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Private Jet Companies are Investing Big in the St. Louis Region
This article originally ran in STL Today on September 9, 2025. Jet-maker Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, in May finished a $28.5 million investment in its facility at the St.…
Boeing is moving its Defense, Space & Security division back to St. Louis
The Boeing Co. is returning the headquarters of its Defense, Space & Security division to St. Louis. St. Louis was the headquarters of BDS from 1997 to 2017, when the…
Lufthansa Flights Plan to Increase US Travel Days in 2026
This article originally ran in FOX2NOW on September 1, 2025. Lufthansa Airlines is adding two additional days to its schedule for St. Louis Lambert International Airport travelers headed to Frankfurt…
Public-Private Partnerships Spotlighted as Drivers of Aerospace Competitiveness
Insights regarding the role of public-private partnerships in fueling growth and competitiveness in the aerospace sector were the focus of a panel discussion during the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit held…
Industry Leaders Highlight Investments, Growth and Trends at Global Aerospace Summit
The future of aerospace and its transformative impact on the St. Louis region were the focus of a compelling panel discussion on day two of the Global Aerospace Summit held…
Aerospace, Defense Manufacturer Grows Footprint, Adds Jobs With $30M Expansion
This article originally ran in St. Louis Business Journal on August 26, 2025. An aerospace and defense manufacturer has completed a $30 million move and expansion of its advanced manufacturing…
Innovations Gaining Traction: Rail and Port Tech Take Center Stage
This article originally comes from the Argus ___________________________________ High-tech solutions to enhance the global movement of freight on rail and waterways were highlighted during FreightWeekSTL 2025, an annual conference hosted…
Newly Launched Careers Roadmaps Aim to Grow Vital Aerospace and Aviation Workforce
Online resources now available for St. Louis-area students and their families exploring future careers The St. Louis Regional Aerospace and Aviation Task Force celebrated National Aviation Day on August 19…
Logistics and Manufacturing Drive the St. Louis Region’s Economy
The importance of the logistics and manufacturing sectors as key drivers of the St. Louis region’s economy was front and center during FreightWeekSTL, a weeklong conference hosted in early June…
Flyin’ High: Inaugural Global Aerospace Summit to be Held in St. Louis region
This article originally ran in the Illinois Business Journal on July 31, 2025 The St. Louis region will welcome the first-ever Global Aerospace Summit Aug. 13-14, 2025, for a two-day…
16-Mile Pipeline to Transport Jet Fuel from Kaskaskia River to Scott Air Force Base
This article originally ran in Belleville News on July 28, 2025. A 16-mile pipeline that would carry jet fuel from the Kaskaskia River in rural St. Clair County to Scott…
$1B Expressway Linking St. Louis with Southern Illinois
This article originally ran in FOX 2 Now on July 28, 2025. A faster route to St. Louis from southwestern Illinois could become a reality. For the next three weeks,…