Alabama researchers power innovations for aerospace industry
Universities across Alabama are hubs of research and collaboration focused on the aerospace and aviation industries, and the innovations launched on campus hold major real-world promise. Professors and students alike are involved in the efforts, which range from emerging technologies in niche corners of the sector to broad initiatives that would be felt among many…
Southeast Alabama community looks to give aerospace sector a lift
ANDALUSIA, Alabama — A recent expansion at Covington County’s South Alabama Regional Airport illustrates rural Alabama’s key contributions to the state’s growing aerospace/aviation industry — and reflects a primary economic development focus for the region. A major Australian helicopter firm, McDermott Aviation, and its longtime U.S.-based business partner, Isolair Inc., announced plans to open at…
Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ explores new growth areas in aerospace and beyond
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — From the Saturn V to the Space Launch System, Huntsville continues to cement its legacy as the Rocket City. Keeping the momentum going is a top priority for the region’s business recruiters, who are constantly asking, “What’s next?” Leaders from Huntsville and Madison County are joining others from across Alabama this week…
Boeing’s Alabama operation writes new chapters in innovation
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Boeing’s deep roots in Alabama continue to help shape the state’s flourishing aerospace industry while also notching global milestones. A major highlight for the company’s Huntsville operations this past year was the successful performance of NASA’s Space Launch System, the next-generation rocket that is leading the way into future deep-space travel. Boeing,…
Alabama firms make international connections at Paris Air Show
PARIS — The Alabama team at the 2023 Paris Air Show has a major focus on recruiting new aerospace jobs and investment, but this year’s mission has a wrinkle — helping homegrown companies claim a spot on the international business stage. For the first time, three Alabama firms are attending the aerospace industry’s biggest trade…
Birmingham team pitches aerospace growth potential at Paris Air Show
PARIS — A group of economic development specialists, airport leaders and government officials from the Birmingham region has landed at the 2023 Paris Air Show with a strategic plan to elevate the profile of Alabama’s largest metro area in the aerospace industry. “Team BHM” is telling industry decision-makers about ambitious growth initiatives at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth…
Alabama team renews mission on Day 2 of the 2023 Paris Air Show
PARIS — The Alabama business recruitment team at the 2023 Paris Air Show began a second day of appointments with aerospace companies this morning in the intensely competitive environment of the industry’s key trade event this year. No fewer than 15 other states are manning exhibition booths in the air show’s U.S. Pavilion, including Southern…
Alabama team wraps up Day 1 of 2023 Paris Air Show with optimism
PARIS — Alabama economic development professionals completed Day 1 of meetings at the 2023 Paris Air Show encouraged that the talks advanced relationships with aerospace companies and could pay off with future growth projects. Greg Canfield, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, said his working team engaged in a half-dozen scheduled appointments today, along…
Airbus growth project in ‘full swing’ at Alabama manufacturing center
MOBILE, Alabama — The throttles are going up on a major expansion project at Airbus’ U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile that will double production space at the aviation giant’s strategically important Alabama facility in a little over two years. HPM, Airbus’ program manager for the expansion, says the initial phases of construction are advancing at…
Alabama team at Paris Air Show seeks to amplify aerospace investment
PARIS — The rich history of Alabama’s aerospace industry stretches back to when the Wright Brothers established their first civilian flight school in Montgomery in 1910. Alabama later became the cradle of the nation’s fledgling rocket program and spearheaded development of the mighty Saturn V that took American astronauts to the Moon. But it’s the…
