HEGAN - Basque Aerospace Cluster

Cluster description

Role

Description of your aviation region

The Basque Country represents one of the largest Industrial & Tehnological concentrations in Spain, placing it at the forefront of Europe: AeroSpaceLand.

Vision/ Missons

HEGAN gathers the Basque Aeronautical and Space Sector, which purpose is generating collaboration and influence through actions that respond to the strategic challenges of the Members, to grow sustainably and create value for them and the Society.

Year of creation

1997

Region

Basque Country, Spain

Facts & Figures of regional aerospace

Number of companies

Number of research institutes

Numbers of public authorities

SPRI/EJGV

Other cluster members

5 Universities (DEUSTO, MONDRAGON, TECNUN, UPV/EHU, UPNA)

Number of employees of all aerospace actors

17,513

Cluster Management

Organizational form

Non-profit Private Association

Financing

Membership fees, grants, projects

Main Actors

Main industry actors

AERNNOVA
ITP AERO
SENER

Main research institutes

Sectorial (2):

CTA - AeroSpace Techs Centre
CFAA - Advanced Aerospace Manufacturing Center

Cross-sectoral (9):

AZTERLAN
CEIT
CIDETEC
GAIKER
IDEKO
LORTEK
NAITEC
TECNALIA
TEKNIKER

Cluster Competence and Strategy

Product worlds

Design and Manufacturing of complete equipped Aerostructures (Sections, Wings, Stabilizers…), Design and Manufacturing of complete Engine Systems (LPT, TBH…), and complete systems for Space
Engineering, Components, Modules, Sub-assemblies, Advanced Services and R&D for Aeroestructures, Engines, Systems & Equipment and Space
MRO

Cluster management services for members

HEGAN's strategy is reflected in the HEGAN Strategic Plan (2025-2028), deploying the Dashboard generated after cross-referencing the Strategic Atlas with the factors per Strategic Challenge and the capabilities and resources of the Association itself that will result in the achievement of the objectives for the period: To have a capable, value-generating and global Industry that responds to the demands of the clients; to have an advanced R&D&I Network that provides comprehensive support to the Industry; and to have an Administration that is aware of and committed to the Sector.

By cross-referencing the identified Global and Sectoral ELEMENTALS (SDGs, ESG, COMPETITIVENESS, and SUSTAINABILITY) with the identified CLUSTER ELEMENTALS (Working on People, Supply Chain, Innovation, Market, Advocacy, etc.), five Strategic Challenges have been determined:

Strengthen the Value Chain.
Revitalise Innovation
Protect People
Support Internationalization
Increase Influence

For each of these Strategic Challenges, Cluster Lines of Action and the Tasks and Projects in collaboration for their Deployment are determined.

Further info: https://www.hegan.aero/Corporativa/POfrecemos.aspx

Best practice of International collaborations of cluster management

International Cooperation in:

R&D Programs (Local, National and European).
Air Shows, Direct and Reverse Trade Missions and B2B events.
Infodays, Conferences and Talks.
Opportunities search through our network of EACP contacts and other international bodies.