Baden-Württemberg region, Germany

Partners & Subpartners

• German Aerospace Academy
  • Forum Aerospace BW
  • Steinbeis University Berlin (SHB)
  • Industry Association of BW

·         Key products and applications are satellites, probes and instruments for research in space, earth observation,

          telecommunication cargo, robotics, space propulsion, engineering, satellite navigation and geo-information.

          These competences are complemented by a diversified supply chain (mechanical, electronics and IT) in the field of

          civil aircraft and helicopter systems, missiles, radar technology and novel airships.

·         Some leading companies: Astrium, Diehl (Aerospace, Defence, Aircabin), Liebherr, Northrop Grumman LITEF

          GmbH, Tesat-Spacecom, Thales Alenia Space, Rockwell Collins.

·         Leading organisation in TransNetAero: German Aerospace Academy

Midlands region, United Kingdom

Partners & Subpartners

• Midland Aerospace Alliance
  

·         Cluster built around power and control systems especially for civil aircraft: home to Rolls-Royce large aircraft

          engine engineering and manufacturing and a supply chain and research institutions focused on gas turbine parts

          manufacturing and hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and electronic systems for aircraft including actuation

          systems, engine controls, aircraft braking systems and their supply chains.

·         Some leading companies: Aero Engine Controls, Meggitt, Moog Aircraft Group, Rolls-Royce, UTC Aerospace

          Systems – Actuation Systems.

·         Lead organisation in TransNetAero: Midlands Aerospace Alliance

Netherlands

Partners & Subpartners

• Netherlands Aerospace Group
  

·         This diversified industry is an independent co-developer and partner of almost all OEMs. The focus is on R&D

          content, efficient production, MRO and education. The main capabilities are engineering and production of complex

          structural subsystems and components (composites and metal). For operators the Dutch aerospace industry is an

          attractive MRO and logistics services partner.

·         Some leading players: AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings, Fokker Technologies, KLM Engineering and Maintenance,

          NLR, Ten Cate Advanced Composites, TNO, TU-Delft, etc.

·         Lead organisation in TransNetAero: Netherlands Aerospace Group

Normandie region and Pays de Loire, France

Partners & Subpartners

• CESI
  
  • Normandie AeroEspace
  • EMC 2, cluster for complex composites

·         NAE (Normandy AeroEspace): a diverse aerospace cluster including anti-icing systems, flight controls, fuel

          systems, radar systems, aero engine nacelles, rocket motors for spacecraft

·         Some leading companies: Safran Group (Aircelle, Snecma), Thales Air Systems,

          UTC Aerospace Systems, Zodiac Aerospace

·         The pays de Loire is the home of EMC2, a cluster specialized in advanced production technologies and

          composites for the following sectors: aeronautics, shipbuilding and offshore, ground transportation and

          energy. It is also the home of Jules Vernes Technological Research Institute (IRT), specialized in advanced

          composite, metal and hybrid production technologies

·         Some leading companies: Airbus, DCNS, Daher Aerospace, STX france

·         Lead organisation in TransNetAero: CESI

Switzerland

Partners & Subpartners

• Swiss Aerospace Cluster
  • University of St. Gallen, Center of Aviation Competence
  • ETH Zurich, Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry
    

·         Development and construction of subsystems for space applications, software development, satellite navigation;

          service provision, supplying aircraft components.

·         Some leading companies: Lufthansa Systems, RUAG Aerospace, Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG, Aerolite, Bucher

          Leichtbau

·         Lead organisation in TransNetAero: Swiss Aerospace Cluster

Wallonia region, Belgium

Partners & Subpartners

• Centre Spatial de Liège
  • SKYWIN Aerospace Cluster of Wallonie
  • Université de Liège

·         Diverse cluster comprising companies and R&D centres specialized in satellite components, optical instruments for

          earth observation, sun observation, OGSE, aircraft engine parts, aerostructures, space rocket launcher parts,

          telecommunications systems.

·         Some leading companies: Sonaca, SABCA, Techspace Aero (Safran Group), Thales Alenia Space ETCA, Amos,

          Spacebel.

·         Lead organisation in TransNetAero: Université de Liège-Centre Spatial de Liège