Aeronautics: The leading industrial sector of southern France
Setting up your aeronautics business in southern France
Situated in southern France, in the region Sud-Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, the Department Vaucluse benefits from a strategic position along the north-south axis of France.
Aeronautics is the leading industrial sector of the French region Sud-Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, as evidenced by the presence of helicopter, satellite and drone manufacturers.
The main industry of the region:
- 5.5 billion euros turnover
- 35,000 jobs
- 8 international contractors: Airbus Helicopter, Thales Alenia Space, Dassault, Areva TA
- 250 innovative SMEs that cover the whole value chain
- 700 researchers, 2,500 private researchers, 3 universities, 10 engineering schools
- 16 centres for advanced training and 3 flight schools
Main strengths:
- Leadership position in terms of manufacturing of helicopters and satellites
- Expertise in drone technology
- Global expertise in tests and trials: 12 specific platforms
- Aerial work and new markets
- Focus on drones, airships, helicopters, satellites
- New air services: precision agriculture, site security, environmental monitoring, crisis management
Avignon’s aeronautical hub
A technological hub for the aeronautical industry within Avignon-Provence’s Airport
Technopôle PEGASE in Avignon: 2,900 m² business centre
- 500 m² offices
- 4 hangars of 400 m² with direct access to the runway
- 500 m² workshop
- Shared spaces
- 2 meeting rooms
- 16 hectares building land
- Progressive rents
Aeronautics companies in Vaucluse
Aeronautics companies in the Department Vaucluse
- Drone manufacturers: AERO SURVEILLANCE
- Consultancy and engineering firms: Soditech, Rolls Royce Nuclear Services, LATECOERE Services
- Equipment manufacturers: BORGHINO, WINLIGHT SYSTEM, SYT Technologies
- Solution providers: ERM Automatismes, EGIDE, Usimetal, Mach7,WINLIGHT SYSTEM, SNPE Groupe NEXTER, Watt Consulting
- Operators: Vaucluse ULM, AEROTEC SOLUTION, ATA PELLETIER AERO
