Florida has long been the world’s premier gateway to space, undisputed air traffic hub for the western hemisphere, a major center for flight training and MRO, and home to manufacturing of aircraft and aviation/aerospace components. Few states can match the broad range of industry expertise available in Florida.
WHY FLORIDA?
BUSINESS CLIMATEConsistently ranked one of the best states for business, Florida is committed to keeping regulatory requirements and business taxes low. That, along with a strong economy and zero personal state income tax, make it a great place to do business. We won’t stand in the way of your success. We’ll pave the way for it.
MARKET & ACCESSSuccess today requires global access. Florida offers one of the most extensive transportation systems in the world, so you can reach your customers and suppliers anywhere, fast. Whether you’re serving Florida’s large market, the U.S., Latin America, or the globe, no other state can expand your reach like Florida.
SOME STATES WILL PROMISE YOUR BUSINESS THE MOON.
WE CAN ACTUALLY DELIVER IT.
STATE FOR2 1
Switzerland$703 BSwitzerland$703 B
U.A.E.$421 BU.A.E.$421 B
Ireland$388 BIreland$388 B
Florida$1.12 TrillionFlorida$1.12 Trillion
15th LARGEST GLOBAL ECONOMY,
IF FLORIDA WERE A COUNTRY 3,4
1 Chief Executive, 2 International Trade Administration, 3 Bureau of Economic Analysis, 4 World Bank
FLORIDA AVIATION & DEFENSE
$8.2 BILLIONin exports.
FLORIDA AVIATION & DEFENSEexported nearly
$8.2 BILLION
106% increasein goods in 2019, a
from 2009.
FLORIDA AVIATION & DEFENSE
exported nearly
$8.2 BILLION
106% increasein goods in 2019, a
from 2009.
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WORKFORCE EXPERTISE
Nothing is more important to a company’s success than its workforce. Nearly 106,000+ Floridians work in Florida’s aviation and aerospace industries with large numbers of rocket scientists, machinists, pilots, engineers, and other flexible, highly-skilled workers. Florida is also home to nearly 60,000 active duty personnel, 30,000 civilian personnel, more than 11,000 annual military separatees, and 1.44 million veterans. Florida’s universities are among the nation’s top producers of STEM graduates, including many specializing in aviation and aerospace. So while we’re helping you succeed with today’s talent, we’re also preparing tomorrow’s.
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FLORIDA’S ANNUAL OUTPUT OF RELEVANT SKILLED CERTIFICATE AND DEGREE HOLDERS
Title Non-degree awards/certificates Associate Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Total Awards
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering 8 13 567 125 17 730
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 33 17 15 - - 65
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology - 509 1,417 473 9 2,408
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 195 101 103 7 - 406
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 598 4 - - - 602
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 266 75 2 - - 343
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology - - 41 16 3 60
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 44 128 89 136 - 397
Civil Engineering 11 14 762 249 60 1,096
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 313 - - - - 313
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 9 33 739 376 99 1,256
Engineering Technology 374 289 84 - - 747
Industrial Engineering 1 - 271 168 22 462
Mechanical Engineering 28 - 1,669 380 85 2,162
Systems Engineering 14 - 127 198 5 344
Other Flight Related 21 38 54 - - 113
Total Awards 1,915 1,221 5,940 2,128 300 11,504
Source: JobsEQ®; Data as of the 2018-2019 academic year.
MAP KEY
Commercial Airports (20)
Aviation Related Military Installations (13)
Deepwater Seaports (15)
Spaceports (3)
< 75 Aviation Aerospace Employees
75 - 999 Aviation Aerospace Employees
1,000 - 9,999 Aviation Aerospace Employees
≥ 10,000 Aviation Aerospace Employees
FLORIDA’S AVIATION & AEROSPACE CLUSTER(select companies highlighted)
Dyncorp InternationalFlightStar Aircraft ServicesGeneration OrbitGRACE AerospaceKAMAN AerostructuresLSIUnison Industries
BBA AviationFlight Safety InternationalJetBlue University GatewayLockheed MartinSIMCOM Aviation TrainingThales
Aerojet RocketdyneCollins AerospacePiper AircraftPratt & WhitneySikorsky AircraftSTS Aviation
AAR Airframe MaintenanceAirbus Training CenterAtlas Air Training CenterBoeing Traing & Professional Services BombardierCommercial JetDaher AircraftEmbraer North America HQHEICOMeggittSpirit AirlinesUPS Americas and the CaribbeanXtreme Aviation
Blue OriginBoeing Space and Launch HQEmbraerFirefly AerospaceL3HarrisNorthrop GrummanOneWeb SatellitesRUAGSpaceXUnited Launch Alliance
ALSIM Flight Training SolutionsAmazon AirDraken International
HAECO
Avalex TechnologiesBAE SystemsBoeingFort Walton MachiningLeonardo HelicoptorsMAG AerospaceST EngineeringVertex Aerospace Crestview
Tyndall Air Force Base
CAEChromalloyGE AviationGeneral DynamicsHoneywell InternationalPEMCORaytheonSafranTextron AviationTru Simulation
MacDill Air Force Base
Homestead Air Reserve Base
Cape Canaveral AFS
Naval Air Station JacksonvilleEglin Air Force Base
Naval Air Station Key West
Patrick Air Force Base
Naval Station MayportHurlburt Field
ACMT, Inc.
Naval Air Station Pensacola
Naval Air Station Whiting Field
MAP KEY
Commercial Airports (20)
Aviation Related Military Installations (13)
Deepwater Seaports (15)
Spaceports (3)
< 75 Aviation Aerospace Employees
75 - 999 Aviation Aerospace Employees
1,000 - 9,999 Aviation Aerospace Employees
≥ 10,000 Aviation Aerospace Employees
Avon Park Air Force Range
Aerospace Establishments400+400+ 2000+2000+ Aviation Establishments Commercial Service Airports#2#22020
Space Ports33 130+130+ Public Use Airports Major Military Installations#2#220+20+
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WHY FLORIDA? COMPANY TESTIMONIALS
“The talented workforce and global access Florida provides has allowed us to operate successfully here for decades. Our two new centers of excellence and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility will allow us to continue our growth and benefit our customers, our company and the community for many more years.”
Rick Matthews | VP of Florida Operations | Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
“Having led other manufacturing site searches around the globe, what I can share is a confirmation of what we experienced here and come to expect. Florida is a great place to do business from every perspective: a strong pro-business environment, a skilled workforce and an important mix of industrial capabilities to run a global operation.”
Marco Túlio Pellegrini | President and CEO | Embraer Executive Jets
“Boeing has a rich history in the Sunshine State and we look forward to furthering that legacy. Our ability to grow our footprint is thanks in large part to partners like Enterprise Florida, who help to create a favorable business environment where Boeing, its employees and their families can thrive.”
John Elbon | Vice President and Program Manager of Commercial Programs | Boeing
INTERNATIONAL TRADE & DEVELOPMENT201 Alhambra Circle Suite 610Coral Gables, Florida 33134+1-305-808-3660
HEADQUARTERS800 North Magnolia AvenueSuite 1100Orlando, Florida 32803+1-407-956-5600
TALLAHASSEE101 North Monroe StreetSuite 1000Tallahassee, Florida 32301+1-850-298-6620
For expansion and location assistance:Katie Hogan Director, Business Development Aviation/Aerospace & Defense +1 (407) [email protected]
Michael CooneyDirector, International Trade & Development +1 (407) [email protected]
For exporting assistance:
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SERVICES
• Confidential Site Selection & Property Search Assistance
•Industry Sector Expertise-Target Sectors: Aviation/Aerospace, Defense
& Homeland Security, Cleantech, Financial & Professional Services, Headquarters, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Logistics & Distribution
• Demographic & Workforce Information
• State Agency Liason
• Permitting & Regulatory Assistance
• Incentive Programs
• Export Counseling
• Certificates of Free Sale & Good Manufacturing
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