military aviation takes to the skies. And in 2016, Missouri was front and center.

The Farnborough International Airshow is known for showing off world-class military aviation, and Boeing, during their 100th anniversary, chose the F/A-18 Super Hornet to show off Missouri’s advanced manufacturing excellence.

Missouri has a rich history in aerospace, from Charles Lindbergh, to the Mercury Space Program, to the latest in aerospace innovation. Today, that cutting edge innovation continues with more than 70 companies across Missouri, including Boeing, and more than 72,000 employees leading the way in every aspect of military aviation and ordinance.

Missouri aerospace manufacturers are supported by the state’s cost-competitive, pro-business, and innovative environment, exceptional talent, extensive training programs, access to raw materials, and globally connected infrastructure. In addition to the F/A-18, both the EA-18 Growler and the F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jets are made in Missouri, along with a vast array of military ordinance.

Missouri’s aerospace manufacturing talent is deep, specialized, and experienced.  For more than 100 years Missouri talent has constructed some of the finest airplanes to grace the skies. Additionally, Missouri’s central location allows for aerospace manufacturers to receive raw materials, and ship their finished product, quickly and efficiently to the global market via our international airports, extensive river barge infrastructure or any of the US Class 1 railroads.

For more information about the Missouri’s aerospace manufacturing industry visit http://www.missouripartnership.com/Industries/Missouris-Industries/Advanced-Manufacturing.