U.S. states take aim at aerospace at Paris Air Show

PARIS – Alabama had plenty of competition at this year’s Paris Air Show, with organizations from at least 15 other states exhibiting at the aerospace industry’s No. 1 business-development and trade show event.

The Made In Alabama booth was the scene of an announcement that could see the Dream Chaser space plane land in Huntsville.
The Made In Alabama booth was the scene of an announcement that could lead to the Dream Chaser space plane landing in Huntsville.

The “Made in Alabama” booth was in the air show’s U.S. Pavilion, which showcased a cross-section of American companies, organizations and industry advocates looking for new or enhanced business relationships. This year, the U.S. Pavilion covered more than 6,000 square meters of space in Hall 3, and featured more than 230 exhibitors.

Other states with an official presence at the show include Arkansas, Oregon, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, New York, Oklahoma, Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina, Ohio, Utah, Virginia and Washington state.

U.S. organizations registered as exhibitors at the space include the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (Little Rock, Arkansas), Purdue University, the Ohio State College of Engineering and the Greater Wichita (Kansas) Economic Development Coalition.

“Despite America’s well-established leadership in the global aerospace and defense industry, the nation can never afford to take its place at the Paris Air Show for granted,” said Tom Kallman, President and CEO of Kallman Worldwide, which this week celebrated its 20th year as organizer of the official U.S. Pavilion at Le Bourget.

Here’s a look at the exhibition booths belonging to some of the U.S. states at the air show.

PAS15 Mississippi

PAS15 Conn

PAS15 Arkansas

PAS15 Indiana

PAS15 NC

PAS15 Ohio

PAS15 Washington

PAS15 Wichita

 

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