Sky is the limit for aerospace

Garry Hojan is amazed how the region’s aerospace industry has taken off — with not much turbulence expected ahead. “Five years ago there wasn’t much out there,” said Hojan, CEO of Aerocet, a Priest River company that manufactures composite aircraft floats and cargo belly pods. “We were clandestine, under the radar.” Hojan was a speaker at Wednesday’s I-90 Corridor Aerospace Expo Spring Conference at The Coeur d’Alene Resort that attracted about 200 attendees from throughout the Northwest. He said the aerospace industry in the Inland Northwest is flying high with the economic recovery, the need to upgrade or restore aircraft fleets, increased air travel in foreign markets and recognition from giants such as Boeing/ Brian Walker , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.

Question: Do you know anyone involved in the local aerospace industry?