Exhibitors and delegates used the space to showcase new technologies , products and services , and meet with customers around the world interested in investing or participating in the state ’ s expansive aerospace sector of 1,500 companies and 350,000 workers .
Space , electric , hydrogen and hybrid-powered aircraft , uncrewed and autonomous systems and next-generation air mobility were topics of discussion as well as sustainability . Delegate companies had group procurement meetings with companies such as Alp Aero , Diehl , Embraer , Leonardo , Saab Group and ZeroAvia .
While attending , Governor Jay Inslee hosted a discussion panel , “ Powering the Future : Building Decarbonized Propulsion and Fuel Ecosystems ,” with Sheila Remes , vice president of Environmental Sustainability , The Boeing Company ; Floor Vogels , a project lead at SkyNRG ; Damien Meadows , senior advisor ( Carbon Markets , Aviation , Maritime ), European Commission Directorate-General for Climate Action and Pedro Piris-Cabezas , the senior director , Global Transportation and Lead Senior Economist , Environmental Defense Fund . Robin Toth , Washington State Department of Commerce ’ s aerospace and aviation sector lead , moderated .
“ My key takeaway from the Paris Air show is that the investments Governor Inslee and our state leaders are making in aviation sustainability , are creating a huge buzz for Washington State ,” said Robin Toth , “ We had many meetings where we discussed this very topic , and now have a number of opportunities that will drive additional sustainable projects and investments in Washington State .”
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