Washington State Wraps Up Record
Farnborough Airshow
Washington state continues to solidify its leadership in the global aerospace industry , with a powerful delegation making waves at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow . With Paris hosting the Summer Olympics , it was Farnborough ’ s turn in 2024 , meaning five amazing days of exhibits , workshops , panels , and spectacular air demonstrations in this city of 57,000 , about 40 miles southwest of London .
Joanna Boatwright
Washington State Department of Commerce , Aerospace International Trade Specialist
WASHINGTON STATE DEPT . OF COMMERCE
The 2024 show saw an impressive start , with deals exceeding $ 50 billion on the first day alone . The event featured over 1,500 exhibitors from more than 60 countries , attracting 100,000 visitors and over 390 delegations . Under the leadership of Lt . Governor Denny Heck , Washington state fielded its largest delegation ever at Farnborough , demonstrating the state ’ s growing influence in the aerospace sector .
A record 66 business representatives , elected officials , and economic development partners from across the state joined the Department of Commerce ’ s business development and trade experts to engage in a whirlwind series of meetings with airlines , suppliers , manufacturers , and government officials to discuss opportunities in the aviation , aerospace , and space industries .
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The Choose Washington Pavilion hosted business representatives from 16 companies : Aero- TEC ; Alitheon ; Connected Ops ; General Plastics ; Hover Inc .; Industrial Machine Tool Inc .; Leading Ladies Of ... Aerospace & Defense ; Mid-Mountain Materials Inc .; National Precision ; Pioneer Human Services ; SeaCast ; SEKISUI Aerospace ; TLG Aerospace ; U . S . Aluminum Castings ; Virutec ; and VT Volant .