Washington Aerospace Summit 2016 imageVik Kachoria, President & CEO of Spike Aerospace, will be presenting at the AFA’s 11th Annual Aerospace Summit on Thursday, October 6th, 2016. Mr. Kachoria will be discussing the Spike S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet program, developing partnerships and collaborations to bring supersonic flight back, and the company’s search for manufacturing facilities.

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee will be speaking about the benefit of the aerospace industry on Washington State’s economy, as well as expanding on the state’s desire to keep the industry competitive and strong.

This event is being organized by The Aerospace Futures Alliance of WA, which was formed in 2006 to provide aerospace companies with a unified voice on policy issues affecting the sector.

Representing nearly 1400 aerospace companies, the AFA has been instrumental on its own and in partnership with other organizations working across the political aisle. The AFA’s work has brought impactful results, including job creation, new education and training initiatives, and a robust aerospace climate.