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Kansas offers an exceptional operating environment for the aviation industry. Our unique aerospace cluster includes Airbus, Textron Aviation, Bombardier, Spirit AeroSystems and 450 aviation-related suppliers benefitting from a large pool of experienced skilled aircraft workers, customized training resources, and world-class research facilities. Kansas offers comprehensive site location assistance to firms interested in expanding in the U.S. Kansas suppliers can meet the needs of aviation customers worldwide.

Kawasaki has been expanding its product portfolio as one of Japan’s leading manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft engines. Our main products are P-1 maritime patrol airplane and the C-2 transport airplane, the Company has been participating in projects for commercial airplanes, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, BK117 model. Our jet engine business started in 1954 with the overhauling of turbo jet engines.

Kawasaki Motors is a Japanese mobility manufacturer that produces motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, utility vehicles, personal watercrafts. It derives its origins from Kawasaki Aircraft Industries, a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and is deeply rooted in today's businesses. In 2023, the company has made an announcement to develop a newly designed piston engine for aircraft and return to the aviation industries where it's history started.

Kearfott is a leader in designing, manufacturing, and supporting guidance, navigation, and motion-control products for aerospace, defense, energy exploration, and unmanned systems. For over 100 years, Kearfott has provided quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space requirements. Our products guide spacecraft and strategic missiles, navigate autonomously undersea, provide navigation and fire control for ground vehicles, and control motion aboard aircraft.

The Kenard Engineering Group is a sub-contract precision manufacturing organisation operating two manufacturing sites, Tewkesbury and Dartford. The company supplies precision components to customers' designs and specifications, with specific competency in the high quality, high complexity market sectors, including Aerospace, Defence, Oil & Gas, and Communications. Our services include complex CNC machining, project management of assemblies, encompassing a wide range of disciplines,non-destructive testing, heat treatment, chemical processing, painting and assembly.

Kencoa is a global aerospace manufacturer with locations in Korea and the United States. Since its establishment in 2013, Kencoa has been one of the fastest-growing companies, achieving a revenue of $80 million. We operate in various business areas, including aerostructures, space launch vehicles, UAM, and defense. Kencoa is recognized as a Tier 1 supplier to major aerospace companies such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Pratt & Whitney.

KENCOA AVIATION, our focus lies in the development and commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell power packs specifically designed for drones and eVTOL, and the UAM data and services, aircraft MRO 1.Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Packs ? Hybrid power systems Development for eVTOL 2.UAM Business ? UAM route design ? Vertiport optimal location analysis ? 4G/5G communication measurement and digital twin 3.UAM Foundry & MRO ? eVTOL MRO assembly and production

Established in 1916 and located in Wednesbury in the West Midlands. Kepston Limited have long been at the forefront of Brazing and Heat Treatment Technologies. Kepston hold the Aerospace NADCAP accreditation for both Brazing and Heat Treatment and serve many market sectors such as Aerospace, Space, Defence, Power Generation and Automotive. Kepston’s customers rely on and benefit from our class leading quality, knowledge, experience and customer service.

KIHOMAC is an aerospace and defense manufacturing, engineering, and services company specializing in complex composite and metal structures, including flight controls and specialized pods. We execute projects throughout the lifecycle, including design, build to print, prototyping, limited production, full rate production, and reverse engineering/obsolescence resolution. We provide new manufacturing for cable harnesses and our F-35A Advanced Travel Pod is an agile combat employment enabler in production and available for order.

Since 1985, Kingfield Electronics has delivered contract electronics manufacturing to market-leading organisations. Key Highlights: Founded in 1985 46,000ft² UK facility £4.5 million+ investment 100+ employees AS9100 certified Expertise in PCBA, Box Build and Cabinet build and test Fully turnkey solutions We partner with the world’s top technology companies, ensuring exceptional quality and reliability in every project.

For over 60 years, Kingsbury have been supplying the finest machine tools, supported by the best people, trained to the highest standards, to deliver the right engineering solution for our customers. ‘Engineering Excellence’ reflects who we are, what we stand for and the ambition we have as a company. We provide manufacturers with innovative machining solutions and comprehensive support with a portfolio that also includes grinding and additive machines.

Kipco is leading System manufacturer of microwave SSPA, TRM and Cooling system for AESA Radar and Electro optic tracking system for aircraft.

Leading Surveillance System Manufacturer of RADAR & EOTS, We are KIPCO Aerospace & Defense, the leading surveillance system manufacturer of radar and EOTs.

KMWE Group with production facilities in the Netherlands and Malaysia is a supplier for the High-Tech Industry and Aerospace (worldwide 880 employees). KMWE Aerospace is an AS9100 qualified supplier, specialising in manufacturing of metal Airframe and Aero-engine components & assemblies. Core capabilities are automated high performance machining, assembly, sheet metal fabrication, thermal spray and additive manufacturing. Customer base includes Airbus, GKN Aerospace, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Rolls-Royce, Pratt&Whitney, Safran.

At Knight Aerospace is a leading provider of customized aircraft solutions and specialized roll on, roll off equipment for military, government, and commercial cargo aircraft worldwide. Our commitment to quality and safety is unwavering, and we strive to exceed our clients’ expectations by delivering exceptional products and services.

The Knight Group, a leading European multi-metal supplier and processor, specialises in precision strip, wire, springs and pressings for the aerospace and defence sectors. Serving the aerospace market for over 80 years, the group includes Knight Strip Metals, Knight Precision Wire, and Sterling Springs. We supply superior-quality aerospace-approved performance alloys and tailored solutions owing to extensive tight-tolerance processing capability. We hold ISO 9001, 9120, 9100 and multiple aerospace customer approvals.

Kognitive Networks created the Kognitive Edge platform to deliver unparalleled connectivity with secure access, for scalable network management with precise control of each endpoint. The Kognitive Edge platform by Kognitive Networks seamlessly bridges the gap between advanced wireless networks and wired efficiency, unlocking high-speed, low-latency connectivity with unparalleled performance and reliability in any environment.

KONGSBERG Defence & Aerospace, a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, is Norway’s premier supplier of defence and aerospace-related systems and solutions. The company’s portfolio comprises products and systems for command and control, information, data handling and surveillance, communications solutions, space technology, missiles and remotely controlled systems. KONGSBERG Defence & Aerospace also has extensive capabilities within advanced composite manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul within the aircraft and helicopter market.

Korea Aerospace Industries Association (KAIA) is a committed organization that aims to advance the Korean aerospace industry by engaging in business operations and actively formulating and implementing policies related to the industry. KAIA also organizes the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition, the largest biennial Exhibition in Korea. Seoul ADEX 2025 will be held at Seoul Airport from October 29 to November 2, 2025.