In 2007, the Northern Minnesota and Northeast Wisconsin aviation sector was flying high with an estimated economic impact of 1.3 billion dollars to this region. The recession of 2008 had a major impact on the regional sector resulting in a serious operational challenge for the industry.
It is this backdrop that was the genesis of the Northern Aero Alliance (NAA) in 2009 when twelve (12) companies met to determine if there was merit for this sector to work together in collaborative strength. It was quickly determined that we could create opportunities for NAA members through strength in partnerships.
