Georgia’s aerospace sector is generating a $57.5 billion economic impact and hanging on to its title as the state’s top export, fueled by $12.6 billion in civilian aircraft and parts shipments in 2024. The cluster now includes more than 800 companies across the state and keeps drawing fresh investment, including a new North American headquarters in Roswell for turbojet maker PBS Aerospace.
Aerospace drives exports and growth
According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s 2024 International Trade Report, civilian aircraft and ancillary parts ranked as the state’s No. 1 export at $12.6 billion, while the broader aerospace cluster generated a $57.5 billion economic impact. The Georgia Department of Economic Development notes that those…..