it is interesting though that Australia - which has been at the forefront of aviation development since Pontious was a cadet pilot, has no real local aviation industry but Brazil has designed and produced (and continues to produce) designs such as the Tucano and Super Tucano (remember the Australian trainer project that got canned?), the Bandit (remember the Nomad - well sort of...) the Brazilia, the 145/135 family, the E Jets.
They do this in a far less technologically advanced society than we have, and they train their own using dedicated universities and technical training facilities.
They feed and transport their staff - of which there is something like 17000 at the SJK facility, and they are a massive contributor to the Brazilian economy
If anyone doesnt think there is value in a homegrown aviation industry look to South America - they are selling E Jets hand over fist and making a tidy profit thanks very much.
They do have, unlike us, have leaders who look beyond the election cycle and dont panic if it doesnt make a profit in the first 5 minutes
They take a long term view and have done so since the late 40's.
There is a lesson to be learnt if anyone with vision was willing to take a look