Wisconsin Aerospace Partners supports organizations engaged with the aerospace industry in the State of Wisconsin by establishing a strong network and support system designed to grow the economic vitality of the State and the aerospace industry.
Being a member of Wisconsin Aerospace Partners gives you the opportunity to help build your business and the Wisconsin aerospace industry through:
Wisconsin features one of the largest concentrations of regional and international airports in the country. It also contains multiple private airports, three air force bases and several Fixed-Base Operators (FBO).
With Wisconsin’s central geographic location and density of service, it is strongly positioned to become a Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) hub.
Over the past five years, many major corporations in the Wisconsin aerospace industry have invested more than $185 million to increase their footprint and job growth, including Gulfstream® Aerospace Corporation, ATI Forged Products and Plexus®.
EAA AirVenture® Oshkosh: Draws more than 500,000 aviation enthusiasts from 80 countries to Oshkosh annually.
Large rocket engine test facility: Includes two cells for ground testing of hybrid and liquid rocket engines with up to 50,000 pounds of thrust.
Restricted airspace over Lake Michigan: In 2000, the Wisconsin DOT approved Spaceport Sheboygan, a project that pursued goals for STEM education, including suborbital rocket launches.