Welcome to Midi-Pyrenees, South-West , at the heart of Aerospace Valley

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, a dynamic, attractive region

• 4th region in France for foreign investment • , 4th largest city, 2nd largest university complex in France • Job growth above the national average • One of the highest population growth rates in France: more than 32,000 new residents per year since 2000

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The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Toulouse, 2010 city rankings InJune 2010

And also… InJanuary 2010

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► Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport 5th busiest airport in France

Regular service to all European business capitals

Paris: 1 flight every half hour Amsterdam: 21 flights per week Brussels: 21 flights per week Frankfurt: 28 flights per week London: 35 flights per week Madrid : 42 flights per week Munich: 35 flights per week

2nd busiest French airport for freight traffic

-Lourdes-Pyrenees Airport 3rd busiest charter airport in France

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, a competitive region

Four competitiveness Clusters*

Aeronautics, AgriMip Space, Innovation Embedded Systems

Cancer Bio-health Water

*A competitiveness cluster combines companies, universities and labs to carry out collaborative projects and bring about innovative products

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, at the heart of Aerospace Valley

• Aerospace Valley : world competitiveness cluster Midi-Pyrenees and Aquitaine dedicated to Aeronautics, Space, Embedded Systems

• 120,000 jobs, 1,600 companies

• Aerospace employs 1 out of 3 working adult in the sector

•412 projects got funding within the Aerospace Valley :

• 368 R&D cooperative projects • 44 structuring projects

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, at the heart of Aerospace Valley

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, at the heart of Aerospace Valley

9 Strategic business domain in core R&D sectors

1. Energy, Engines, Propulsion Systems and Access to Space 2. General Engineering and Collaborative Automated Production 3. Embedded systems 4. Maintenance and Services 5. Aero-Mechanics, Materials and Structures 6. Living Earth and Space 7. Autonomous Aeronautics and Space Systems 8. Air Transport Safety and Security 9. Navigation, Positioning and Telecommunications

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Midi-Pyrenees, already imagining tomorrow :

TARMAC AEROSAVE (in Tarbes) : first industrial company for aircraft storage, light maintenance and dismantling in an entirely environmental- friendly manner

HELIMAINTENANCE : integrated platform for helicopter maintenance surrounded by 12 manufacturers and research centers

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Midi-Pyrenees, already imagining tomorrow : CORTEX : (Textile-reinforced Composites) Improvement of composite materials thanks to innovation in technical textile

CALIN : eco-friendly alternative fuels and innovating injection systems research project

FUSCOMP : (FUSelage COMPosite) Manufacturing study of a composite fuselage prototype using the Liquid Resin Infusion process

GAIA : Collaborative simulation platform of the global aeronautics system for research training and validation of innovations.

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, world leader in civil aeronautics

870 companies are established all over the region

61,700 people employed in the sector:

- 24,400 employees (manufacturers) - 37,300 employees (subcontractors )

17,000 indirect jobs

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, world leader in civil aeronautics

All professions of the sector are present …from design, to construction, from interior outfitting to air-traffic management, maintenance, aircraft end-of-life-cycle dismantling

European leader in civil aeronautics

Airbus world headquarters

Leading international test center for airframes and aeronautics materials

Over 81 foreign companies in this sector

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, world leader in civil aeronautics World leader for construction and sales of commercial 100-seat and larger AIRBUS civil aircraft (headquarters) 5,300 jobs in Midi-Pyrenees

Design offices and assembly plants of the Airbus A310, A320, A330, A340 AIRBUS and A380 OPERATIONS SAS 11,170 jobs in Midi-Pyrenees

ATR World leader in 40 to 70-seat turbo-prop aircraft (ATR 42 and 72) (headquarters) 810 jobs in Midi-Pyrenees

European leader in the construction of civil and military light aircraft DAHER 1,800 jobs in Midi-Pyrenees SOCATA

World leader in Aircraft propulsion and equipment, Defense and Security. 3000 jobs in Midi-Pyrénées in different subsidiaries : Aircelle, Labinal, SAFRAN Group Labinal Services, Messier-Dowty, Messier-Bugatti, Microturbo, Sagem Défense Sécurité, Technofan, Teuchos.

World leader for passenger doors Second in Europe for civil aircraft airframes Latecoere group 2,000 jobs in Midi-Pyrenees

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One of the world-leaders on the cooling systems’ market Liebherr Aerospace 1,010 jobs in Midi-Pyrenees

Leading European propeller maker. A leader in flight control Ratier Figeac 960 jobs in Midi-Pyrenees

Thales One of the world leaders in cockpit and cabin electronics Avionics 880 people in Midi-Pyrenees

Blanc Aero Aeronautics fasteners Industries 600 people in Midi-Pyrenees (Lisi aerospace group) World leading multi-product aircraft maintenance provider Heavy Air France maintenance activities for narrow body aircraft in Midi-Pyrenees Industries 200 people in Midi-Pyrenees Key world player in aerostructures and nose fuselage (wholly- Aerolia owned subsidiary of the EADS Group). 400 jobs. Headquarters in Toulouse

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, the entire aerospace sector is represented

 PRECISION MECHANICS, MACHINE TOOLS/TOOLING ATE FIGEAC AERO FOREST LINE LIEBHERR CAMPSAS MECAHERS RATIER FIGEAC SAFIAL PROFOR SERMATI SOFOP

 FOUNDRY, METAL PLATE WORKING

ACMD CPP EUROPE AUBERT ET DUVAL FONDERIE MERCIE TARAMM

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, the entire aerospace sector is represented Thermo-plastics Avionics, on-board And composites electronics AEROFONCTIONS ACTIELEC GROUP CHASTAGNER GROUP, BARCO VIEW TEXEN DESIGN AIR ECA SINTERS JTT COMPOSITES HONEYWELL MOULAGES PLASTIQUES DU MIDI ROCKWELL–COLLINS FRANCE MAZ’AIR THALES AVIONICS RECAERO COMPOSITES SEFEE SIMECA SOPLAMI ST3D

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, the entire aerospace sector is represented  Engineering and design for aeronautics

3D CONTECH, AEROCONSEIL, AKKA TECHNOLOGIES, Cabin fittings ALTRAN GROUP, ALYOTECH, ASSYSTEM ETUDES & ASSYSTEM SERVICES, CAP GEMINI, CEBENETWORK, CS AIP, C&D ZODIAC, CAMEL GROUP, ELAN FRANCE (EDAG GMBH), FERCHAU, DIAM, CELSO, DESIGN AIR, LATECIS, RÜCKER, SEGULA, SOGECLAIR, SOGETI HIGH FILATURE DE DREUILHE, TECH, SOPRA GROUP, TECCON GRAPHIDECO, JCB AERO, KAEFER AEROSPACE FRANCE, MOULIN GAU, PMV INDUSTRIE,  Tests and maintenance REGENT AEROSPACE, SELA

AAA, AIR COST CONTROL, AIR FRANCE INDUSTRIES, AIR SUPPORT, ANTAVIA, EADS SOGERMA, ECA SINTERS, EQUIP’AERO SERVICES, HELIMAINTENANCE, IXAIRCO, PMV INDUSTRIE, RECAERO, TARMAC AEROSAVE SAS

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees and aerospace related sectors: space

220 companies, 12,000 jobs

Midi-Pyrenees account for: • 50% of the space industry’s jobs in France

• 25% of those in Europe

• 80% of all satellite data handling companies

HQ of the European Satellite Services provider (ESSP), consortium operating

EGNOS Crédits photos : Thales

Thales Alenia Space and EADS Astrium, French Space Agency largest center are located in Toulouse

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees and aerospace related sectors: space

European leader in: • Design, development, integration, satellite station acquisition & keeping • Telecommunications via satellites • Earth observation (oceanography, meteorology & climatology) & radar technology • Satellite navigation applications

World leader in: • Space altimetry, space probes, data Crédits photos : Telespazio collection, localization & navigation

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees and aerospace related sectors: space

Leading European satellite specialist THALES & major player in space infrastructures ALENIA SPACE 2,515 employees in Midi-Pyrenees

Leading European satellite specialist EADS ASTRIUM & major player in space infrastructures 2,400 employees in Midi-Pyrenees French Space Agency Prime contractor for major institutional space programs & CNES preparation of the future 1,760 employees in Midi-Pyrenees Central meteorology operations center METEO France ENM (National Meteorology School) Meteo France National Research Center (CNRM) 1,050 employees in Midi-Pyrenees

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees and aerospace related sectors: embedded systems

250 companies, 20 000 jobs

• Cradle of automotive electronics and avionics Actia group, Airbus, • French Centre of excellence and innovation Aeroconseil, Altran for critical systems engineering technologies, Alstom Transport, CNES, • Leader in Europe thanks to top-level scientists Continental, EADS and companies Astrium, Freescale, Ratier Figeac, Rockwell • A powerful electronics sector preparing Collins, Thales Avionics, the all-electric industry boom Thales Alenia Space, Technofan

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees and aerospace related sectors: embedded systems

The entire sector is represented: from nanodevices to systems of systems Verbatim:

Midi-Pyrénées is designing Well - known expertise in: tomorrow ‘s « safety » and Safety et security « security » solutions – a major Embedded real-time softwares strenght of Toulouse’s Academic Avionics research. Certification “Midi-Pyrenees deploys a high Open source softwares concentration of Software engineering tools (modelling, simulation) world-class resources in avionics Automatic code generation design and Verification tool new technologies, systems On-board energy supply engineering and certification methods.”, Mike deWalt , Telecommunications Chief scientist Aviation Systems at Energy management systems integration Certification Services Mechatronics power and et energy converters Innovative sensors

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees and aerospace related sectors: composites

16 leading companies 70 SMEs/SMIs

More than 12.000 jobs including 10% in the composite industry

 Leading region in: ©TARMAC Aerosave

ENGINEERING : Skills in aeronautics that also apply to other industries TESTS : DGA’s (Directorate General for Army) CEAT (Aeronautics Test Center of Toulouse), known as a center of excellence as to materials and composites RECYCLING : Tarbes dismantling plant (TARMAC Aerosave) TEXTILE : Abilities and know-how that can be used in the technical textile sector.

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency 24 www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, educational excellence

• 24,200 research-related jobs

• 15,900 researchers including 5,000 in the fields of aeronautics and space

•Joint laboratories specialized in aeronautics and space: •TéSA, Telecommunications for space and aeronautics • PRIME, Platform for Research on power electronic Integration and Management of Energy and Storage devices •Institute Clement Ader, a world- recognized research center specialized in the study of structures, systems, mechanicals processes

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, educational excellence

Midi-Pyrenees home to the most prestigious aeronautics and space research centers:

• ONERA : Aeronautics and Space Research Center • CEAT : Aeronautics Test Center for Toulouse © Airbus • DSNA/DTI : French National Air Traffic Control Center • CNRM : National Center for Meteorological Research • CNES : National Center for Space And also worldwide known labs such Research as: LAAS-CNRS, IMFT et IRIT

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, leading French region for higher education

• 2 out of 3 “Grandes Ecoles” French engineering schools - ISAE (a new institute born from the merger of 2 prestigious aerospace “Grandes Ecoles” : Supaero and Ensica) - ENAC (French Civil Aviation University)

• Many other trainings in the best institutions : ENSEEIHT, ENSTIMAC, ICAM, INSAT, UPS…

•Over 18 000 students are trained every year in the aeronautics and space sectors

• The region’s new challenge : Montaudran Aerospace

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, leading French region for higher education

Montaudran Aerospace International showcase for aeronautics and space skills in Midi-Pyrenees, the Montaudran Aerospace will be the largest European campus : • 3 000 jobs • A 40 hectares site • 190,000 m² of offices, laboratories, research platforms, housing for students and researchers, public facilities and nearby shops.

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, leading French region for higher education

VOCATIONAL TRAINING:

• IAS (Aeronautics and Space Institute ) • Air Business Academy • ATR Training center • Airbus training and Flight Operations Support Division • ECATA (European Consortium For Advanced Training in Aerospace) • SEFA (Operational Service for Pilote Training) • Aerospace MBA and Masters Programs in Air Transport Management

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Hautes-Pyrénées county Home to the leading aeronautics Haute-Garonne complexes, maintenance and county: dismantling innovation center. Cradle of Airbus Pyrenia, a dedicated aeronautics Specific sites dedicated your site aeronautics projects

Aveyron & Lot county Ariège, Gers, Tarn, Home to leading tier 1 Tarn-et Garonne counties automotive suppliers Well-known skills in mechanics offer attractive sites near and advanced materials. Metropolitan Toulouse 2 departments at the heart of Aerospace Valley and Mecanic Valley

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com They chose Midi-Pyrenees

DESIGN AIR Aircraft interior fit-out

Consulting, training, personal solution and operational ETOPS support to the aviation industry Aircraft interior and seats restoration, reconfiguration, REGENT refurbishing and refreshing

SOPLAMI Thermoplastic aircraft spare parts manufacturing

Opening of a representative office in Toulouse specialized in SPIRIT consultancy Opening of a painting hangar dedicated to A350 and A380 at STTS the Aeroconstellation site

VIBRATEC Acoustics and vibrations specialized SME

XYPE IT services engineering and manufacturing

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com MPE and major aerospace upcoming events

Attending major aerospace shows Le Bourget/Farnborough MRO Aircraft Interiors

In Toulouse SpeedNews: 11th Annual Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference in Toulouse (AISCT) 20 to 22 Sept 2010 in Toulouse

ERTS²: Embedded Real Time Software and Systems 19 to 21 May 2010

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com MPE and major aerospace upcoming events

Certification Together International Conference 2010 In Toulouse, France October 26-28, 2010 The unique conference fully dedicated to System, Software and Hardware certification aspects in 2010. Participants: Representatives from Certification Authorities, Aircraft manufacturers, System and Equipment suppliers, Solution providers and Certification experts.

More details: www.certification-together.com

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com MPE and major aerospace upcoming events

2 major events organised by Midi-Pyrenees Expansion

TOULOUSE SPACE SHOW International week on space applications 8 – 11 June 2010

AEROMART International business convention for aerospace industries 8th edition: December 1st and 2nd 2010

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Aeromart Toulouse – The leading International Business Convention for the aerospace industry in Europe

In 2010: • 1 200 companies • 2 000 particpants • 41 different countries • «Do Business With » sessions • Green Village • Aerospace Valley Forum Innovation

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Aeromart Toulouse – The leading International Business Convention for the aerospace industry in Europe

Main prime contractors attending Aeromart in 2010 -AEROLIA -GKN AEROSPACE -AIRBUS -HONEYWELL AEROSPACE -AIRBUS CORPORATE JET CENTRE -LATECOERE -AIR FRANCE INDUSTRIES -LIEBHERR AEROSPACE -ALENIA AERONAUTICA -PRATT & WHITNEY -ATR -PREMIUM AEROTEC -AVIC -RATIER FIGEAC -BELL HELICOPTERE -ROCKWELL COLLINS -BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE -ROLLS ROYCE -BOEING -SAFRAN GROUP -CNES -SUKHOÏ -DAHER AEROSPACE -THALES ALENIA SPACE -DASSAULT AVIATION -THALES AVIONICS -EADS ASTRIUM SPACE -UNITED AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (UAC) -EUROCOPTER

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees, a good place to live

An outstanding heritage,

exciting destination for sports and leisure,

traditions of hospitality and culture…

…with over 200 festivals each summer

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com MPE, a team to assist companies setting up in the region

Do you have a corporate location project? MPE and its partners provide free, customized assistance Identification of suitable business sites, drafting financial aid applications, recruitment and training, networking with industrial and scientific partners

Your contact at Midi-Pyrenees Expansion: Philippe Baylet Executive Director - Inward Investment Department [email protected] Tel: +33 5 61 12 57 08

The Midi-Pyrenees Regional Development Agency www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Automotive industry in Midi-Pyrenees

For your activity choose Technology and industry centers Get closer to the Mechanical Engineering Valley , and you will benefit from : • A network of excellence: an association of businesses encompassing 250 companies,15,000 employees • A concentration of worldwide recognized know-how such as Forest Line, SAM Technologies (Arche group), … • A technological hub where local colleges elaborate design of new industrial products

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