Aviation in California:
Benefits to Our Economy and Way of Life
The study identifying the economic and quality-of-life benefits of aviation in California by Economics Research Associates is now available. Learn about California's system of airports, recent aviation trends, economic impacts, daily contributions and the commercial space industry.

Here are some of the study highlights:

  • Aviation contributes nearly 9% of both the total state employment (1.7 million jobs) and total state output ($110.7 billion)

  • Aviation generates $250.2 million in annual tax revenue for California

  • Aviation saves lives via emergency response, medical and fire fighting

  • Nearly half of all domestic tourists visiting California arrive by air

  • Aviation delivered over $14.5 billion in tourist dollars to California in 2001

  • California air cargo was valued at $173 billion in 2000

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