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Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense Strategic Plan 2021
State of Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense Today
Oklahoma boasts a robust legacy in space, aviation (together known as aerospace), and
defense. For over 70 years, the state has played host to what are now some of the largest
military and commercial aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) centers in
the world; Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) in Oklahoma City and American Airlines Technical
Operations in Tulsa. The manufacturing labor base to support these operations has
historically accounted for most of Oklahoma’s growth in the aerospace and defense (A&D)
industries; particularly surrounding the two major metropolitans.
Oklahoma boasts a robust legacy in space, aviation (together known as aerospace), and
defense. For over 70 years, the state has played host to what are now some of the largest
military and commercial aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) centers in
the world; Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) in Oklahoma City and American Airlines Technical
Operations in Tulsa. The manufacturing labor base to support these operations has
historically accounted for most of Oklahoma’s growth in the aerospace and defense (A&D)
industries; particularly surrounding the two major metropolitans.
Products & Services
Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Aerospace and defense is the second-largest and fastest-growing industry sector in Oklahoma. Oklahoma ACES — a program led by the Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense Team with resources dedicated to developing and growing the state’s aerospace industry.
Trade and Export Services - Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Selling to international markets opens Oklahoma businesses to the 96% of the world's consumers located in other countries.
Oklahoma. Imagine That.
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Oklahoma Aerospace Opportunities: Why Companies are Landing in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
With more than 1,100 aerospace entities and both the largest commercial and military maintenance repair and overhaul depots in the world, Aerospace & Defense...
People
Aldwyn Sappleton
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Deputy Director of Research and Economic Analysis
Brooke Woods
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Program Coordinator - Aerospace & Defense
Brooke Woods
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Program Coordinator
Kallie Hanisch
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Admin
Leshia Pearson
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Director of Aerospace & Defense
Description
State of Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense Today
Oklahoma boasts a robust legacy in space, aviation (together known as aerospace), and
defense. For over 70 years, the state has played host to what are now some of the largest
military and commercial aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) centers in
the world; Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) in Oklahoma City and American Airlines Technical
Operations in Tulsa. The manufacturing labor base to support these operations has
historically accounted for most of Oklahoma’s growth in the aerospace and defense (A&D)
industries; particularly surrounding the two major metropolitans.
Oklahoma boasts a robust legacy in space, aviation (together known as aerospace), and
defense. For over 70 years, the state has played host to what are now some of the largest
military and commercial aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) centers in
the world; Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) in Oklahoma City and American Airlines Technical
Operations in Tulsa. The manufacturing labor base to support these operations has
historically accounted for most of Oklahoma’s growth in the aerospace and defense (A&D)
industries; particularly surrounding the two major metropolitans.
