Lombardia Aerospace Cluster

Lombardia Aerospace Cluster is an association for the aerospace industry in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. It was founded in 2009 by eight companies and Confindustria Varese.

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About Lombardia Aerospace Cluster

Lombardia Aerospace Cluster is an association for the aerospace industry in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. It was founded in 2009 by eight companies and Confindustria Varese. Its office is in Varese.

The cluster speaks for the whole Lombardy aerospace system. It says that system has more than 200 companies and around 22,000 employees. Together they make about 6.3 billion euros a year and export about 3 billion euros. Five specialised universities and two research centres are part of the picture.

Since its start, the cluster has aimed to give the region a shared identity in aerospace. It works through national and international networking, innovation and competitive growth. Active thematic areas drive its projects. A Technical-Scientific Board sets a long-term research and development vision.

The cluster describes three full production chains. The first is rotary wing. Small specialised firms work with system assemblers and large makers of helicopters, from single-engine light machines to heavy multi-engine types, for civil and military use. The second is fixed wing. Component makers, system assemblers and large international players produce a full range of military training aircraft, from single-engine propeller types to single and twin-engine jets and integrated training systems.

The third chain is space. It covers the full production of satellites with scientific payloads for Earth observation and space exploration. The sector also joins makers with ground infrastructure and downstream services.

The cluster has 122 members. They include aircraft part makers, engineering firms, testing and surface treatment companies, electronics firms, research bodies and universities. Its governing board includes representatives from Leonardo, Thales Alenia Space Italia, OHB Italia, Politecnico di Milano and the INAF observatory in Brera. Members can log in to the site, and the cluster shares news and events for the industry in English and Italian.