Aerospace Industries Association
Aerospace and Defense: The Strength to Lift America

AIA's interactive map provides a quick snapshot of 2007 nationwide measures of aerospace employment and exports, as well as state-by-state results. Select the appropriate tab or roll over a state to learn more.

Source: Data from U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and company reports.
Note: Darker shading indicates a higher number.
Note: Employment data is for Aerospace and Defense Industry.

Aerospace and defense is a powerful economic engine. We must keep the industry strong.

As the U.S. economy enters uncertain times, America's aerospace industry remains a powerful, reliable engine of employment, innovation, and export income. Aerospace contributed $95 billion in export sales to America's economy last year. U.S. aerospace sales alone account for 1.4 percent of our country's gross domestic product, and every aerospace dollar yields an extra $1.50 to $3 in further economic activity. Aerospace products and services are pillars of our nation's security and competitiveness.