San Antonio’s aerospace industry expertly combines private-sector innovation and Military process perfection. With more than 8,000 professionals working in aerospace and aviation for marquee employers like Boeing and Lockheed Martin, San Antonio is among the top 3 largest Texas aerospace talent hubs. San Antonio’s deep talent pool of engineers, aviation professionals, and consultants drive innovations that fuel military and civilian aerospace operations.
Local Stats
$1.7B
GRP
9,100
employed
0.69
Location Quotient
Known for MRO innovation
Billions in active military contracts
Port SA & Brooks built for innovation
Proud birthplace of military aviation
Industry Partner
Port San Antonio
Port San Antonio, the redeveloped former Kelly Air Force Base, is the fastest-growing tech hub. The Port is home to more than 80 on-site private employers including Boeing, Standard Aero, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Knight Aerospace, as well as the 26th Air Forces Cyber Command.
San Antonio’s long-standing aerospace tradition began in 1917 when the U.S. Army Air Corps established Kelly Field as a pilot training site during World War I. The military and San Antonio’s aerospace industry have been working together ever since.
Astronaut Felix Baumgartner trained in San Antonio for his stratosphere jump
Home to the first military flight
MRO of US Air Force Engines and Parts provided by StandardAero
F-18 Super Hornet engines and parts produced in San Antonio
Business Assistance
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