PDF In the Dayton Region the Aerospace Research and Development (R&D) Cluster is diverse and innovative, and its legacy changed the world! From the days of Wilbur and Orville to the development of full spectrum propulsion systems, fuels and propellants advanced aerospace vehicles, leadership in aeronautical sciences, and space access. The advances achieved by our Aerospace R&D community gives ample evidence that the Air Force Research Laboratory and their hundreds of industry and university partners in our region have contributed technology to military and commercial systems and formed the preeminent aeronautical research and development center in the world.
If you are interested in becoming part of the Dayton Region, consider some of what makes us a leader in aerospace:
Access
- Central hub of Ohio’s Aerospace Corridor with full access to workforce, research institutions, federal facilities and your customers
Opportunities
- Take advantage of the nearly 2,000 students who graduate every year with an aerospace or STEM related degree. If you’re looking to enter the aerospace workforce then look at one of the 127 opportunities to get a bachelors, associates, or technical degree in a STEM area. If you’re looking to further your degree try one of the 55 graduate level programs in the area:
*Salaries based on a 2080 sample size. Source: EMSI, 4th quarter, 2010
Research & Development
- Leader in Research, Development and Commercialization to advance your product and market:
- Over $380 million per year is invested in Fuels, Combustion, Chem/Bio and Remote Sensing
- Over $110 million per year is invested in sensor fusion/data management, modeling and simulation and RFID
- Over $125 million per year is invested in Alternative Energy, composites and nano-materials
- Over $100 million per year is invested in Human Performance and Human Factors
Commercialization
- Numerous commercialization organizations help you take your aerospace innovation to market. For more information, please see resources on the side
