Pittsburgh is a dominant supplier in the aerospace industry. Boeing plans to expand its Fayette County facility and double its workforce, reflecting Pittsburgh's strength. The region is home to manufacturers that produce critical components ranging from paints and coatings to fasteners and landing gear for aircraft. Alcoa, one of the most recognizable Pittsburgh-based aerospace manufacturers, earns over $4 billion annually from its aerospace business unit, with its fasteners and castings used on nearly every commercial aircraft currently in service, including around one million fasteners on a single Airbus A380.

1. Pittsburgh is a dominant aerospace supplier
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•Boeing recently announced that it intends to expand its Fayette County facility and double its headcount,
a clear reflection of Pittsburgh’s strength in the aerospace industry. The region is home to a number a
manufacturers producing critical components for the aerospace industry. Components range from paints
and coatings to fasteners and landing gear. Arguably the most recognizable Pittsburgh-based aerospace
manufacture is Alcoa, who’s aerospace business unit reaps more than $4 billion in revenue annually.
Alcoa’s fasteners and castings can be found on nearly every commercial aircraft currently in service. As
an example, on just one Airbus A380 there are about one million Alcoa fasteners.
Source: JLL Research, Pittsburgh Business Journal
Chart of the week: February 23, 2015