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  • 6.6 Million (2009)
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  • 9.2 % (2010)
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Illinois Aerospace Industry


The Aerospace indusrty in Illinois is mainly based around the city of Rockford , app 150 miles west of Chicago. The Rockford region is strategically located in the heart of the Midwest, providing excellent access to markets via 3 interstate, 2 federal and 9 state highways. Global III, Union Pacific Railroad’s intermodal hub is located just 30 miles south of the area.
Chicago/Rockford International airport (RFD) is the 26th largest aircargo airport in the United States and home to the 2nd largest UPS air hub in the nation. 

The Rockford region is home to five major tier one aerospace supply companies: Hamilton Sundstrand, Woodward, B/E Aerospace, Mag Aerospace Industries, Inc. and Supplycore, plus a strong cluster of supply chain partners consisting of approximately 89 second and third tier suppliers, totalling over 6,000 employees. The Rockford region employs over 4,000 engineers, more than 500 in aerospace. More engineers per capita are employed here than in any of our competitor regions:1.5 times more than the Illinois average and 1.3 times the U.S. average. Rockford is home to two major power management companies: Hamilton Sundstrand (subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.) and Woodward.

Rockford Aerospace Companies

Acument Global Technologies,
Aircraft Systems, Inc.
B/E Aerospace
Bergstrom, Inc.
BVR Technologies
Chem Processing, Inc.
Clinkenbeard & Associates, Inc.
Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University
Emery Air, Inc.
Energy Dynamics, Inc.
Ensco
Forest City Gear Co., Inc.
GE Aviation
Hamilton Sundstrand, a division of UTC
I D Rockford Shop, Inc.
Ingenium Technologies Corp.
Ingersoll Cutting Tools
Ingersoll Machine Tools
Kaney Aerospace
Mag Aerospace Industries
Makerite Mfg. Co.
Parker Hannifin Corp.
Rockford Burrall Machine Co.
Superior Joining Technologies
SupplyCore, Inc.
Trident Machine Co.
Woodward

Colleges & Universities

Collaborative R&D and training opportunities exist with regional colleges and universities, including Northern Illinois University (NIU) - > 5,400 undergraduate and graduate degrees granted annually:> 400 in engineering
NIU-Rockford (branch) Rockford College - > 400 degrees granted annually
Rock Valley College - > 2,000 degrees granted annually as well as over 75 other regional colleges and technical schools.