The Aerospace Valley Competitiveness Cluster
The Aerospace Valley competitiveness cluster brings together the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie/Pyrénées-Méditerranée regions, thereby forming Europe’s largest employment hub in the fields of aeronautics, space, drones and embedded systems.
With its diverse ecosystem comprising large corporations, SMEs, start-ups, research laboratories, public sector bodies, academic institutions and training centres, Aerospace Valley contributes to the development and competitiveness of its 850 members through innovation, by fostering collaborative research and development projects.
With its diverse ecosystem comprising large corporations, SMEs, start-ups, research laboratories, public sector bodies, academic institutions and training centres, Aerospace Valley contributes to the development and competitiveness of its 850 members through innovation, by fostering collaborative research and development projects.
The objectives of the competitiveness cluster
- To be a regional player recognised at national, European and global levels.
- To position the stakeholders in our regions as pioneers of the ecological transition within the aerospace sectors.
- To accelerate digital transformation to boost the competitiveness of these sectors.
- To drive innovation.
- To facilitate the development of skills in our regions in line with the emerging needs of these sectors.
- Ensure growth and secure the future of these sectors within our regions.
The sectors
- Aeronautics
- Space
- Drones
- Defence
- Environment
- Centres of excellence
Services
- Expand its members’ networks.
- Encourage the development of innovative projects.
- Fund an R&D project.
- Expand internationally and into new markets.
- Secure private funding.
- Seek technological expertise.