Aerospace and Upstate SC

Of the over 160 aviation and aerospace-related companies in South Carolina, more than 50 are located in the Upstate. Some of these companies include:

• GE Aviation - manufacturing high-pressure turbine-blades
• Parker Hannifin TechSeal Division - headquarters and gasket & seal manufacturing
• Lockheed Martin - commercial and military aircraft maintenance and modification
• Michelin Tire - aircraft tires
• Cytec - carbon fibers and aircraft components
• Champion Aerospace - aerospace ignition systems and airframe components

Benefits of locating in Upstate South Carolina

• The Upstate is within close proximity to major OEMs, such as the Boeing facility in Charleston, Gulfstream in Savannah and Honda in North Carolina
  


• Synergies with the existing automotive industry, drive train technologies, wind turbines and blades and other advanced manufacturing are beneficial to suppliers and subcontractors


• The Advanced Materials cluster in the Upstate is an invaluable resource to aerospace companies in the area

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Greenville-Spartanburg International

In addition to moving passengers and cargo to and from the Upstate region, GSP is positioning itself to be a valuable asset to the manufacturing sector as well. Leaders at GSP are currently constructing Commercial Development Systems to meet the needs of aircraft-related companies looking to locate at the facility. 

The Upstate also benefits from having numerous general aviation facilities:

• Anderson Regional Airport
• SC-TAC/Donaldson Center Airport
• Greenville Downtown Airport
• Greenwood County Airport
• Laurens County Airport
• Oconee County Regional Airport
• Pickens County Airport
• Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport
• Union County Airport