bavAIRia

bavAIRia is an association in Bavaria, Germany that links companies and research groups in civil and military aviation, space and space applications. Its full name is bavAIRia e.V. and it runs the Bavarian cluster for aerospace.

The Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy asked bavAIRia to manage the Cluster Aerospace. The association aims to identify the core skills of Bavaria in aviation, space and space applications. It then connects the holders of these skills so that these industries can compete better around the world.

In aviation, bavAIRia runs several programmes. It supports Advanced Air Mobility and defence and security work. It also works on protection of critical infrastructure and on new talent for the industry. The Bavarian Drone Coordination Office, known as BAYKD, helps with drone topics. These include funding options and a user forum for farming and forestry. A training network called training-aero offers further education for aviation staff. The association also helps its members work abroad through its internationalisation activities.

In space, the association runs the Copernicus office for Bavaria and supports satellite communications in the state. It also hosts the ESA Business Applications Ambassador for Germany. It joins projects such as Aerospace meets Automotive, SpaceSUITE and COMPLEMENTS.

Members can use a range of services. These include an events calendar, bavAIRia events and joint stands at trade fairs such as Aviation Forum Munich, enforce tac, DSEI Germany and Aero Friedrichshafen. The association also shares tenders, runs a job portal and publishes news, papers and downloads. Its events include business breakfasts, webinars, seminars and software demos. It also runs courses on drone protection from its base in Gilching.

Companies can join the network through membership, and the site lists current members. The association also offers delegation trips and meets with foreign delegations, for example from Oklahoma and Tunisia. Its website is in German and English.

Services

• Cluster management for aerospace
• Networking events
• Trade fair joint stands
• Drone coordination (BAYKD)
• Advanced Air Mobility support
• Training network (training-aero)
• Copernicus office Bavaria
• Job portal
• Tender information
• Internationalisation support