WA delegation jets off to UK airshow, hoping new deals will take flight

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 747

Last Updated: 2 days, 13 hours ago

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As the state wrestles with a cash-squeezed budget, Washington’s Department of Commerce is deploying staff and a state lawmaker to one of the world’s biggest air shows in hopes it will deliver rewards for the local aerospace industry.

A 55-person delegation of aerospace suppliers, business leaders and workforce development officials will attend the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom. The event starts Monday, runs five days, and is the second-largest expo of its …

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