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Park Aerospace has announced plans to invest $65 million in a new advanced composite materials manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport, expanding its production capacity while strengthening Oklahoma’s growing aerospace manufacturing sector.

The new plant will be constructed on an 18-acre site within the airport’s North Development Area. Construction is expected to begin soon, with the facility scheduled for completion in 2028.

Once operational, the site is expected to create more than 100 new jobs.

Expansion Supports Growing Demand for Aerospace Composites

Park Aerospace has supplied advanced composite materials to the aerospace industry for more than five decades.

The company’s products are used across both commercial aviation and defense aerospace applications, where lightweight composite materials continue to replace conventional metallic structures.

The Tulsa investment represents one of the company’s largest recent manufacturing expansions as demand for high-performance aerospace materials continues to increase.

Although Park Aerospace has not disclosed the specific product lines that will be manufactured, the facility will support the company’s advanced composite materials business serving global aircraft manufacturers and aerospace suppliers.

Tulsa Strengthens Its Aerospace Manufacturing Base

The new manufacturing facility adds to a growing cluster of aerospace investments at Tulsa International Airport.

Recent developments at the site include expansions by:

• Agile Space Industries
• Quantum Space
• Lufthansa Technik Component Services

Airport officials said Tulsa continues attracting aerospace manufacturers through its combination of established aviation infrastructure, experienced workforce and long-standing aerospace industry presence.

The announcement was made during the Farnborough International Airshow, where Oklahoma promoted the state’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities to international industry partners.

Aerospace Supply Chains Continue Regional Expansion

According to Park Aerospace Chairman and CEO Brian Shore, the Tulsa investment marks a significant milestone in the company’s long-term development.

State and local officials also described the project as evidence of Oklahoma’s growing competitiveness in advanced aerospace manufacturing.

As aircraft production increases globally, aerospace manufacturers continue investing in regional production facilities that improve supply chain resilience while expanding access to skilled engineering and manufacturing talent.

Composite Materials Remain Critical to Aircraft Manufacturing

Professor’s Analysis

While aircraft often receive the most public attention, the real foundation of modern aerospace manufacturing lies within its materials supply chain.

Composite material manufacturers occupy one of the most critical positions in this ecosystem because every downstream aerospace supplier depends on consistent access to qualified materials.

Establishing a new aerospace composite manufacturing facility is significantly more complex than building a conventional industrial plant.

Production typically requires strict environmental controls, qualified process management, material traceability and certification systems capable of meeting demanding aerospace standards.

Facility location has therefore become increasingly strategic. Manufacturers seek regions that combine transportation infrastructure, skilled labor, technical education and established aerospace suppliers within a single industrial ecosystem.

Tulsa’s continued aerospace investment reflects this trend, with companies increasingly clustering near complementary suppliers, maintenance organizations and engineering resources.

Investment Reflects Long-Term Aerospace Industry Growth

Park Aerospace’s new Tulsa facility highlights continued investment across the aerospace composite materials sector despite ongoing supply chain challenges.

As commercial aircraft production, defense programs and next-generation aerospace platforms continue expanding, manufacturers are increasing domestic production capacity to support long-term market demand.

For the composites industry, the project demonstrates that future competitiveness depends not only on material innovation but also on building resilient manufacturing infrastructure capable of supplying qualified aerospace materials at production scale.

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