Aerospace & Defense

AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE

Welcome to the U.S. Commercial Service Aerospace and Defense Technology Team Page. We are the industry’s primary export resource and should be your first point of contact when looking to sell internationally. Our team of domestic and international trade specialists, located at our Export Assistance Centers in the United States and at U.S. Embassies overseas, is prepared to assist in increasing your export sales. U.S. Points of Contact are available to discuss your international business needs.

The aerospace & defense industry has been a cornerstone of the U.S. economy for decades and has provided well paying jobs for a variety of skill levels. The industry’s position is now challenged by global competition, changes in technology, national and worldwide economic conditions, and global policies affecting defense, civilian and commercial aviation. To maintain this important sector of the U.S. economy, the U.S. Commercial Service strives to provide assistance to increase the industry’s competitiveness. Specifically, the Aerospace and Defense Technology Team works with companies to help them:

Take Action Now: Contact an Aerospace and Defense trade specialist, explore upcoming events and trade leads, and increase your international sales. We look forward to working with you!

NOTICE: NextGen Solutions Vendor Guide: Submissions Due by March 29, 2013!

The US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration is creating a NextGen Solutions Vendors Guide, intended to be used by foreign air navigation service providers, airport operators, and governmental authorities to identify U.S. goods and services that can be used to help implement ICAO consistent NextGen solutions. The guide will highlight the U.S. producers and suppliers who indicate that they have products that can be used to implement one or more of the listed NextGen solutions. 

Please reference the Federal Register notice for more information: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/02/05/2013-02406/nextgen-solutions-vendors-guide.

Questions on the NextGen Vendors Guide should be directed to Mr. Jonathan Alvear, Office of Transportation and Machinery (OTM), International Trade Administration:  Phone: 202-482-4125; email: mailto:Jonathan.Alvear@trade.gov

Detailed Event Information For Japan International Aerospace Exhibition 2012

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Japan International Aerospace Exhibition 2012 -- Aircraft/Aircraft Parts, Airport/Ground Support Eq., Composite Materials, Defense Industry Eq., Education/Training Services, Electronics Industry Prod/Test Eq., Electronic Components, Non-Ferrous Metals, Security/Safety Eq., Telecommunications Eq.

Location/Date: Nagoya, Japan 10/09/2012 - 10/14/2012

Event Summary:

U.S. aerospace, defense and space industry manufacturers and suppliers interested in the Japanese and Asian markets should plan to exhibit at Japan International Aerospace Exhibition 2012! Held October 9-14, 2012, Japan Aerospace will take place in Port Messe Nagoya, Nagoya, Japan -- Asia's largest hub for aerospace manufacturing. Japan Aerospace will provide attractive business matching services and seminars and symposiums on Japanese technologies and the state of the industry. More than 11,000 trade visitors are expected to attend Japan Aerospace's 530+ exhibitors from over 22 countries. Product categories include: • Aircraft, aircraft engines, rockets, and satellite integration; • Sub-system manufacturing and component manufacturing; • Materials and semi-finished products; • Production engineering and process technology; • Engineering, qualification and documentation; • Test equipment, calibration and quality assurance; • Maintenance, modification and tooling; • Surface treatment, environment, logistics, and security; and • Instrumentation, electricity and software.

Contacts:

Aaron Held, Tokyo Commercial Officer Phone: 81-3-3224-5080 Aaron.Held@trade.gov

Lisa Huot, Trade Event Programs Senior International Trade Specialist Phone: 202-482-2796 Lisa.Huot@trade.gov

Sayoko Koto, Tokyo Commercial Assistant Phone: 81-3-3224-5079 Sayoko.Koto@trade.gov

Mike Petrassi, Kallman Worldwide, Inc. Phone: 201/251-2600, x105 mikep@kallman.com