This week, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute (OADII) Gene Kirkland and OU Director of Corporate Partnerships and Regional Economic Development Joyce Burch connected with global leaders at the Farnborough International Airshow in London.
As reported by the Journal Record, Oklahoma representatives attended to recruit aerospace and defense companies to the state. “Sooner State officials and business leaders attending the Farnborough International Airshow in England are touting Oklahoma as a well-established platform for aerospace manufacturers and supply chain providers, among other things, officials said. The five-day show at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, adjacent to Farnborough Airport southwest of London, is billed as the largest civil and military aerospace trade show in the world.”
