20-26,
2015,
aeronautics,
aerospace,
AirVenture,
annual show,
aviation,
convention,
create a pipeline,
EAA,
exhibitor,
expand into Wisconsin,
Experimental Aircraft Association,
half a million attendees,
industry,
invitation to do business in Wisconsin,
July,
Mike Reader,
Oshkosh,
China Instrument Parts,
Rebecca Kleefisch,
supply chain,
Wisconsin,
Wisconsin Aerospace Partners
Michael Reader
Every July, Oshkosh, Wisconsin turns into the “busiest airport in the world.” Over half a million attendees flood the city of nearly 70,000 inhabitants, located off the shore of Lake Winnebago for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)’s AirVenture Convention. This year, the convention took place from July 20th through the 26th.
According to data recently published by the organizers, more than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport and other nearby airports for the event, including 2,668 showplanes. In addition, there were state, national and foreign exhibitors, as well as visitors from a record 80 nations around the world.
Over 1000 workshop sessions were attended by more than 75,000 people, featuring drone to spacecraft technology, metal to wood construction techniques, and anything imaginable having to do with aviation and aerospace.
One of the groups exhibiting at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, was the Wisconsin Aerospace Partners (Booth #3039, Hangar C), whose mission is “to promote, stimulate and facilitate aerospace related education, and economic opportunities, capabilities and activities in Wisconsin.”
Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, present at the EAA AirVenture Convention, singled out the group as a supply chain resource, as she encouraged job creators to expand their business into the State of Wisconsin. In the short video below, Lt. Governor Kleefisch talks about the infrastructure already in place in the state that makes Wisconsin the right place in which to do aerospace business.
Two hundred aviation and aerospace companies already make their home in the state. Additionally, in 2013 alone, 3600 academic degrees related to aerospace were awarded from Wisconsin colleges and universities to support the industry’s initiatives.
“The Wisconsin Aerospace Partners supports organizations engaged with the aerospace industry in the State of Wisconsin by establishing a strong network and support system designed to grow the economic vitality of the State and the aerospace industry.” These organizations represent over 14,000 qualified, capable, and experienced manufacturing individuals who can to serve this industry.
Partner companies are committed to:
- Communicate the importance of aerospace and technology as a priority for business, economy and community in Wisconsin;
- Foster education and growth of science, technology and engineering in Wisconsin;
- Educate positions and develop proposals that support Wisconsin’s aerospace industry;
- Provide support, infrastructure, and special activities to grow Wisconsin aviation and aerospace business activities; and,
- Create a focused pipeline to create and grow entrepreneurship in Wisconsin’s aerospace industry.
China Instrument Parts is proud to be a Wisconsin Aerospace Partner. For more information about the Wisconsin Aerospace Partners, click HERE.
