The Aerospace Competitive Economics Study (ACES), published in June 2018 by Teal Group Corporation, ranks U.S. states by their competitiveness for aerospace manufacturing, with Washington State coming in first overall. The study was prepared for the International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 751 and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) to support the case for locating Boeing's proposed New Mid-Market Airplane (NMA) in Washington. It examines factors such as aircraft market trends, jetliner demand, and production site conditions across ten leading aerospace states.Open full document
Notes
A June 2018 study prepared by Teal Group Corporation for the International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 751 and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) on behalf of the Choose Washington New-Mid Market Airplane (NMA) Council. The study analyzes the competitive economics of aerospace manufacturing across U.S. states, ranking Washington, Ohio, North Carolina, Kansas, and others on factors relevant to aircraft production site selection. It includes analysis of the world aircraft market, jetliner trends, and Boeing’s middle market opportunities.