Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance

Members gathered at the Arkansas Aeroplex and Arkansas Northeastern College to hear aerospace and economic updates from county economic development and workforce leaders. read more >

In 2022, aerospace and defense exports made up more than 15% of the state’s total exports with more than $890 million in goods exported. read more >

The Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance and World Trade Center Arkansas have teamed up to promote the federal grant funding that is available to help the state’s A&D companies attend national and international trade shows. read more >

Arkansas too often keeps some “well-kept secrets” as far as business goes. The aerospace industry doesn’t want to be secretive anymore. read more >

The seventh annual Arkansas Aerospace Summit will be held March 10-11 at the Crowne Plaza in Little Rock. It is being hosted by the Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance, a group of aerospace companies that was formed in 2012. read more >

Gov. Mike Beebe and Grant Tennille, executive director of the AEDC, hinted that meetings in Europe would yield announcements in the not-so-distant future regarding new jobs and capital investment in Arkansas. read more >