Aerospace Cluster Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Cluster description

Role
Description of your aviation region

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stands as a global aerospace hub, combining industrial expertise and innovative technological diversity.

Vision/ Missons

Aerospace Cluster supports Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes’ aerospace stakeholders in addressing industry challenges - boosting competitiveness, driving innovation (sustainable aviation), and securing resources.

Year of creation

2005

Region

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Facts & Figures of regional aerospace
Number of companies

350+

Number of research institutes

12

Numbers of public authorities

2

Other cluster members

Airports

Number of employees of all aerospace actors

35,000

Cluster Management
Organizational form

Association

Financing

Membership fees, subsidies, projects

Main Actors
Main industry actors
  • Thales Avionics
  • Air Liquide Advanced Technologies
  • Aubert&Duval
  • Constellium
  • Dassault Aviation
  • Hexcel
  • HOP!
  • Michelin Aircraft Tyre
  • NTN Europe
  • Porcher Industries
  • Safran
  • SIAE/AIA Clermont-Ferrand
  • SKF Aerospace
  • Teledyne e2v
  • Ugitech
Main research institutes
  • Cea leti
  • Centrale Lyon
  • Clermont Auvergne INP
  • Grenoble INP Esisar
  • INSA Lyon
  • IPSA Lyon
  • Institut Carnot Ingenierie@Lyon
  • ONERA
  • SIGMA Clermont

Cluster Competence and Strategy

Product worlds
  • Innovative materials & processes
  • Advanced embedded systems
  • MRO solutions and services
  • Innovative industrial manufacturing solutions
Cluster management services for members

Our cluster delivers tailored services across five key pillars to advance Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes’ aerospace sector:

  • Competitiveness: Strengthening industrial excellence
  • Innovation: Preparing the next generation of aircraft
  • Talents: Addressing recruitment and upskilling challenges
  • Internationalization: Supporting global market access
  • Networking & Communication: Fostering collaboration and visibility
Best practice of International collaborations of cluster management
  • Set up long-term relationships with international partners
  • Sharing best practices at cluster management level,
  • Hosting members delegations and organizing networking between company members.

Contact Information Cluster Management

Director / President
International relations
  • Aerospace Cluster Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • c/o CCI de region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 32 quai perrache CS10015
    69286 Lyon Cedex 02
    FRA - France

  • contact@aerospace-cluster.fr
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