This week, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez led Florida’s delegation with remarks at the inauguration of the Florida Pavilion to open the 2023 Paris Air Show.
This year’s event will serve as the largest air show in history and include Florida’s largest pavilion since the first Florida Pavilion in 1994. The nearly 4,000 sq. ft. pavilion will support 17 exhibitors and a record number of participants including four executive VIPs, four delegates, and 12 economic development organizations.
“The aviation and aerospace sector is one of our most important and fastest growing industries in Florida,” said Nuñez. “Our presence at the Paris Air Show sends an important signal to this targeted industry that Florida is a leader and has the right talent, infrastructure, and business-friendly climate to support and assist business development and expansion.”
Nuñez will visit with business executives and leaders within the aerospace sector as part of an international mission organized in conjunction with Enterprise Florida.
The Florida Pavilion and delegation consists of the following 42 Florida manufacturing companies, partners, and economic development organizations:
A. Harold and Associates
ADI
Advanced Composite Structures
Aerospace Technologies Group
Aerostar Training Services, LLC
Avionica, LLC
BakerHostetler
Bay EDA
Bradenton Area EDC
BRPH Architects Engineers
Central Florida Dev
Century Fasteners
D&D Enterprises, LLC
Delta International
EDC of Florida’s Space Coast
Enterprise Florida, Inc.
ERAU
FEAM Aero
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida’s Great Northwest
Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport
Future Metals, LLC
Global Airservices
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
LOOS & Company
Melbourne-Orlando International Airport
Miami-Dade Beacon Council
Orlando Economic Partnership
Paradigm Parachute and Defense, Inc.
PMI
PowerSouth
Red 6
Santa Rosa County Econ Dev
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority
Skybolt Aerospace Fasteners
Space Florida
SS White
Team Volusia
TIC Aerospace
Unbridled Air, LLC
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Viewpoint Systems
WTC Miami
Since 1994, Enterprise Florida has hosted a Florida Pavilion at the Paris Air Show. The air show serves as the point of entry for many businesses looking to build, expand, or relocate their business operations to Florida. Aviation and aerospace is a targeted industry for growth and expansion, and Florida’s presence at these trade shows serve three main purposes: 1) branding Florida as the best place to do business; 2) attracting inbound foreign direct investment and garnering expansion and retention activities; and 3) assisting Florida manufacturers with their exports through promotion and assistance.
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