Bretagne Aerospace

Bretagne Aerospace is a network of companies and organisations in the civil and defence aeronautics and space industry in Brittany, France. It trades as Bretagne Aero Space Defense, or B.A.S.D. The association is based in Saint-Brieuc and is backed by the Brittany Region.

Its goal is to promote the aerospace and defence sector in Brittany and to build links between its players. It wants them to take part together in large, structuring projects. The network says that parts made in Brittany are likely to be on board any aircraft a traveller takes.

The association has more than 95 members. They include industrial firms, training bodies and technical centres. The network says that over 30% of the companies in the sector have already joined. A member map shows who they are and what skills they offer across the region.

Members get several benefits. These include networking, technology transfer between industries, help with funding research, development and innovation projects, and support with skills needs. The team explains the value of joining to firms that ask. A page of training, initiatives, innovations and development programs lists the work it supports.

The association also holds events around Brittany and beyond. Recent examples include a round table in Nantes on industry and strategic sovereignty, a visit to the naval air base at Landivisiau, a seminar for clusters in Lannion and a supply chain session with BoostAerospace at Safran.

Companies that want to be seen as part of the Breton aeronautics industry can ask to join. The association offers a newsletter and a contact form for questions from firms, schools and others in the sector.

Services

• Industry networking
• Technology transfer between sectors
• Support for R&D and innovation funding
• Skills and training initiatives
• Member directory and map
• Aerospace job listings
• Industry events
• Cluster news