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Century of Flight Lifts Iowa's Economy to 18.4 Billion
A 2009 Iowa DOT study shows aviation supports 12 percent of the state economy, about 47,000 jobs, with Cedar Rapids Rockwell Collins highlighted as a shining example. The growth spans 156 airports by 1948 to 633 aircraft in 1946 and about 4,000 today, driven by federal funding and expanded services across commercial and general aviation.
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Iowa
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Office of Aviation
Iowa Department of Transportation
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