Industry Spotlight AVIATION/DEFENSE
An Industry
Takes Off
Aviation, aerospace and defense companies primed for success
T
HE North Texas
region has one
of the largest
concentrations of
aviation-related
businesses in the world, and since its
beginning, this industry has had a
significant impact on the region’s economy.
There are more than 900 aerospace and
defense businesses in North Texas, which is
more than any other area of its size across
the globe.
The area is home to two major airlines –
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
Industry leaders Lockheed Martin, Raytheon,
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Employees assemble jets in
Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant.
Bell Helicopter, CAE SimuFlite, Turbomecca
United Technologies and American Eurocopter
also call North Texas home, and their broad
range of activities includes component
manufacturing, flight training, commercial
and military aircraft development, and more.
Dallas-Fort Worth offers a rich mix of
resources needed for successful business,
including a talented workforce, nea