Swiss Aerospace Cluster

Cluster description

Role
Description of your aviation region

We are the industry network supporting the Swiss aerospace industry in the transfer of contacts, knowledge and technology.

Year of creation

2009

Region

Switzerland

Facts & Figures of regional aerospace
Number of companies

105

Number of research institutes

4

Numbers of public authorities

21

Other cluster members

80

Cluster Management
Organizational form

Registered Association

Financing

Various sources

Main Actors
Main industry actors
  • MSH
  • RUAG
  • Europoles
  • Aerolite
  • AeroEX
  • Solenix
  • Haba AG
  • BWB
  • Knöpfel
  • Skyguide 
Main research institutes
  • CFAC-HSG
  • ETH
  • ZHAW
  • HSLU 

Cluster Competence and Strategy

Product worlds

“Better together”

  • The aviation and space industry play an important role in the Swiss economy
  • The industry consists of numerous small and medium sized enterprises that manufacture highly innovative products for OEMs and other major aerospace customers 

The Swiss Aerospace Cluster brings together aerospace suppliers, research institutions as well as the service  

Cluster management services for members
  • Network of manufacturers, service providers, universities, universities of applied sciences, federations, public institutions, (emphasis on SMEs)
  • Establish and promote new markets, market segments or customers for our members throughout the cooperation with swiss federal offices, international organizations (ESA, EACP,..), cantons (ZH, NW), and interdisciplinary institutions
  • Know-how and technological transfer in the sector of aerospace and satellite navigation through the cooperation with research institutions and universities
  • Active exchange of information and knowledge between all partners
  • Fostering of the aerospace and satellite navigation industry in general
  • Cross clustering with e.g. EACP, LRBW, etc.
  • International cooperations in projects
Best practice of International collaborations of cluster management
  • Network and cooperation on Airshows with the Swiss Pavilion and the Swiss Aerospace Cluster Lounge
  • Foundation of the Helicopter Center Glarus in Mollis consisting of our member firms

Contact Information Cluster Management

International relations
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