Northwest Aerospace News October | November Issue No. 11

PACIFIC NORTHWEST AEROSPACE ALLIANCE SPOTLIGHT — Lee Human — “This is an opportunity for the Washington State aerospace com- munity to attract supersonic aircraft development to our state,” said Lee Human, AeroTEC’s president and CEO. “With the CSSC in place, Washington State will become an ideal place for new aerospace OEMs to put down roots, which will benefit everyone in the supply chain.” We Can All Play a Part The corridor is being drafted and could be provisionally approved in the next 12 to 18 months, pending changes to FAA noise regulations. These actions will no doubt bring more attention to Washington State and drive further business opportunities. Regardless of whether or not you are a supplier of or customer to AeroTEC, we all benefit. As the actions of the CSSC influence OEMs to bring work to Washington State, there will be a natural integration with Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers, along with significant local economic benefits. It is essential that we come together to support this effort — even the smallest actions can make a difference. Stay up to speed on the latest developments through the community newsletters and events provid- ed by organizations such as PNAA and AFA, and educate your community on the changing technologies and positive benefits supersonic will bring. Now is the time to accelerate our collective commitments to secure our continued reputation as the cluster at the forefront of innovation in aerospace. OCTOBER | NOVEMBER 2019 ISSUE NO. 11 63

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