Oklahoma has launched Aerospace Week with a series of events aimed at celebrating and expanding the state's aerospace industry. "We are really excited about celebrating and highlighting how important this industry is for Oklahoma," said Jeff Seymour, CEO and president of the OKC Innovation District.The aerospace industry continues to grow in Oklahoma, with a $44 billion impact in 2017 and 11,000 companies contributing to the state's economy. This year, another measure is expected."We expect it to be even increased more, and it's really important to the state of Oklahoma," said Sandra Shelton, director of government affairs, industry development and communications for the Oklahoma Department of Aeronautics. >> Watch the video player below to hear from the OKC Innovation District and the Oklahoma Department of Aeronautics to learn more about Aerospace Week"The industry is so important to the entire state. It's also so important to us in central Oklahoma. Of those 200,000 jobs that are available in Oklahoma as a whole, 45,000 of those are here in Oklahoma City," Seymour added.The state is hosting Aerospace Week with events kicking off Monday, including half-off museum tickets and networking and hiring events. By Wednesday, a big event will take place at the state Capitol.Video Below: Piedmont Public Schools helping Oklahoma’s aerospace industry with aviation program. Click here to learn more. "We call that 'Aero-Oklahoma,' and it begins at 10 a.m., and we encourage all Oklahomans to come and celebrate the second largest industry in the state," Shelton said.All of the events have one goal in mind."Our whole goal this week is to celebrate anVideo Below: Gov. Kevin Stitt makes visit to Asia to discuss energy and aerospace. Click here to learn more.d build awareness," Seymour said.Learn more about the list of Oklahoma Aerospace Week events here. Top Headlines TIMELINE: Storms with hail and tornado risk move into Oklahoma late Tuesday, early Wednesday Oklahoma to crack down on marijuana industry Artificial sweetener found in diet drinks linked to brain changes that increase appetite, study finds Construction project to impact commute on I-40 in Midwest City this week Crews respond to overturned truck that left debris scattered along road near Piedmont