Basque Aeronautics and Space

The Basque aerospace sector originated in 1966 when the company SENER signed its first space contracts and began to work with the European Space Agency on the first Ariane rocket, the Ulises probe, and Spacelab.

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Basque Aerospace Cluster

77 members

  • 54 industry
  • 10 R&D entities
  • 5 universities
  • 8 allies (IP, financing, insurance, legal, strategic advisory)

Representing

  • Tier 1 subsystem integrators (Aerostructures, engines, systems, space)
    o Companies: Aciturri, Aernnova, ITP Aero, Sener
  • Tier 2 assemblies (components, advanced manufacturing, engineering)
  • Tier 3 material processing, components (subassemblies, advanced services, tooling)
  • Tier 4 material suppliers

Specialties Design/Manufacture

  • Aerostructures (sections, wings)
  • Engine systems (low-pressure turbine, tail bearing housing)
  • Space subsystems (electro-optical cameras, antennas, communications, navigation)
  • Assembly lines, tooling packages
  • Thermal, surface treatments
  • Machine tools, process solutions

Impact

2.882 million euros: Members’ aggregate revenue (2023)

15,396: Members’ direct employment globally

Source: Aeronautics and Space Cluster Association of the Basque Country – HEGAN (https://www.hegan.aero)

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