portugal, an airfield of opportunities
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July 2010
Portugal, an Airfield of Opportunities
Portugal: 300 years of innovation in aeronautics
1922 – first air crossing of theSouth Atlantic, by GagoCoutinho and Sacadura Cabral;
Gago Coutinho invented theartificial horizon sextant,enabling navigation withoutreference to the real horizon.
1709 – Bartolomeu de Gusmãoapplies for royal support to construct an airship;
Witness testimonies refer first flight decades before the Montgolfier brothers’ hot air balloon.
The Portuguese Aeronautical and Defense sectors
Decades of experience;
Global civil and defence clients;
Typical operation includes A, C and Dchecks, avionics repair, engine repair andaircraft painting;
The precursors: Maintenance & Engineering
aircraft painting;
Aircraft types include Airbus models(except A380), Boeing 707, 727 and 737family, all Embraer models, LockheedMartin models, Bell helicopters, Cessnatraining aircrafts, among others.
Where we stand
Member of ESA and EASA
Expertise in components manufacturing…
… and in software and systems development.
Engaged in the development of new materials
Where we stand
Actively designing new concepts
Organized offer, cooperating to provide integrated solutions
Universities and R&D centres
Applying decades of know-how in engineering and tooling fromthe Moulds industry.
Airbus relies on Portuguese expertise in very sensitiveissues like sensors: the A380 has optic fiber sensorsmanufactured in Portugal.
Airbus is relying on Portuguese cork, thanks to itsoutstanding thermal and acoustic isolation. Portugal isthe world leader in the development of industrial cork
Real offer, real clients
From electric switchboards to helicopter tails. Fromstructural components for Airbus (A320, A330, A340)and Embraer (145, 170,190) to components for fighters.
the world leader in the development of industrial corkapplications.
Portuguese expertise in aeronautical industry alsoincludes critical airborne embedded systems, high techmanagement systems.
The purpose of this project is to establish a solidfoundation between Lockheed Martin (L-M) andPortuguese industry to jointly develop, build, and
Born from a merger of two EC programmes –AeroSME and SCRATCH – Aeroportal is theultimate cooperative tool at the disposal of SME’sunder the 7th Framework Aeronautics Program.
Case Studies in collaborative projects
Portuguese industry to jointly develop, build, andprovide a competitive, civil Unmanned AircraftSystem (UAS) to the worldwide market.
The Vulnerability Analysis for Near FutureComposite/Hybrid Aerostructures Project –VULCAN is a 4-year EC funded R&TInternational Cooperation Developmentprogram in which PEMAS is participating.
Defense
Government support
Work Force Qualification Program:• Metal treatment technician;• Composite materials production technician;• Tooling technician;• Airplane structure technician;• Logistics operator.
SME Qualification Program;
Investment promotion: financial and tax incentives;
Incentives for qualified job creation.
Opportunities
Opportunities resulting of Embraer’s investments in Évora;
Expertise in components manufacturing and M&E;
Opportunities
Partnership opportunities with local players;
Key Facts
Work Force Qualification Program;
Cost-effective highly skilled and talented workforce.
EngineeringSoftware developmentLogistic Operations
Areas of Opportunity
Industrial activitiesPilot trainingPrivatizations
Availability of industrial areas & incentives
Innovative countryExcellence centres. Great infrastructures.
THINK
Strategic location. Global partners.Skilled and talented people.
CHOOSE
Your partner. Global brands.Innovative products. Global solutions.
FIND
DISCOVER
Portugal: the perfect location
Leading companies choose Portugal. Why?
DISCOVER
Quality of life. Hospitality.Beautiful landscapes. Cultural heritage.
ENJOY
AICEP is your reliable partner andThe Portuguese Business Development Agency.
TRUST
Your business destinationin Europe’s West Coast.
PORTUGAL
