At the Forefront of Aerospace: Where the Next Big Thing Begins
By Joanna Boatwright— Aerospace International Trade Specialist, Washington State Dept of Commerce
COMMERCE CELEBRATES HISTORIC MILESTONE CONNECTING WASHINGTON AEROSPACE COMPANIES WITH GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW
Global aerospace, defense and space industries converge at the Farnborough International Airshow every two years to build connections, pursue opportunities and get business done.
Joanna Boatwright International Trade Specialist | Office of Economic Development, Washington State Department of Commerce( OEDC / COM)
Washington State Department of Commerce
For the Washington State Department of Commerce, Farnborough 2026 marked 30 years of bringing Washington aerospace companies to one of the world ' s most important industry gatherings. It was also our largest delegation yet: 19 companies and four regional partners joined us at the Washington State Pavilion, ready to stand out.
BRINGING WASHINGTON TO THE WORLD
Washington ' s pavilion is strategically located in the European exhibition hall, one of only two American pavilions among European exhibitors. This year ' s bold Washington branding was difficult to miss, drawing visitors throughout the show.
That visibility matters. For a small or medium-sized aerospace company, getting in front of the right international customer can be difficult. At Farnborough, we put Washington companies on loudspeaker.
OUR DELEGATION
SHOWCASED THE BREADTH OF WASHINGTON ' S
AEROSPACE INDUSTRY,
REPRESENTING AN ECOSYSTEM OF MORE THAN 1500
COMPANIES
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