• Fourth lowest cost of doing business and the third lowest cost of living nationally
• Competitive incentives and a streamlined state government
• Arkansas is one of 28 Right to work states
• Strong support from Governor Asa Hutchinson and our Congressional delegation

• Home to 170 Aerospace/Defense companies, including Dassault Falcon Jet, which has established its largest facility in the world in central Arkansas, along with Lockheed Martin, Aerojet Rocketdyne, General Dynamics, and other industry leaders
• Aerospace/Defense is Arkansas’ leading export. In 2017, aircraft & aircraft parts were Arkansas’s largest category of export with over $1.5 B dollars in goods exported
• Numerous available sites with runway access and aviation-focused facilities

• 8,276 employees in Aerospace/Defense manufacturing; 4,050 directly engaged in aerospace products and parts manufacturing
• 2,528 Airframe and Powertrain (A&P) licensed mechanics
• The Little Rock Air Force Base has more than 6,600 personnel, including civilians, active duty, and Army Reserve Force
• Since 2010, 10,000+ aerospace and defense jobs have been created in Arkansas.

• 45 colleges, universities & 2-year colleges throughout Arkansas
• Five educational institutions offer certification in Aviation Maintenance Technology including both Powerplant and Airframe mechanic career education
• 21 colleges, universities, and 2-year colleges, all high schools and several other organizations offer coursework, instruction or degrees in cybersecurity.
• The Arkansas Department of Education's cybersecurity education initiative offers free coursework to all high school students with an interest in the field.
• Over 2,100 engineering-related certificates and degrees awarded annually
  

The aerospace industry in Arkansas was represented at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow. A delegation of Arkansas officials, economic developers, and executives promoted the state’s friendly business environment and aerospace industry during the event.