Arkansas’s Premier Export is Up in the Air
October 1, 2020
By Mitch Chandler, Director of Executive Communications, Arkansas EDC
Would you believe the #1 exports from Arkansas to the world are aircraft, spacecraft and related parts? It’s true. In fact, there’s an incredible story to tell.
Arkansas has a rich history in aviation, but now enjoys an even more impressive business landscape with manufacturing and production. From outfitting nearly all Dassault Falcon Jets with interiors having arrived from France “green,” the term used to describe the unpainted and unfinished luxury planes, to top-...
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