Airbus holds Supplier Event in Columbus!

Airbus Aircraft, JobsOhio and U.S. Commercial Service – which comes under the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration – hosted a conference for more than 100 Ohio business leaders and state officials to promote increased business between the state’s aerospace manufacturers and Airbus.

A team of Airbus executives, including Airbus in North America’s Chairman and CEO Robin Hayes (Airbus), participated in the day-long conference, Ohio & Airbus: Powering Aerospace Supply Chain Innovation, which provided attendees with the opportunity to hear about the company’s procurement needs across its commercial aircraft, helicopter, and defense and space companies. Based on 2024 data, Ohio is the #1 supplier state to Airbus in the U.S.

“We are proud of our longstanding partnership with the Ohio aerospace supply chain, having invested nearly $5 billion in supplier spend in 2024 alone, and more than $20 billion in the past five years. The knowledge, expertise and innovation from this region are critical to supporting our commercial aircraft, helicopter, and defense and space programs,” said Hayes. “Thanks to the U.S. Commercial Service for arranging to bring Airbus to Ohio today, and we look forward to building on this foundation, and exploring new opportunities to work with additional suppliers across Ohio as we continue to grow our supplier network.”