AEROSPACE INDUSTRY in the - Capital Region

THE GERMAN CAPITAL REGION excellence in mobility Berlin-Brandenburg: An Outstanding Location for Starting Your Business

A Strong Region

The capital region ranks amongst the three most important for aerospace technology in . The transport, mobility and logistics cluster drives this development and strengthens

Berlin-Brandenburg as a quality location. With 6 million resi- Helsinki 1.420 km dents, this political and economic decision-making centre is Oslo excellently linked to other growing markets via key European 1.110 km Tallinn transport axes. The region offers companies excellent pro- Stockholm 1.270 km Moscow 1.100 km 1.750 km spects for growth and their employees a high quality of life. In Riga Copenhagen 980 km the aerospace sector, an innovative regional supplier network Dublin 460 km Vilnius 1.485 km London 1.000 km 1.020 km Minsk for engine building with specifi c expertise in maintenance, re- Berlin Amsterdam 1.070 km pair and overhaul (MRO) and testing has developed around Potsdam Warsaw 550 km 620 km the prime contractors MTU and Rolls-Royce Germany. Prague Kiev Paris 770 km 360 km 1.660 km In testing, AneCom Aero Test, GEVA, FTI Group and MTOC 1.090 km are leaders, while MTU, Technik, Technik, Bern 670 km Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services and KRAUSS Aviati- 900 km Budapest 880 km Bucarest on Technologies GmbH lead the fi eld of MRO. The region also 1.340 km offers outstanding education and training from companies Madrid 2.500 km such as Lufthansa Flight Training, Trainico and TFC Käufer. Lisbon Rome 2.900 km 1.500 km 2.193 km

Germany’s capital region boasts an excellent cost-benefi t ra- Athens tio. Companies can take advantage of commercial and offi ce 2.650 km space in all locations and at reasonable prices. At the same time, the region offers a pleasant living environment with at- tractive housing, extensive sporting and leisure activities and a diverse programme of cultural events.

Research and Development in Practice

There is enormous scientifi c potential in the capital region. Fifty-two institutions of higher learning with nearly 200,000 students and around 200 public and private research insti- tutions form one of the most tightly-knit research networks in . Companies in the aerospace industry and innovative suppliers benefi t in equal measure from the expertise of the technical universities in Berlin, Cottbus, Brandenburg an der Havel, Senftenberg and Wildau, as well as the Max Planck and Fraunhofer Institutes.

Qualifi ed and Motivated Employees

Around 7,100 specialists, technicians and engineers currently Engine manufacturing at Rolls-Royce Dahlewitz facility work in aerospace businesses in the capital region. In total, approximately 17,000 residents of Berlin and Brandenburg are employed in the aviation industry. There are qualifi ed and motivated employees on hand in Germany’s capital region in the whole spectrum of positions relevant to the aerospace in- dustry. Greifswald

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Helsinki Kyritz OBERHAVEL 1.420 km BARNIM Oslo Fehrbellin 1.110 km Finow Tallinn Stockholm 1.270 km Moscow 1.100 km 1.750 km Riga Copenhagen 980 km Dublin 460 km Vilnius MÄRKISCH- 1.485 km London 1.000 km ODERLAND 1.020 km Minsk Berlin HAVELLAND Berlin 9 Strausberg Amsterdam 1.070 km Potsdam Warsaw 550 km 620 km 19 Eggersdorf Brussels Prague Kiev BERLIN Paris 770 km 360 km 1.660 km 12 15 22 1.090 km 17 16 Vienna Berlin 4 Schönefeld Bern 670 km Brandenburg 13 Fürstenwalde an der Havel Warschau 900 km Budapest POTSDAM 1 6 7 3 11 (Warsaw) 880 km 2 10 (Oder) Bucarest 14 1.340 km 5 18 20 23 Madrid ODER- SPREE 2.500 km Magdeburg Lisbon Rome Istanbul Hannover () POTSDAM- Eisenhüttenstadt MITTELMARK 2.900 km 1.500 km 2.193 km 8 Schönhagen Athens 2.650 km TELTOW-FLÄMING DAHME- SPREEWALD Leipzig Frankfurt am Main Oehna-Zellendorf München () Drewitz

21 Cottbus OBER- Breslau SPREEWALD- (Wrocław) LAUSITZ Neuhausen ELBE-ELSTER Welzow SPREE- NEIßE Senftenberg

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Selected businesses in the industry Motorway

Selected research institutions Berlin Schönefeld Airport, Major railway line in future Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) Selected universities and technical Waterway universities of applied sciences Commercial airports The Network for Your Success

Selected Aerospace Businesses and Research Institutions in the Capital Region

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1 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG 13 FTI Group Development, testing and production of engines for medium-. Development and testing of aviation systems, development of sized aircraft, Blankenfelde-Mahlow software and test facilities, Dahlewitz www.ftigroup.net www.rolls-royce.com/deutschland/ 14  FTT Deutschland GmbH 2  MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH Specialists for engineering, developing and testing gas turbines Development, testing and final assembly of engines, mainte- and engine components, Wildau www.fttinc.de nance centre for commercial engines and stationary gas tur- bines, Ludwigsfelde www.mtu.de 15  Astronautical and Precision Engineering Adlershof GmbH Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) ...... Development, production and testing of precision-engineering components, sub-assemblies and devices in aerospace, basic 3 Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services GmbH research and optics, Berlin Adlershof www.astrofine.com Maintenance of Bombardier Learjet, Challenger and Global Express business aircraft, Berlin Schönefeld Suppliers ...... www.lufthansa-bombardier.de 16 Holmberg GmbH & Co. KG (HOLMCO) 4  AG Production of headsets, handsets, microphones and audio Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Berlin Schönefeld systems for aviation and industrial applications, www.lufthansa-technik.com Berlin Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg www.holmco.de

5  Krauss GmbH 17  PACE & Information ­ MRO of engine and chassis components, Ludwigsfelde Technology GmbH www.krauss-ot.de Knowledge-based software solutions for the automation and optimisation of complex industrial development and construction Training ...... processes, Berlin Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg www.pace.de

6  Lufthansa Flight Training Berlin GmbH 18  Franke AQUAROTTER AG Full flight simulators for pilot training and research, Water management systems and sanitary facility equipment, Berlin Schönefeld www.lft-berlin.com e.g. specialist fittings for transportation systems such as aircraft, trains and ships, Ludwigsfelde www.aquarotter.de 7  TFC Käufer GmbH Simulation training for pilots and crews, Berlin Schönefeld www.tfc-kaeufer.de Science ......

Aircraft Production...... 19  Technische Universität Berlin (TU) Institute for aerospace and astronautical engineering, centre 8  AQUILA Aviation by Excellence AG for flight simulation, Berlin Charlottenburgwww.tu-berlin.de Development and manufacture of the Aquila A 210 light aircraft, 20 engineering services, production, FRC and lightweight  Wildau Technical University of Applied Sciences (FH) construction, aircraft maintenance and service, Schönhagen Chair in aerospace engineering and logistics, Wildau www.aquila-aero.com www.tfh-wildau.de

9  STEMME AG 21  BTU Brandenburg University of Technology Manufacture and development of light and reconnaissance Cottbus aircraft, production services for third parties, Strausberg Chair in aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, www.stemme.de Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre Multidisciplinary Process Integration, Cottbus Testing / Simulation ...... www.tu-cottbus.de

10  Mechanical Test Operations Centre (MTOC) 22  German Aerospace Centre (DLR) Testing of components of current and future Rolls-Royce Three institutes, space sensor technology, planetary exploration, engines. during the development, production and commissioning drive engineering, transportation and energy research, phases, Dahlewitz Berlin Adlershof www.dlr.de

11  AneCom Aero Test GmbH Incubator ...... Services in the domain of gas turbine development, aerodyna- mic experiments, Wildau www.anecom.de 23 Aerospace Technology Centre Schönefelder Kreuz 12  GEVA Development and Test Center in Adlershof Technology and start-up centre for young businesses in the mbH sector, Wildau www.zlur.de Optimisation of components and assemblies, testing of operati-  onal stability, experiment-based assessments of complex motor loads, Berlin Adlershof www.geva-adlershof.de The Aerospace Industry in the Capital Region

The ILA Berlin

The ILA Berlin Air Show is one of the most important inter- national trade fairs for the aerospace industry. It is a popular industry forum with over 100 conferences and a fascinating flight programme. The ILA is held at the new and appealing exhibition grounds on the western edge of Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). The ExpoCenter Airport has 250,000 m2 of exhibition space, of which some 50,000 m2 are covered areas. www.ila-berlin.de The international aerospace exhibition in Berlin – ILA Berlin Air Show

BBAA – The Aerospace Network

The Berlin-Brandenburg Aerospace Alliance (BBAA) is the regional trade association of the aerospace indus- try. The network pools the expertise of the capital region’s key aerospace players, from industry via research and develop- ment to economic development organisations. The BBAA helps to raise the profile of Berlin-Brandenburg as a key location for the aerospace industry and supports rela- ted marketing strategies. Key objectives of the BBAA include supporting small and medium-sized aerospace companies on innovative projects and more effectively organising chains of

BER – Berlin Brandenburg Airport suppliers and services. www.bbaa.de

BER – Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10 Advantages of Investing BER will open with a capacity to serve up to 27 million pas- Highest research density in Germany sengers and can be expan- At the intersection of the most important European ded on a modular basis. The new airport offers business tra- transport axes vellers, tourists and companies optimal connections, its own Proximity to growth markets in Central and Eastern motorway connection and a railway station located directly Europe beneath the terminal. Fast and unbureaucratic approval procedures Concentrating an airport system previously spread across the Local access to leading businesses in the industry city in one location, Berlin Brandenburg Airport will provide and innovative suppliers sustainable impetus for further economic development in the Optimal networking in the regional aerospace region in the future. The capital region is thus home to a mo- industry in the Berlin-Brandenburg Aerospace dern and efficient air traffic infrastructure and offers the best Alliance (BBAA) prerequisites for further development in this growth sector. Specialists and managers available; Additional intercontinental connections and the development flexible working hours of a hub function are expected. Excellent connections with Excellent transport and telecommunications international markets combined with the benefits of being lo- infrastructure cated in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region offer investors Germany‘s political decision-making centre exactly what they need for business success. The Airport Re- Site of the ILA, the highest-grossing and gion Berlin Brandenburg joint co-ordination office is the pro- world’s third largest industry trade show fessional contact for all enquiries. www.airport-region.de Berlin-Brandenburg Capital Region: Location Advantages, Facts and Services

Where Investment Really Counts

Berlin-Brandenburg is the best funding location in Europe. Investment assistance comes in the form of direct subsidies and incentives. Funding programmes pool resources from the EU, the German federal government and the states of Berlin and Brandenburg. In the capital region, large companies receive up to 30 percent in investment subsidies, medium-sized companies up to 40 percent and small com- panies up to 50 percent.

Potsdamer Platz, Berlin

High Quality of Life

The region offers the unique combination of Berlin’s international metropolitan fl air and Brandenburg’s fascinating countryside and historical places of interest. A night- life like no other, renowned large-scale events, more than 300 museums, 200 per- formance venues and around 500 palaces and parks – all these add up to an irre- sistible location. The region also offers unlimited sporting and leisure activities such as golf, horse riding, water sports and fl ying. Living costs, infrastructure and leisure activities are considerably cheaper than in other comparable metropolitan regions. Sanssouci Palace and Park, Potsdam

Making Investment Easy

The two economic development agencies, Berlin Partner GmbH and the Branden- burg Economic Development Board (ZAB), provide extensive support in establi- shing your business – competently, quickly, unbureaucratically and free of charge. Location: Facts and fi gures on the Berlin-Brandenburg business region Personnel: Support in recruiting and training new employees Real Estate: Assistance in searching for properties to lease or buy Financing: Advice on funding options and fi nancing methods

High-tech: a power glider from Stemme AG, Contact with: Public authorities, banks, chambers of commerce, Strausberg trade associations, business networks

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Your Contact in Brandenburg: Your Contact in Berlin: The Industry Network in the Region: Legal Notice

Publisher: ZukunftsAgentur Cover Image: Engine-building Brandenburg GmbH in co- at Rolls-Royce (Deutsche operation with Berlin Partner Lufthansa Image Archive, GmbH. Commissioned by Jens Görlich) the Ministry of Economics and European Affairs, State Photographs: Potsdamer ZukunftsAgentur Berlin Partner GmbH Berlin-Brandenburg Aerospace of Brandenburg and the Platz (State of Berlin, Thie); Brandenburg GmbH Energy Technologies/ Allianz e. V. (BBAA e. V.) Berlin Senate Department for Sanssouci (Berlin Partner, Transport, Mobility and Mobility Airport Center Economics, Technology and FTB - Werbefotografi e); power Logistics Team Ludwig Erhard Haus Mittelstrasse 5/5a Research glider (Andreas Deffner Pho- Steinstrasse 104 –106 Fasanenstrasse 85 12529 Berlin-Schönefeld tography, Stemme AG); ILA 14480 Potsdam 10623 Berlin Germany Design: Schweiger Design (Messe Berlin/ILA); terminal Germany Germany Tel.: + 49 (0) 30 63 49-95 95 of Berlin Brandenburg Airport Tel.: + 49 (0) 331 660 31 90 Tel.: + 49 (0) 30 399 80 0 Fax: + 49 (0) 30 63 49-95 96 Last Updated: 09/2012 (H. Hirsch); engine production Fax: + 49 (0) 331 660 31 23 Fax: + 49 (0) 30 399 80 239 offi [email protected] at Rolls-Royce (ZAB Archiv) [email protected] [email protected] www.bbaa.de www.zab-brandenburg.de www.berlin-partner.de