Aerospace in Michigan
1941
Automotive meets aerospace during WWII in Michigan at Ford Motor Company’s Willow Run plant with 42,000 employees to mass produce B24 bombers at the rate of 1 per-hour.
100+
Years
The U of M aerospace program began shortly after the Wright Brothers historic flight in Kitty Hawk.
900+
Companies
Leverage Michigan’s existing aerospace supply chain consisting of over 600 companies and organizations.
Ranked
#4
Ranked #4 in the nation and #1 in the Midwest for Aerospace Manufacturing by PWC. The state of Michigan has been consistently ranked in the top-10 since the report originated in 2015.
