bavAIRia e.V.

Cluster description

Role

Description of your aviation region

Bavaria is recognized as a leading European aerospace location. Industry, science, research and the specific training possibilities have made it a ...

Year of creation

2006

Region

4 public authorities (e.g. Regional Development Agencies)

Facts & Figures of regional aerospace

Number of companies

550 (out of which 90% are SMEs)

Number of research institutes

Number of employees of all aerospace actors

61.000 (incl. airlines/airports)

Cluster Management

Organizational form

e.V. (association)

Financing

Public funding from Bavarian state government (60%), member fees, consulting & project funding, EU sources (40%)

Main Actors

Main industry actors

Airbus Helicopter, MTU aero engines, Premium Aerotec, Diehl, Liebherr, IABG, Airbus Defence & Space, MT Aerospace, OHB Systems, Grob Aircraft

Main research institutes

DLR Oberpfaffenhofen, TU München, Universität der Bundeswehr, various Fraunhofer Institutes, Max Planck Institutes, Hochschule München

Cluster Competence and Strategy

The Bavarian aerospace cluster covers almost complete value chains in various aerospace segments. Bavaria´s strengths are the manufacture of aero engines, aerostructures, defence systems, “more electric aircraft” components, avionics components, aircraft interiors, cargo compartment solutions, simulation & training systems, avionics, satellites, launcher components, GMES.

Cluster management services for members

We offer our members:

Our platforms, which facilitate interaction among end users, companies, scientists, researchers and the political sphere.
Linking key aerospace technology players with users, thereby simulates the implementation of innovative ideas.
Support in applying for project financing.
Specialist seminars and information events that contain topics unique to particular industries and of high strategic relevance in order to actively support our members.
Our know-how in identifying, together with our members, areas where further development is needed and enabling knowledge and technology transfer.

Best practice of International collaborations of cluster management

Strong participation of smaller players (< 1.000 employees) in global supply chains • delegations to, partnerships with international regions with strong OEMs • Workforce • initiation of various projects at regional and national level

Contact Information Cluster Management

International relations

Erwin V. Lauschner
+49(8105) 27 29 27-43
lauschnerbavairia.net

bavAIRia e.V.
Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen

Friedrichshafener Straße 1
82205 Gilching

+49(8105) 27 29 27-43

lauschner(at)bavairia.net

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