Understanding industry-government-university technology development partnership needs in the aviation/aerospace industry

Summary form only given. The contribution of this paper is a description of the partnership needs among industry, government, and the educational system for technology development. A three-part research study involving an industry survey, industry/government interviews, and a faculty survey was conducted. Industry, government, and faculty associated with aviation/aerospace in the state of Florida were the sample population. The results define the partnership needs for technology research and development. The results of this research can be used to understand how industry and the educational system can partner for technology development. Three data collection efforts provide a synergistic look at the partnership issues from both the industry and the educational system perspective. This paper focuses on the issues associated with technology development