Industry Info
Kentucky is home to a thriving aviation community while also serving as a key playing within the nation's aviation and aerospace industry.
For years, Kentucky has held the standard for aviation-based STEM education, with 38 schools involved in changing the way young minds view aviation and aerospace.
Kentucky’s aerospace and aviation cluster account for over 17,500 jobs and around $1 billion in earnings.
With more than $10.85 billion in goods exported internationally, Kentucky ranks second nationally in aerospace-related exports.
Kentucky is home to more than 630 businesses in the aerospace and aviation cluster, with 1,500 more companies related in some way with more than 160 unique industry classifications.
Kentucky is home to a thriving aviation community while also serving as a key playing within the nation's aviation and aerospace industry.
For years, Kentucky has held the standard for aviation-based STEM education, with 38 schools involved in changing the way young minds view aviation and aerospace.
Kentucky’s aerospace and aviation cluster account for over 17,500 jobs and around $1 billion in earnings.
With more than $10.85 billion in goods exported internationally, Kentucky ranks second nationally in aerospace-related exports.
Kentucky is home to more than 630 businesses in the aerospace and aviation cluster, with 1,500 more companies related in some way with more than 160 unique industry classifications.
Industry Demographics
Industry Demographics
Kentucky Aerospace & AviationEmployment by Age
Kentucky Aerospace & AviationEmployment by Gender & Ethnicity
Kentucky Aerospace & AviationEmployment Education Requirements
AT A GLANCE:
At first glance, there are numerous telling indicators of the current state of Kentucky’s aviation industry:
- The current industry workforce is aging, and there is a disproportionally small developing workforce replacing it.
- Much can be said about the lack of inclusivity and diversity within Kentucky’s aviation industry regarding gender and ethnicity.
- On a more encouraging note, the educational barriers to the aviation industry are generally moderate.
Here at DreamFlight Charities, we believe we have creative means to address each of these areas.
Kentucky Aerospace & AviationEmployment Education Requirements
AT A GLANCE:
At first glance, there are numerous telling indicators of the current state of Kentucky’s aviation industry:
- The current industry workforce is aging, and there is a disproportionally small developing workforce replacing it.
- Much can be said about the lack of inclusivity and diversity within Kentucky’s aviation industry regarding gender and ethnicity.
- On a more encouraging note, the educational barriers to the aviation industry are generally moderate.
Here at DreamFlight Charities, we believe we have creative means to address each of these areas.
