REACH OUT TO ME AT JOANNA. BOATWRIGHT @ COMMERCE. WA. GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION.
What distinguishes Washington isn ' t simply the breadth of those capabilities. It ' s how they connect. Manufacturers, suppliers, researchers, academia, entrepreneurs, airports, airlines, government and regional partners work across industries to solve difficult problems and commercialize new technologies.
At Farnborough, we take that collective capability to the world.
WHERE THE NEXT BIG THING BEGINS
After 30 years at Farnborough, the scale stands out. In 2026, more than 141,000 visitors representing 136 countries attended. But for Washington companies, Farnborough ' s value isn ' t measured simply by attendance. It ' s measured in the right people finding one another.
Our job is to make sure the world knows where to find them— because the next big thing in aerospace isn ' t some distant possibility.
In Washington, we’ re already building it! READY TO TAKE YOUR BUSINESS GLOBAL?
For Washington small businesses interested in pursuing international markets, cost doesn ' t have to be a barrier. Commerce ' s State Trade Expansion Program( STEP) offers qualifying Washington small businesses export vouchers of up to $ 10,000 to help offset eligible international business development expenses.
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A procurement leader looking for a new supplier. A Washington manufacturer sitting down with an international customer. An introduction that becomes a second meeting. A conversation that continues after everyone flies home.
For generations, our companies have transformed ambitious ideas into products and technologies that change how the world travels and communicates. Today ' s aerospace community is building on that legacy while taking the industry in entirely new directions.
LEARN MORE RESOURCES:
The STEP export voucher program: commerce. wa. gov / export-assistance / export-vouchers
International trade shows: choosewashingtonstate. com / events
Our monthly seminars on topics related to exporting: choosewashingtonstate. com / events / international-trade-talks
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