Our central location has made us a hub for MRO activity where a strong, skilled workforce rebuilds and repairs aircraft, parts, components and engines. American Airlines runs the largest single-site commercial aircraft MRO facility in the world at Tulsa International Airport. Oklahoma is also home to Tinker AFB, the largest Department of Defense air depot. Located in Oklahoma City, the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center is our nation’s hub for FAA and USDOT training, logistics and aeromedical research and is responsible for training more than 76,000 students annually.
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Acorn Capital Management
Rick Nagel, Managing Partner
rnagel@acorncm.com
www.acorncapitalmanagement.com
We are a middle-market private investment firm fueled by over two decades of dynamic history in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and space. Acorn invests in operating companies that strive to enhance global mobility, protect national interests, and develop next-generation intelligence-gathering technology. Our legacy thrives on working in tandem with management teams, building portfolio companies into significant market leaders.
AeroCore Group
Chris Dofflemeyer, President
sales@aerocorex.com
www.aerocorex.com
AeroCore Group consists of several divisions for your aerospace needs. AeroCore X is the top supplier for heat exchanger recores and repair for air-to-air as well as oil and fuel coolers. Our ACM division handles all air cycle machine/turbine repair and overhaul as well as design. ACE is our engineering and manufacturing division that can support your military engineering requirements as well as manufacturing small quantities.
Baskins Machined Products LLC
Nate Smietanski, Business Development & Sales Operations Manager
NateS@BMP-ok.com
www.bmp-ok.com
BMP is a Tier 1 supplier of complex CNC machined aerospace structural components, specializing in 5-axis titanium & hard metal. Established in 2012, Baskins Machined Products is locally owned & managed by a strong team of professionals with extensive aerospace manufacturing experience. We’re empowered by our people. We’re unrelenting in meeting the needs of our customers. We’re sharply focused on quality, and this is infused in all aspects of our business. Baskins Machined Products. A Higher Standard.
Consolidated Turbine Specialists, LLC
Keith Rash, Director of Sales and Marketing
keith.rash@kratosdefense.com
www.ctsturbines.com
Consolidated Turbine Specialists (CTS) is a PT6A and PT6T, overhaul, maintenance and repair company with a facility in Bristow, OK and Langley, B.C. in Canada. Since 2012 CTS has been leading the industry in PT6T twin pack work and in the past two years our PT6A work has grown exponentially. Among others, CTS is an FAA, EASA, DGCA authorized facility. We have over 350 years of combined experience on PT6T and PT6A engines and we are ready to keep your aircraft in the air because “Your Horsepower is Our Top Priority”!
CymSTAR LLC
Matt Jamison, Vice President, Business Development
matt.jamison@cymstar.com
cymstar.com
CymSTAR is a leading provider of innovative simulation and training solutions for the defense, aerospace, and commercial industries. Specializing in the design, development, modification, and sustainment of flight simulators and training systems, CymSTAR delivers cutting-edge technology to enhance mission readiness and operational performance. The company offers customized solutions, including system integration, engineering services, and maintenance support for various aircraft and autonomous platforms. With a commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, CymSTAR supports U.S. military branches and international clients, ensuring reliable, cost-effective training systems that meet evolving mission requirements and industry standards.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Claire Burghoff, Vice President, Corporate Communications & Government Affairs
claire.burghoff@kratosdefense.com
www.kratosdefense.com
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, develops and fields transformative, affordable systems, platforms and products for national security and communications needs. Kratos is changing the way breakthroughs are brought rapidly to these markets through proven commercial technology approaches, including proactive research and streamlined development processes. Kratos is focused in areas where tech advances can have a force multiplier effect, such as unmanned systems, satellite communications, C5ISR, propulsion, hypersonics, and warfighter training and combat systems. Find out more at KratosDefense.com.
MST Manufacturing LLC
Precision CNC Machine and Fabrication Shop with capacities to 150″ and full Five Axis Machining capabilites. MST is ITAR and AS9100 Certified and is positioned on a 6-acre campus with over 75,000 sqaure feet of climate-controlled space. Current customers and platforms include Boeing Commercial, Boeing Military, Northrop Grumman, Gulfstream and Lockheed Martin to name a few. We offer a complete manufacturing solution from Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Tool Design, Programming to all machining, fabrication, Inpsection and assembly services.
Nomad Defense
Erick Westfahl, President
Erick@Nomad-Defense.com
nomad-defense.com
The Nomad is an elite mobile fence system that provides essential security and unrivaled protection with its simple yet powerful steel design. Its patented non-ground penetrating configuration allows for a quick deployment on virtually any terrain—no external weights or equipment necessary. The Nomad’s unlimited lengths can be arranged in straight lines or enclosures to create or fortify any barrier. Its components can integrate with various technologies allowing for collaboration regarding motion sensors, drone-docking stations, and other defenses for increased protection. The patented Nomad post design allows virtually any steel fence panels to function normally without ground penetration or external weights.
Tubacex Durant & Salem Tube
Adam Maurer, Commercial Sales Manager
AMaurer@salemtube.com
tubacexamerica.com
Tubacex America has been a trusted industry leader in providing high-quality nickel alloy and seamless stainless tubing for the aerospace industry, our products are used in a wide range of applications, fuel, air and hydraulic lines. We proudly serve major engine programs such as the P&W GTF engine family, the GE CFM LEAP Engine, along with the most successful and proven space propulsion engines in the market.
WHI Global, Inc.
Duke Peer, Executive Vice President
dpeer@whiglobal.com
www.whiglobal.com
WHI is a vertically integrated manufacturer of precision components, composite structures and assemblies for the aerospace and defense markets. With industry-leading closed-die forging, composite fabrication, 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC machining, assembly and NADCAP heat treat / NDT capabilities, WHI serves a global customer base. WHI’s operating history dates back to 1951 with over 250,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing footprint that includes four ITAR registered facilities carrying AS9100 Rev. D and ISO 9001 certifications. For more information, please visit www.whiglobal.com.
Wilder Systems
Erica Pocs, Vice President
erica.pocs@wsrobots.com
wsrobots.com
Wilder Systems Inc. is a robotics company focused on automating aerospace manufacturing and maintenance processes. The Agile Manufacturing Robot (AMR) can perform drilling, defastening, media blasting and washing on a mobile, autonomous base. With four standardized models, WS1000, 2000, 5000, and 9000, Wilder Systems will customize end effectors to suit customer processes to be automated that require minimal modification to existing facilities. Robots can be leased (“Robots as a Service”) or purchased via capex and will save on labor costs, increase quality, and reduce safety hazards.
Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation
Amber Miller, Vice President of Economic Development
amber.miller@bachamber.com
brokenarrowedc.com
The Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation strives to create wealth, jobs, and economic growth through the creation, attraction, and retention of business and talent in the community while facilitating innovation and creativity. BAEDC is a partnership of and governed by the business community, the municipality and education partners.
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
Christy Gillenwater, President & CEO
cgillenwater@okcchamber.com
www.GreaterOklahomaCity.com
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber supports aerospace companies considering an expansion into the market as well as existing businesses to ensure all entities, new and established, are thriving and poised for growth. Home to Tinker Air Force Base which employs over 27,000 as well as FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, the aerospace industry in Greater Oklahoma City is deep-rooted and ever-growing. We would love to share the reasons why industry leaders like Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Kratos Defense, Skydweller, Northrop Grumman and more are rapidly expanding in Greater Oklahoma City.
OKC - Oklahoma City/OKC Airport Trust
Jeff Mulder, Director of Airports
jeff.mulder@okc.gov
flyokc.com
Lariat Landing at OKC Will Rogers International Airport is key to expanding our horizons and shaping the future of our airports. Offering more than 401 acres of aviation airfield land and approximately 88 acres of industrial and commercial land, this new development unlocks endless opportunities for the City of Oklahoma City, its residents, and the tenants of our airports.
Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education
Andrew Wilson, Engineering Program Manager
andrew.wilson11@okstate.edu
go.okstate.edu/aerospace
The Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education is a global leader in the aerospace industry. It serves as a testing ground for cutting-edge technology, forging a path toward a dynamic future in innovation. Driven by visionary engineers and researchers, this institute propels us into not only a golden age of aerospace exploration, but an orange one.
Oklahoma Air & Space Port
Craig J. Smith, Executive Director
craig.smith@spaceport.ok.gov
www.spaceport.ok.gov
One of 14 FAA-licensed spaceports in the U.S., the Oklahoma Air & Space Port is a public-use airport and 1,100-acre industrial airpark with lots for lease and development as well as facilities in place for aerospace testing, research and development, flights and launches. It features the first FAA-approved space flight corridor (150-miles long by 45-miles wide) not in restricted or military airspace, an Air Traffic Control Tower, and a Telemetry & Monitoring (T&M) Room designed for mission control during flight testing, launch, tracking, and recovery.
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics
Sandra Shelton, Director of Government Relations, Industry Development, and Communications
sandra.shelton@aerospace.ok.gov
oklahoma.gov/aerospace.html
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics serves as the lead government agency to support, promote, and advocate for the state’s second-largest industry, aviation and aerospace. The agency is responsible for the administration of a statewide system of airports, cooperating with local, state, and federal authorities in the development of aviation infrastructure, acting as the central resource in state government for the Unmanned and Advanced Air Mobility sector, and fostering the state’s aerospace industry. The Department also partners with Oklahoma Commerce in the delivery of the ACES program, which seeks to grow and develop the aviation and aerospace industry.
Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
Kinnee Tilly, VP, Business Development
kinnee.tilly@okalliance.com
www.okalliance.com
The Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance is a network of trusted experts working with manufacturers to help them grow and evolve. When manufacturers are strong, communities prosper, and our state’s economy thrives. Chartered by the Legislature in 1992, our team includes field agents, applications engineers, and manufacturing specialists located in communities across the state. Services are extensive with an emphasis on workforce development, cost reduction, strategic planning, supply chain efficiencies, and the adoption of new technologies.
Rose State College
Travis Hurst, Provost and VP of Academic Affairs
thurst@rose.edu
rose.edu
Rose State College, in Midwest City, Oklahoma, is a community college dedicated to academic excellence and workforce development. With a focus on aviation and aerospace education, it partners with industry leaders to provide specialized training in aerospace technology, cybersecurity, AI, additive manufacturing, and engineering. State-of-the-art facilities, expert faculty, and hands-on learning prepare students for careers in the evolving aviation sector. Through innovative partnerships, Rose State plays a vital role in advancing the aerospace industry and shaping the future of aviation professionals worldwide.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Chad Kinder, Vice President for Strategic Partnerships
chad.kinder@swosu.edu
swosu.edu
Southwestern Oklahoma State University provides critical workforce for the US Air Force Sustainment Center / Tinker AFB, NASA, FAA, and aerospace and defense corporations. Founded in 1901, SWOSU is a regional university located in Weatherford, Oklahoma offering a variety of degrees through the graduate level. We offer programs in Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science / Cybersecurity, Engineering Physics, and Engineering Technology.
Tulsa Airports
Daniel Regan, Director of Real Estate & Development
danielregan@tulsaairports.com
www.flytulsa.com
Tulsa International Airport is the commercial MRO capital of the world, as the headquarters for American Airlines Tech Ops and Lufthansa Technik USA. With over 700 acres of ready to develop land, a strong workforce pipeline, affordable energy costs and significant local incentives – your company would be well suited to consider Tulsa, Oklahoma for future development opportunities.
Tulsa Regional Chamber
Brien Thorstenberg, Vice President of Economic Development
brienthorstenberg@tulsachamber.com
www.tulsasfuture.com
The aerospace and defense industry is a key industry in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Tulsa region has a rich history of aerospace, and the industry has an economic impact of more than $11 billion. Tulsa is home to American Airlines’ maintenance base—the largest of its kind in the world, and major aerospace companies such as NORDAM, Lufthansa Technik, and L3 Harris, The Tulsa Regional Chamber provides services to help your company locate in the Tulsa region.
Oklahoma’s Aerospace Clusters
The more than 1,100 aerospace entities operating in Oklahoma encompass all aspects of the supply chain — manufacturers, MRO, research and development, military and others.
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