U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 9

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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MONDAY, JULY 9: MAJOR AIR SHOW

Profile America — Monday, July 9th.  Key aviation officials from around the world are gathered in England for today's opening of the Farnborough International Air Show, one of the world's largest.  Hundreds of aircraft will be on display, from historic planes to the most modern.  The show is open to industry representatives for the first five days and to the general public for the last two days.  The U.S. Aerospace Industry will be well represented at Farnborough with commercial, civil, and military aircraft, engines, electronic systems, and parts.  Each year, this industry in the U.S. generates nearly $178 billion in revenue and employs some 441,500 workers. Profile America is produced by the U.S. Census Bureau: Measuring America—People, Places, and Our Economy.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 353
               www.farnborough.com
               2007 Economic Census, NAICS 3364

Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotions of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). 

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau