Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA)

Cluster description

Role
Description of your aviation region

Globally competitive aerospace hub anchored by OEMs, suppliers, and innovation.

Vision/ Missons

Support the growth and global competitiveness of the PNW Aerospace Cluster.

Year of creation

2001

Region

Pacific Northwest, USA, Canada (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, Alberta)

Facts & Figures of regional aerospace
Number of companies

1400

Number of research institutes

20+

Numbers of public authorities

15+

Other cluster members

Service providers, academia, workforce orgs, economic development partners

Number of employees of all aerospace actors

140,000+

Cluster Management
Organizational form

Non-profit trade association (501(c)(6))

Financing

Membership dues, sponsorships, event revenue, and grants

Main Actors
Main industry actors
  • Boeing Commercial & Defense
  • Blue Origin
  • Space-X
  • Collins Aerospace
  • Safran
Main research institutes
  • University of Washington
  • Washington State University
  • Oregon State University
  • PNNL

Cluster Competence and Strategy

Product worlds
  • Commercial aerospace
  • Defense
  • Space
  • Advanced air mobility
  • Sustainable aviation
  • MRO
  • Manufacturing technologies
Cluster management services for members
  • Industry events and B2B matchmaking
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Workforce initiatives
  • Market intelligence
  • International business connections
Best practice of International collaborations of cluster management
  • Active member of the Global Aerospace Cluster Partnership
  • Facilitating international B2B meetings
  • Trade show delegations
  • Cross-cluster collaboration to expand market access for members

Contact Information Cluster Management

Director / President
  • Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA)
  • 16625 Redmond Way Suite M#187
    98052 Redmond, WA
    USA - United States of America

  • contact@pnaa.net
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