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With a labor shed of 1.5 million people and 11,000 people currently employed in the aerospace sector in the Cincinnati region, Northern Kentucky has a strong core of both professional and production workers. The talent pipeline features 6,000 engineering graduates per year within 75 miles and rapidly growing advanced manufacturing technician programs at Gateway Community & Technical College.

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport welcomed more than 9.2 million passengers in 2024 and handled 2.1 million tons of cargo in 2023, making it an important economic driver in the Cincy region.

British Airways’ direct service to London Heathrow Airport from CVG started in June 2023 and Delta increased direct service to Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport from three times per week to daily during summer 2024.

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As North America’s fastest-growing cargo airport, CVG features 1,100 acres dedicated to air cargo and more than 570 acres available for cargo and logistics development.

CVG developed a plan to capitalize on the cargo momentum with Hangar Row, 350 acres of airside real estate on the southern side of its campus, to establish a comprehensive on-site facility, integrating additional aircraft repair and maintenance operations.