Ohio representatives to attend Farnborough Airshow

In particular, the home state of powered flight pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright is now positioning itself at the forefront of unmanned flight research.

Glenn Richardson, managing director for advanced manufacturing, aerospace & aviation at JobsOhio (pictured) said: “The Farnborough Airshow is a world-class event that presents an opportunity to emphasise just how Ohio offers an advantage for aerospace companies looking to drive cutting-edge research through its plentiful source of engineering graduates and its well-established manufacturing base.

JobsOhio states that Ohio is the Number One supplier state to Boeing and Airbus, with the two companies spending more than $17 billion annually. This and the state’s more than 590 aerospace and aviation companies position Ohio at the forefront of the industry.

Richardson continued: “That some of the aerospace industry’s largest and most cutting-edge companies call Ohio home is not surprising. Ohio is one of the world’s leading centres for aerospace innovation and technology, and has been since the Wright Brothers first set up their aircraft company in Dayton. As we look to the future, Ohio is developing sites where unmanned aerial systems (UAS) innovators will have the capability to fly and test next-generation systems beyond visual line of sight (BLOS) in the National Airspace System.”

Alongside the new drone testing facility, the state of Ohio is working to open 80% of its airspace to UAS operators, in a marked contrast to the way airspace regulations are being used in many jurisdictions to close the skies to the fledgling but highly promising commercial UAS sector.

Ohio also has leading research and production facilities, such as Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Home to the Air Force Research Laboratory, it focuses on sensors, aerospace systems, advanced propulsion and materials and manufacturing. The NASA Glenn Research Centre in Cleveland is advancing technology that is revolutionising aeronautics and space exploration. Ohio also has several University Research Centres that are focus on aerospace/space technology including The Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Cincinnati, Wright-State Research Institute and University of Dayton Research Institute.

Cooperation across academia is also growing, with close connections between University of Cincinnati and University of Bordeaux, France. Its Aero-System Operations Dual Master of Engineering Degree is the result of a ground-breaking partnership between the two institutions.

Leveraging our innovation infrastructure and talent, several leading aerospace companies have operations in Ohio, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, GE Aviation, and Northrop Grumman, as well as European leaders such as Meggitt, Saint-Gobain, Eaton and GKN Aerospace. The latest aerospace company to choose Ohio is Dedienne Aerospace, which picked Cincinnati as the site of its first US expansion outside of its home state of Florida, following consultation with JobsOhio.

Ethan Krimins, general manager, Dedienne Aerospace Cincinnati, said: “Cincinnati is an ideal location in our core market that enables us to connect with key customers and top partners. We’re focused on growing a team of experts, and another consideration for selecting Cincinnati was the depth of engineering talent that exists in the Midwest. We’re excited about this launch and looking forward to growing our business.”

Last year, a survey conducted by Development Counsellors International named JobsOhio the third best economic development organization in the country. JobsOhio offers companies active support in market entry to the US.

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