Chihuahua Aerospace Cluster

Cluster description

Role
Description of your aviation region

Mexico’s most integrated aerospace ecosystem, home to the nation’s strongest supply chain.

Vision/ Missons

Strengthen Chihuahua’s aerospace ecosystem through collaboration, innovation, talent development, and investment attraction, positioning the state as a globally recognized aerospace center and home to Mexico’s strongest aerospace supply chain.

Year of creation

2007

Region

Mexico

Facts & Figures of regional aerospace
Number of companies

34

Number of research institutes

1

Numbers of public authorities

2

Other cluster members

3

Number of employees of all aerospace actors

19,000

Cluster Management
Organizational form

Non profit, private organization

Financing

85% private, 15% public

Main Actors
Main industry actors
  • Honeywell
  • Bell
  • Bombardier
  • Ez Air
  • Safran
  • Textron Aviation
  • GKN Aerospace
Main research institutes

CIMAV

Cluster Competence and Strategy

Product worlds
  • Fuselage
  • Empennage
  • Aircraft wings
  • Ailerons
  • Composite floorboards
  • Aerostructures
  • Helicopter cabins
  • Fasteners and hardware
  • APUs
  • Engines
  • Harnesses (aircraft/helicopter)
  • Seatstructures and covers
  • Full composite aircrafs interiors
  • Emergency evacuation systems (slides and rafts)
  • Water and waste systems
Cluster management services for members
  • Business development and B2B matchmaking
  • Investment attraction support
  • Supplier development and supply chain integration
  • Workforce and talent initiatives; industry-academia collaboration
  • Networking events; international promotion
  • Trade missions
  • Market intelligence
  • Advocacy
  • Support for innovation and competitiveness projects
Best practice of International collaborations of cluster management

The Chihuahua Aerospace Cluster promotes international collaboration through partnerships with aerospace clusters, industry associations, and government organizations. Activities include trade missions, business matchmaking, supply chain development, knowledge sharing, investment promotion, and participation in global aerospace events.

Contact Information Cluster Management

Director / President
  • Chihuahua Aerospace Cluster
  • William Shakespeare 157, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua Chihuahua
    MEX - Mexico

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