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Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Marketing Manager, Austrade, GPO Box 5301, Sydney NSW 2001 or by email to [email protected] Publication date: May 2013 2 AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES Innovative, COMPETITIVE AND tecHnicaLLY SOPHisticated AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES 3 INTRODUCTION With its large internal land mass and geographic INDUSTRY OVERVIEW distance from its trade partners, Australia has been actively involved in aviation since the early days of INDUSTRY STRENGTHS the industry. FURTHER INFORMATION The black box flight recorder is just one of This industry capability statement the innovations Australia has contributed provides an overview of Australian along the way. capability in the aerospace industry, including examples of some of the Today, the Australian aerospace industry many Australian companies with is a respected global supplier, offering a specialist expertise. diverse range of expertise in manufacturing, maintenance, research and development, Talk to your local Austrade representative training and business services. This is for tailored advice and information on underpinned by a strong domestic market, connecting and partnering with the innovative research and development, and Australian aerospace industry. government support. 4 AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES 5 INTRODUCTION The Australian aerospace industry The active domestic market, The aerospace industry has become is a competitive and technically advanced research and development increasingly globalised over recent sophisticated global supplier, capability and strong government years. The current wave of globalisation INDUSTRY OVERVIEW support have helped drive innovation, will see greater collaboration between with exports representing more enabling companies to provide nations, such as the Australian INDUSTRY STRENGTHS than 20 per cent of total revenue, best-value solutions to aerospace Government’s partnership with the and a growing role in global supply markets worldwide. US on the Joint Strike Fighter chains in Europe, US, India, China aircraft program. FURTHER Some of the advantages Australia and ASEAN. offers are: Globalisation will also have an impact INFORMATION on the commercial sector. For example, Australian capability is broad, with • the highest product quality levels major airlines are using private expertise ranging from civil and within the Asia-Pacific region at contractors to provide maintenance defence applications including: competitive prices services, rather than in-house • systems and software design • an advanced manufacturing mechanics. environment with an excellent skills • engineering Continued demand for more and transport infrastructure base • metallic and composite component fuel-efficient aircraft is expected • high quality, cost effective and sub-assembly design and to drive product innovation in aerospace design with excellent manufacturing aircraft manufacturing. communications and IT infrastructure • tooling and assembly With proven capabilities, experience • exceptional R&D resources, and expertise, Australia is an ideal • air systems integration education and training facilities. partner to help international companies • air traffic management meet these challenges and more. • industry services including: - aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul - ground support equipment design and manufacture - charter services - pilot and engineering training. 6 AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES 7 INTRODUCTION Australia’s aviation and aerospace Australia’s innovative advanced • integrated support solutions, health industry has a proven track manufacturing capability is in strong and usage monitoring systems, record delivering manufacturing, demand in global supply chains. information and training systems Australia’s capabilities are focused INDUSTRY OVERVIEW • capability to deliver projects within maintenance, research and on high technology, high value-add, short lead times INDUSTRY STRENGTHS development, and training and and high-skill manufacturing that uses education services globally. advanced design, processes, materials • transport infrastructure and delivery and technologies. Expertise in this systems that are highly developed FURTHER The Australian industry is sector is underpinned by a strong and efficient. network of support from the public INFORMATION significant, generating revenues The Australian aerospace capability and private sector and a deep pool of around A$4 billion. The sector comprises four main segments: of technical talent. has approximately 830 firms and • manufacturing, including commercial 1-3 Australia’s aerospace industry around 14,000 employees. and military aircraft and parts encompasses aero structure Education, design, safety, component manufacture; development • maintenance, repair and overhaul and supply of systems engineering and and extending aircraft life innovation and research and avionics; manufacture of light aircraft • research and development development are key strengths. for training, agricultural and recreation Most of Australia's major aerospace uses; maintenance, repair and • training and business services. manufacturing companies operate overhaul (MRO) services for domestic globally, with exports in the and overseas airlines; and pilot and industry accounting for more than engineering training. a fifth of total industry revenue.2 Expertise and capability includes: • solid track record in aerospace programs and experience in working on commercial aircraft programs and classified military projects • design, manufacture and software/ systems engineering • flexible innovative technology and volume manufacturing 8 AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES MANUfaCTURING Australia’s technological manufacturing Australia also has capability in the INTRODUCTION skills have led to the design and supply of specialty alloys and materials, Australia’s aerospace manufacturing supply of high value-add manufactured parts, engineering and manufacturing INDUSTRY OVERVIEW industry is dominated by large scale light components for the world’s major aircraft services, certified metals processing and metal (e.g. titanium and aluminium) and companies. Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed heat treatment (e.g. IATA and NADCAP INDUSTRY STRENGTHS composite component and sub-assembly Martin, Eurocopter and BAE Systems certification) for manufacture and repair, production activities. Component are just some of the international high quality precision tooling and manufacturing expertise covers both companies utilising Australian equipment, unmanned aerial vehicles FURTHER commercial and military aircraft, including innovation and expertise. (UAVs), specialised ground support equipment and other niche products. INFORMATION large composite structures. Particular areas of expertise include metal Commercial aircraft parts manufacturing and composite aero structure component accounts for 33 per cent of the market, manufacture and assembly; development with the manufacture of military aircraft, and supply of systems engineering and parts and missiles and maintenance, avionics; and the manufacture of light repair and overall services comprising aircraft for training, agricultural, recreation, the other main sectors.4 surveillance and charter uses. Australian aerospace sectors by revenue 2012-134 Commercial aircraft and parts 33% Total Military aircraft, parts and guided missiles 30.5% $4.4bn Maintenance, repair and overhaul 29.8% Light aircraft and parts 6.7% Source: ibisworld.com.au AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES 9 MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RESEARCH AND • Advanced Manufacturing INTRODUCTION Cooperative Research Centre OVERHAUL AND DEVELOPMENT (AMCRC) – based at Swinburne INDUSTRY OVERVIEW EXTENDING University of Technology, this CRC Australian research and development develops next-generation technology AIRCRAFT LIFE (R&D) in aerospace is strong and INDUSTRY STRENGTHS platforms across numerous features many thriving public-private manufacturing sectors. Australian companies offer substantial partnerships. Some examples FURTHER expertise in maintenance, repair and of Australia’s R&D strengths and • Platform Sciences Laboratory in the overhaul (MRO) services for both collaborative efforts include: Defence Science and Technology INFORMATION domestic and overseas airlines. Organisation (DSTO) is Australia’s • Australian Advanced Manufacturing leading aeronautical research Australian capability has led to Research Centre (AusAMRC) – institute. international demand and the export a new collaboration between of MRO services. The industry delivers Boeing and Swinburne University