The St. Louis bi-state region is one of the nation’s premier centers for the aerospace and defense industry. Our region is home to major design, manufacturing, and MRO operations that support military and commercial aviation programs around the world. Companies choose St. Louis for its deep engineering and production talent, competitive cost structure, and top tier logistical capabilities that streamline both supply chains and customer support.
St. Louis ranks 6th out of over 300 competing U.S. metro areas for aerospace manufacturing employment. The reasons this metro continues to soar are simple:
- Multi‑billion‑dollar aerospace manufacturing hub producing advanced military aircraft, weapons systems, and aerostructures alongside a growing base of business‑aviation and MRO providers
- World-class engineering and manufacturing talent
- More than $2 billion in recent and planned investments by leading aerospace firms expected to create over 1,000 new jobs
- Globally connected, multi-modal freight hub
- Collaborative ecosystem that includes major OEMs, maintenance and modification specialists, airports, and ecosystem partners working together to build talent pipelines and supplier networks
- Low operating costs and customized incentives
- Site locations ready for launch
The region is leveraging its strengths in Industry 4.0 technologies to unleash the potential of smart manufacturing and propel the next generation of air mobility and aircraft production.
St. Louis Region Aerospace & Aviation Snapshot
Aerospace & Defense Companies and Installations
