Aerospace and Defense Industry Cluster
The sky’s the limit when it comes to the aerospace and defense industry doing business in the state. Texas is home to 23 airports with customs service, of which Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport holds the record in international cargo. Major employers include:
- American Airlines
- BAE Systems
- Bell Helicopter Textron
- Boeing
- Johnson Space Centers
- Lockheed Martin
- Raytheon
Learn more about this cluster on the Texas Wide Open for Business Web site >
Industry Resources
Governor’s Office:
- Map: FAA Approved Airframe & Powerplant Schools
- Aviation Maintenance Technology Schools
- State of Texas University Programs in Aerospace Engineering/Space Architecture
- Map: State of Texas University Programs in Aerospace Engineering/Space Architecture
- 2007 Aerospace and Aviation Report
- Texas Aerospace and Aviation Directory
Comptroller Industry Articles
- Defense Industry Flies High and Lightning Built in Texas (Fiscal Notes, August 2008)
- From Texas to the Moon: Orion will boost state economy (Fiscal Notes, January/February 2008)
- Eyes in the Skies: Planes without pilots take off (Fiscal Notes, January/February 2008)
- Texas’ own private space program (Texas Innovator, July 2007)
- Submarine in space (Texas Innovator, June 2007)