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Oklahoma has a legacy of aerospace innovation and success dating back more than 100 years, with pioneers like Wiley Post, who launched his career of exploring the limits of high-altitude, long-distance flight in our state. Today, some of the world’s most successful aerospace companies operate in Oklahoma. 

Meet the Oklahoma Team

Oklahoma is committed to helping your company achieve success in our state. The Oklahoma Team offers the highest quality, one-stop professional assistance to make that happen.

Leshia Pearson
Leshia Pearson
Director, Oklahoma ACES
Hopper Smith, Brigadier General, ARNG (Ret.)
Hopper Smith, Brigadier General, ARNG (Ret.)
Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for Aerospace and Defense

Premier Sponsor: OG&E

Saturday, July 30 at 12:00 p.m.
Pober Pixie Tent, EAA Grounds

Join the Oklahoma Department of Commerce,
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission and our
community partners for lunch during the 2022 EAA Airventure Fly-in.

Guest Speakers: Jim Inhofe, US Senator (OK) and Jack Pelton, EAA CEO

RSVP: Kathy Gain, kathy.gain@okcommerce.gov
405-815-5267

Verticon 2025 Partner Directory

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De-Comp Composites, Inc.

Jim Simpson, Sales Manager
 
A virtual one-stop shopping center for your composite manufacturing needs — DE-COMP COMPOSITE, INC. is a rapidly growing distributor of all types of composite manufacturing support materials. The company handles products from several major manufacturers — these products include but are not limited to vacuum bag films; release films, liquids, and fabrics; adhesive and sealant tapes; autoclave valves and hoses; ca-stable urethane elastomer; tooling resins, and tool support structures.
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Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics

Katelyn Wade, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator
Katelyn.Wade@aerospace.ok.gov
oklahoma.gov/aerospace

 

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics serves as the lead government agency to support, promote and advocate for the state’s aviation and aerospace industry. This includes providing funding, planning, programming, and engineering expertise for Oklahoma’s airports and aviation infrastructure as well as ensuring the viability of the aerospace industry.

The agency is responsible for the administration and coordination of a statewide system of airports and the development of aviation infrastructure and facilities. The agency also houses the UAS/AAM Program Office, which serves as the lead entity to help coordinate, organize and strategically plan UAS/AAM activities on a statewide level.

Monday, July 25 at 2:30 p.m.
Skyscape Theater – EAA Aviation Museum

Join the Oklahoma delegation for an exclusive
preview of this groundbreaking documentary
at EAA AirVenture.

“Inside the Sky” charts the history and growth of the Oklahoma Aerospace Industry, from wooden biplanes to the B2 bomber and the State Spaceport. This groundbreaking documentary was produced during the pandemic and shows the growth and adaptation of this incredible group of people and their aircraft during this time.

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