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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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