1 hour from Paris
1 international freight airport at Châteauroux
334 companies
24,240 jobs
A dedicated cluster supporting collaboration and innovation, coordinating a national supply chain performance and improvement program and supporting think tanks and collective intelligence units:
Local business association gathering 45 SME in the aeronautic industry (support, collaboration and promotion target)
www.groupe-gear.com
R&D center for Elastomer material, elastomer durability and resistance study
www.cermel.univ-tours.fr
Prototyping, defect analysis of workpieces, metrology, welding
www.cetim-certec.comMaterial and microstructure lab Thermal and mechanical studies in temperature and pression in extreme conditions
www-dam.cea.fr/ripaultTechnical colleges, universities and 4 school engineers: aeronautic and space industry trainings in electronics, production organization, optics and fluid mechanics Tailor made trainings by the regional Council
Freight service, maintenance, pilot training, airport firecrew training, aircraft dismantling, two taxiways - two by-pass taxiways CAT 1 ILS (Category 1 Instrument Landing System)
An airfield representing 440 hectares combining parking area, with light markers and night-time lighting: 2,000 sqm of terminal and offices, 7,000 sqm of cargo wharehouse, 18,000 sqm of aircraft hangars
www.chateauroux-airport.com
« The Loire Valley Region made history in the aeronautical industry and in particular here where Marcel Bloch the founder of Dassault established some decades ago. We still benefit from this favorable ecosystem for our industry and enjoy: up to date facilities, dedicated skills, quality of life and an effective support for companies from local authorities, definitely an outstanding place to set up an aeronautical business. »
