Aviation and Aerospace Advisory Committee working to ensure aerospace competitiveness in Washington State
By Amandine Crabtree — Washington State Dept . of Commerce
Amandine Crabtree Washington State Dept . of Commerce www . commerce . wa . gov
WASHINGTON STATE DEPT . OF COMMERCE
Last week , I took a flight to Paine Field , Washington for a series of meetings in Everett — many of you have had this same opportunity . For someone that is involved in supporting the aviation and aerospace industry , it is a unique opportunity to see our Washington-made aircraft sitting in line ready to take off for their new homes around the globe . It was a clear reminder of how important the industry is to our state .
Washington State has been in the aircraft manufacturing business for more than a century . It wouldn ’ t have been possible without the thousands of men and women that have designed , developed , built and flown the airplanes that are used for transporting passengers and goods .
The state ’ s Department of Transportation and Department of Commerce have been tasked with the role of leading an effort to ensure that aviation and aerospace remain priorities for Washington . While these two sectors deal with related activities , they are a bit different .
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