Connect. Collaborate. Grow. Join Ohio’s Leading Aerospace Innovation Network
Membership with OAI gives your company insider access to national and global aerospace supply chains, innovation partners, and funding opportunities.
Take the First Step Toward Strategic Growth
Complete our simple intake form to start your membership process. A member of the OAI team will follow up with next steps and onboarding support.
Technical Lead
Director, Strategic and Technology Based Partnerships and Technology Transfer
Anthony Gillespie
Why Join OAI?
Your Strategic Link to Aerospace Innovation, Talent, and Opportunity
As a member of OAI, you gain more than a seat at the table—you join a powerful network of aerospace leaders, government agencies, research institutions, and small-to-mid-size innovators driving the future of flight, defense, and space systems.
Whether you're looking to expand your reach, win contracts, or stay ahead of industry change, membership connects you with the people, programs, and partnerships that matter.
With over 30 years of convening experience, OAI helps members tackle shared technical challenges, launch joint research efforts, and access public-private innovation opportunities. Our member companies benefit from a culture of collaboration that accelerates progress—from clean aviation and defense modernization to AI and space exploration.
What You Get as an OAI Member
We offer membership packages tailored to your organization’s size and goals. Whether you're scaling up or already established, there’s an option for you.
Is OAI Membership Right for You?
OAI welcomes members from across the aerospace and defense ecosystem, including:
- Small and mid-size aerospace suppliers
- Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
- Government labs and research organizations
- Universities and STEM institutions
- Venture-backed tech startups with aerospace applications
Current Members
