Sen. Coons joined Sen. Carper, Rep. Carney and Gov. Jack Markell at Dassualt Falcon Jet to help recognize the contributions of the general aviation manufacturing industry to the Delaware economy.
The event, hosted by General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) welcomed leaders from Aloft AeroArchitects (previously PATS Aircraft Systems), Dassault Falcon Jet, FlightSafety International, and Summit Aviation to reflect on the role aviation plays in the local economy.
“Today, we celebrate some of the highest paying, highest quality manufacturing jobs in this country that are right here in Delaware,” said Sen. Coons. “We know that not enough people know about these jobs.”
A PricewaterhouseCoopers study released earlier this year showed that general aviation supports 2,600 jobs and $588 million in economic output annually in Delaware. Sen. Coons during his remarks noted that all three of the companies were currently hiring for positions within their company. General aviation manufacturers believe in investing in people and products that support the local economy, promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, and employ veterans.