Oregon Aviation Industries Cluster Group

Industry Cluster Sessions

Aviation Cluster Zoom meeting

Hosted by
Oregon Aviation Industries (ORAVI)
Oregon Business Council's Aviation Cluster Group

Have you ever wondered what's up in the sky? Now's your chance at ground level to see the economic, travel and job benefits of aviation in Oregon. Six leading aviation organizations will talk about their positive impact on our communities statewide. And the effects of the pandemic...

Held Thursday, October 8, 2020

11:30am - 1:00pm

80 Attendees

	Portland International Airport Dan Pippenger, Chief Operating Officer PDX Dan will overview the economic benefits to Oregon of the PDX airport. He will comment on airline operations pre-covid versus current conditions and what the future holds for passenger air travel. All of us who travel by air are vitally interested in the status of PDX as our gateway to the world. Dan will also mention the major expansion project that is underway. www.flypdx.com
	Atlantic Aviation Greg Miller, General Manager PDX Private Terminal Business, commercial and private aviation aircraft have a separate terminal at Portland International Airport, and at most airports across the country. Business executives, politicians, rock stars and the like fly into Atlantic Aviation's terminal on a regular basis. Learn how essential travel is booming in the era of covid-19 at private aviation terminals, called Fixed Base Operator (FBO) in the trade. www.atlanticaviation.com/location/PDX
	VANS Aircraft Mitch Lock, President VANS aircraft is based at the Aurora State Oregon airport and is the world leader in owner-assembled kit aircraft. These high performance aircraft have an outstanding worldwide reputation with more than 10,000 VANS RV aircraft in the air today. Learn how this company is doing well during the covid-19 pandemic. And hear about Teen Flight kids building aircraft as part of a STEM program. www.vansaircraft.com
	JBT LEKTRO Jesse Long Director, Sales & Customer Care LEKTRO is based in Warrenton, Oregon at the Astoria Airport and is the global leader in electric towbarless aircraft tugs that are used by private, commercial and military organizations to move aircraft on the ground. LEKTRO was a locally owned family business for 70 years and is now part of an international company and they have dealt with covid-19 conditions by focusing on the areas of aviation that are thriving. www.lektro.com
	Garmin AT Alan Blood Director of Software Engineering Garmin is the world leader in GPS navigation equipment. Their Garmin Aviation Technologies (AT) facility is located at the Salem Oregon airport and their contribution to jobs and our economy is outstanding. They are also very involved in their community and in STEM programs. You may also hear about one of their systems that can not only navigate, but can automatically land an airplane. www.garmin.com
	Pendleton Unmanned Aircraft Test Range Steve Chrisman Manager, Economic Development and Pendleton Airport The Pendleton UAS (drone) test range has been operational for more than six years at the Pendleton Airport and has hosted an astounding number of military and civilian unmanned aircraft system flights. UAS is a rapidly growing segment of the aviation industry and we are already seeing its benefits in fire fighting, inspections, delivery, defense and photography. The test range and the airport are major economic assets to the community, the state and the country. www.pendletonuasrange.com

Agenda

Welcome
Jake Jacobs Executive Director, Oregon Aviation Industries (ORAVI)

Positive economic impact of aviation in Oregon
Mark Gardiner, ORAVI board chair

Speakers
Each speaker will spend 10 minutes discussing their organization, followed by attendee Q&A

There will be a general Questions and Answers and discussion at the end of the talks.

Please review www.oravi.org/Tips for Zoom information

For further information, contact Jake Jacobs jake@oravi.org