The Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense team (ACES), a division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, recently returned home from the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow in London. There, the team showcased the state’s second-largest and fastest-growing industry on one of the world’s biggest aviation stages.

The Oklahoma delegation attending the show included Governor Kevin Stitt, Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, Representative Daniel Pae, Senator Kelly Hines, 12 Oklahoma companies and nine community and organizational partners.

“When the world’s leading aerospace and defense companies come together for one of the industry’s largest events, Oklahoma has to be part of the conversation,” said John Budd, Oklahoma Commerce CEO. “These companies are looking for a place to innovate, invest and grow, and there’s no better place to do that than Oklahoma because of our low cost of doing businesses and commitment to cutting red tape. The relationships we build at Farnborough will continue to create opportunities back home to Oklahoma.”

During the show, the Oklahoma delegation met with nearly 100 companies to showcase the advantages of doing business in Oklahoma and strengthen relationships. Farnborough also provided the ideal stage to announce a series of significant developments that will generate millions of dollars in new capital investment, further solidifying Oklahoma’s position as a global leader in aerospace and defense.

• Park Aerospace: During Oklahoma’s Tuesday reception at Farnborough, Lt. Governor Pinnell announced that Park Aerospace has selected Oklahoma for a new advanced composite materials manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport. The $65 million investment is expected to create more than 100 new jobs.
• MST Manufacturing: Claremore-based MST Manufacturing, a vertically integrated precision manufacturing company, announced a series of significant milestones during the show. The announcements include a new three-year commercial agreement with GAM Enterprises, a long-term agreement with Progressive Alloy, a multi-million dollar deal with Sunshine Metals and the achievement of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 compliance.
• KIHOMAC: Oklahoma City-based KIHOMAC,