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The Place for Aerospace

Innovation Soars Here

Connecticut is soaring at the forefront of aerospace employment — and cutting-edge innovation. Home to world-renowned companies and top-tier talent, it’s where next-gen engines, advanced manufacturing, and breakthrough technologies take flight. See how Connecticut is powering what’s next.

The Big Picture

  • #1 in the U.S. for aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing

  • #1 state for per capita federal defense contract dollars

  • #1 for aerospace worker productivity

  • #3 most per capita aerospace employment

  • Top 5 in the nation for aerospace & defense leadership

  • Top 5 concentration of engineers in the U.S.

  • Connecticut is one of only a few states awarded the prestigious Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) designation

  • Connecticut manufacturers earn over $25 billion a year from defense contracts—fourth highest in the U.S.

  • More than $1 billion in federal manufacturing development funds

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Types of Aerospace Jobs in Connecticut

Connecticut offers aerospace careers in engineering, manufacturing, avionics, and systems design—with major employers like Sikorsky, Pratt & Whitney, and Collins Aerospace, along with nearly 400 independent businesses. 

  • Mechanical and aerospace engineers

  • Avionics and systems technicians

  • CNC machinists and manufacturing specialists

  • Program managers and quality assurance leads

  • Internships and apprenticeships in aerospace

Many of Connecticut’s independent companies are connected as members of Aerospace Components Manufacturers (ACM), a non-profit network of manufacturers, processors and suppliers. Together, they form a powerhouse of aerospace employers—adopting lean enterprise practices and investing in ongoing workforce training and development.

The Aerospace Components Manufacturers is one of the largest, most experienced concentrations of premier aerospace companies in the world. Situated within a 50-mile radius of Hartford, CT, known as The World’s Aerospace Alley!®, our firms grew up where aerospace was born. 

Jessica Taylor, ACM Executive Director

Explore ACM’s member map! 

TOP COMPANIES

  • Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford—a world leader in aircraft engine design and manufacturing.

  • Sikorsky Aircraft (a Lockheed Martin company) in Stratford—renowned for its military and commercial helicopters.

  • Collins Aerospace (a Raytheon Technologies company) in Windsor Locks—specializes in avionics, interiors, and mission systems.

  • Barnes Group in Bristol—supplies precision components and assemblies for jet engines, airframes, and industrial gas turbines.

  • Honeywell in Rocky Hill—specializes in avionics, propulsion systems, and advanced aerospace technologies.

  • The Lee Company in Westbrook—specializes in miniature precision fluid control components, serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical devices.

  • Kaman Aerospace in Bloomfield—provides components, structures, and aerostructures for defense and commercial aircraft.

  • Hexcel Corporation in Stamford—manufactures advanced composite materials used in aerospace applications.

  • Timken Aerospace Drive Systems in Manchester—supplies drive system components for aircraft.

  • Pursuit Aerospace in Eastford—produces precision-formed metal components for aircraft engines.

  • GKN Aerospace in Cromwell—supplies aerostructures and engine systems.

SKY-HIGH ACHIEVMENTS

  • The Pratt & Whitney F135 engine, designed and built in Connecticut, powers the F-35 fighter jet for the U.S. military and global allies.

  • Pratt & Whitney also locked in a massive $870M contract to keep TF33 engines flying for the Air Force through 2034.

  • Sikorsky landed over $200M in Navy contracts to support and expand the CH-53K King Stallion program.

  • Collins Aerospace scored nearly $12M to provide pump housing kits for Navy E-2 and C-2 aircraft.

  • Electro Methods was acquired by Stronvar Aerospace, with plans to grow its workforce and capabilities in South Windsor.

  • Hanwha Aerospace set up global engine headquarters in Cheshire, drawn by Connecticut’s talent and ties to Pratt & Whitney.

Learn more about aerospace careers in Connecticut. 

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