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Swiss Aerospace Cluster

Annual Report 2016

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Foreword from Roland Hengartner ................................................4Foreword from Chris Watts .............................................................5Greetings from Martin Laupper .......................................................6Portrait of the Network ....................................................................7Bodies of the Swiss Aerospace Cluster ..........................................8Advisory Board and Cluster Office .................................................9Financial Report 2016 ......................................................................10Members .............................................................................................11 New members in 2016 ........................................................12 Continuing Members ..........................................................13Working Groups ...............................................................................17 Aerospace Medicine ...........................................................18 Aerospace Supplier ..............................................................19 Aviation and Aerospace Cluster Middle East .....................20 Helicopter ............................................................................. 21 Risk, Safety and Liability in Aviation ..................................22 Satellite Navigation and Astronautics ...............................23 Science and Education .........................................................24 Swiss Airport Suppliers .......................................................25SWISS Pavilion ...................................................................................26Swiss Aerospace Cluster Lounge on SWISS Pavilion ................27Events and Activities in 2016 ..........................................................28Member Survey .................................................................................29Swiss Aerospace Cluster Lounge ..................................................31Preview 2017 .....................................................................................32National and International Cooperation .....................................34Prime Partners ..................................................................................35Sponsors, Donors and Supporters ................................................36Publications ........................................................................................37

Annual Report SAC 2016 4

Foreword from Roland HengartnerPresident of the SAC and CEO of Aerolite AG

Dear Swiss Aerospace Cluster members,Dear ladies and gentlemen,

we are very proud to have nearly reached the 100 member-mark in our network. We have started to build up relationships internationally and managed to expand in Switzerland at the same time.

In 2016, we had some outstanding events with partner and member organizations. We had visitors from Zhuhai (China), who were loo-king for Business relations with the SAC. Additionally, we had two very productive meetings with our member-colleagues from Alabama (USA) to foster further collaboration in this market. Also in the Indian market, we had a very interesting meeting on business opportunities in the Indian market with colleagues from an Indian Aerospace Clus-ter. We try to expand those relationships and benefit from them in the near future.

Also a major milestone in our history is the announcement of the new Working Group Helicopter and its Helicopter Competence Cen-ter in Mollis. With all our effort we are now in a position to actively drive the communication to other Business Regions such as the Midd-le East. At the end of April 2017, we have signed a MOU (Memory of Understanding) with Dubai South to consult them on Helicopter Competence. A great opportunity to start a healthy business relati-onship for the future in Aviation business. For the near future, we try to further expand our the market relationships and actively foster our networking activities within our organization to build bridges to other business regions.

Besides our market activities, we had a few Networking Events with our members and partner organizations. We had the chance to visit the Zhuhai Airshow. We were invited to this unique event by the In-dustrial Ministry of Zhuhai. Furthermore, we had the first joint Net-working event with Anavant and several small meetings where mem-

bers or partner organizations of the SAC came together in a formal or informal setting.

An Outlook into the near future shows me a lot of new Networking opportunities with upcoming airshows in Middle East or in China. Mo-reover, the proactive exchange of knowledge between the SAC and partnering clusters from Europe (EACP) or the US and joint events, such as the BAM, show the drive and passion of the SAC members to continuously develop and expand the relationships of this unique network. The SAC is willing to support our members to get in contact with Business Partners, elaborate new markets or expand the net-work within the industry with formal or informal settings. With our new Directory and the improvement of our communication channels, our partners around the world have the chance to get a full overview what our Aviation industry is able to do. I can only send out the mes-sage: get in contact and start the business.

Thanks to all your effort, for the contribution of the success with your membership and special thanks to our donors, business partners and cluster partners from from all over the world.

Best regards,

Roland Hengartner

5 Annual Report SAC 2016

Dear members of the Swiss Aerospace Cluster,

In May 2016, the Swiss Aerospace Cluster and Switzerland Global Enterprise, with its Swiss Business Hub Middle East, launched the ´Swiss Aviation and Aerospace Cluster Middle East´. Since then the newly established Cluster Middle East has actively worked towards creating a higher visibility for Swiss companies and strengthening the awareness of Swiss Excellence in Aviation and Aerospace in general in one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Dubai South and the Swiss Aerospace Cluster in April this year is yet another step in this direction.

Dubai South is the free zone that will host the world's biggest airport - Dubai World Central-, as well as Expo 2020. Around the airport, a whole Aviation District is currently under development. In March, the

globally active Swiss logistics and freight forwarding company ‘Panalpi-na’ opened a new state-of-the-art logistics and manufacturing facility in Dubai South. Other Swiss companies, from SME to Multinationals, such as Nestlé, have also moved to Dubai South. We are currently wit-nessing the creation of the world’s first true airotropolis – an entire city that is built around and for an airport.

The importance of the MoU signed by Dubai South and the Aerospa-ce Cluster is highlighted by the fact that it is the first one of its kind that Dubai South has signed. The intention of building a strong part-nership with Dubai South is to give the Swiss Aerospace Cluster and its members the unique opportunity to take an active part in the successful development of the world's biggest airport. While Switzer-land is known for its innovative technical skills it is usually not among the first to explore new market opportunities. This time, we have the chance to be among the first to make use of this unique opportunity.

Best regards,

Consul General andDirector Swiss Business Hub

Foreword from Chris WattsConsul General and Director Swiss Business Hub


Greetings from Martin LaupperMayor of Glarus Nord

Dear membersLadies and gentlemen

It is my great pleasure and an honour to be invited to write, in my capacity as mayor of the municipality Glarus Nord, the preface for this year’s Swiss Aerospace Cluster Directory and thereby briefly present our aviation projects.

For more than 100 years, aviation has played an important part for Glarus Nord as the host community of the airport Glarus Nord/Mol-lis. Therefore, the municipality of Glarus Nord decided in 2012 to purchase the former military airport and transform it into an airfield for civil use.

We uphold a strategy of securing and economically developing in a purposeful way a region that has accommodated various aviation companies throughout the past. Currently, Glarus Nord sees the de-velopment of the very first Swiss built helicopter by Marenco Swiss-helicopters AG.

It is a narrative we are all part of shaping: Since last year, we have been a member of the Swiss Aerospace Cluster. Together with other par-ticipants, we are working towards establishing Glarus Nord as a heli-copter competence centre. It is our objective to purposefully develop the airfield Glarus Nord into a significant business hub with numerous new jobs adding value to the area. The economic conditions for this undertaking are most promising – now the opportunities have to be seized.

For the benefit of the municipality Glarus Nord, the canton Glarus and the Swiss aviation business.

Most cordially, your

Martin LaupperMayor of Glarus Nord


Portrait of the Network

Focal pointsOne of the cluster’s key goals is being the sector network for the transfer of knowledge and technology of the Swiss aviation and space sector, the satellite navigation and the supply and downstream indus-try. Herein the focus lies on connecting universities, universities of applied science, research and development organizations as well as aerospace and service companies, particularly SMEs.

Other key focal points are representing the sector’s interests, the contact management, public relations, international networking, pro-moting R&D projects, events and realizing reports for the aerospace industry.

Organization: :

Cluster Office / OPC::

Contact:Phone: Fax:E-Mail:Internet:

Founded:

Association Swiss Aerospace Clus-ter

Swiss Aerospace Clusterc/o CFAC-HSGDufourstr. 40aCH-9000 St.Gallen

Erik Linden+41 71 224 30 20+41 71 224 25 [email protected]

02.07.2010 in the Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, Lucerne

References • Realization of a Swiss aerospace industry guide across the whole sector • Appearances at domestic and foreign trade fairs • Participation in the European Satellite Navigation Competition ESNC and representation of Switzerland in the evaluation committee • Organization of events and congresses at home and abroad • Co-organization of the Bodensee Aerospace Meeting • Working groups with practice partners from the services and the industry for goal oriented treatment of various relevant issues • Bi-national working group Aerospace Supply Chain together with the Forum Luft- und Raumfahrt Baden-Württemberg • Introduction of legal advice in aerospace (liability and contractual law) with prime partner • Introduction on PR advice with prime partner AFAC

Memberships and Partnerships • Aerosuisse • CFAC-HSG Center for Aviation Competence, University of St.Gal-len, (Patron) • EACP European Aerospace Cluster Partnership, Hamburg • European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) – Galileo Mas-ters, Oberpfaffenhofen • Forum Luft- und Raumfahrt Baden-Württemberg e.V., Ostfildern / Stuttgart (cooperation agreement) • Idee Suisse, Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Ideen- und Innovations-management, Zürich • ITZ InnovationsTransfer Zentralschweiz, Horw • Swiss Space Association (SSO/SRV), Yverdon • Switzerland Global Enterprise, Zurich


Bodies of the Swiss Aerospace Cluster

2016 has been a year of small changes in the organs of the Swiss Ae-rospace Cluster. All members of 2015 continued their work in 2016. At the general assembly on 17 June 2016 in Mollis, the members elec-ted Roland Hengartner from Aerolite as the new president of the board. The board is particularly happy with this appointment because it further strengthens the representation of the industry which has been a long term goal for the SAC.

The advisory board remained unchanged. Only Peter Soller will be in the advisory board instead of Werner Epper. The board is grateful that all seven members volunteered to support the cluster in the future. In October 2016 the board met with the advisory board for fruitful exchange of ideas and discussions.

The board wishes to thank the members of the advisory board for their continuing commitment and support. In the following you will find the list of the members of the board and the advisory board.

PresidentRoland HengartnerManaging DirectorAerolite AG, Ennetbürgen (NW)www.aerolite.ch

Vice-President*Dr. Andreas WittmerManaging DirectorCFAC Center for Aviation Compe-tence, Uni-versity of St.Gallenwww.cfac.ch

*incl. Finances

Joel HencksManaging Director AeroEx GmbH, Buchs (SG)www.aeroex.eu

Alex BaumgartnerManaging Director Solenix GmbH in Kappel (SO) and Solenix Deutschland GmbH, www.solenix.ch

Prof. Dr. Alain GeigerInstitute of Geodesy and Photo-grammetry of ETH Zurichwww.ggl.baug.ethz.ch

René VuilleminManaging Director Europoles Suisse GmbH, Mollis (GL)www.europoles.com

Other Board Members


Advisory Board and Cluster Office

PD. Dr. Marcel EgliHead of Center for Competence in Aerospace Biomedical Scien-ce & Technology, Space Biology Group, University of AppliedSciences Lucerne, Engineering and Architecture, www.hslu.ch

Dr. Michel GuillaumeHead of Center for Aviation ZAVZHAW Winterthurwww.zav.zhaw.ch

Diana HartzHead of Business DevelopmentCanton Nidwaldenwww.nw.ch

Prof. Dr. Roland MüllerCo-owner of ME Advocat Attor-neys at Law Staad SGwww.advocat.ch

Bruno SauterHead of Office for Economyand Labour of canton Zurichwww.vd.zh.ch / www.awa.zh.ch

Dr. Maurizio ScaramuzzaHead CNS Expert Group,skyguide – swiss air Navigationservices ltd. Member of FABECWangen bei Dübendorfwww.skyguide.ch

Malena Haenniuntil July 2016Research Associate and phd-student, Center for RegionalScience, University of St.Gal-len

Erik Lindensince July 2016Research Associate and Doc-toral student, Center for Avi-ation Competence, Universi-ty of St.Gallen (CFAC-HSG)www.cfac.ch

Brigadier Peter SollerCommander of "Lehrverband Flieger 31"Luftwaffe Payernewww.luftwaffe.ch

Cluster OfficeAdvisory Board


Financial Report 2016by Dr. Andreas Wittmer

The operational year in 2016 concludes with a profit of 5'770.71 CHF, primarily because of the financial contribution which the Office for Economy and Labor of the Canton Zurich has contributed in 2016 for specific projects or the general organization of the Cluster and in large scale because of the rising membership basis and the support of partners and supporters.

The number of events and projects also increased in the financial year 2016. This led to more costs and more administrative expenses. In addition, the Cluster founded two new Working Groups, “Helicopter” and “Aviation and Aerospace Cluster Middle East”, which led to an increasing administrative expenditure as well. Furthermore, we are proud to have a solid member basis and were able to acquire more than 15 new member last year. This leads to stable membership fees and the financial and administrative security for the organization of the Cluster.

According to the monetary budget, the Cluster Office was led cost-ef-fectively by the Center for Aviation Competence (CFAC-HSG) and therefore contributed to the positive result. The costs of the Cluster are predictable and therefore under good control. Risks are more likely on the income side where changes of the number of members can have positive or negative effects next year and the need of further financial support by the state of Zurich for specific projects


Members

Since its foundation in 2010, the Swiss Aerospace Cluster has been able to increase the membership numbers every year. As by the end of the year (31.12.2016) the cluster had 89 members. During the year, the cluster gained twenty new members vis-à-vis five exits per 01.01.2017. The coming year promises a further rise of members due to its newly increased activities.

Membership StructureThe Swiss Aerospace Cluster consists of the following categories of members: • Producing suppliers like aircraft cabin outfitters, lightweight const-ruction, surface technologyand process engineering to avionics • Universities, universities of applied sciences, R&D institutions • Service providers in the aerospace industry like lawyers, insurance companies, consulting andengineering, (further) education and certification, trade and charter brokers • Cantonal administrations, public services and export promotion organizations • Associations and networks

It is a declared goal of the cluster to enable advanced cooperation among our members since increasing numbers of members are the best way to enlarge cooperation possibilities. With this goal in mind, our focus still lies on continuously acquiring more members, particu-larly in the aeropsace producing and service industry.

We thus encourage our members to actively spread the word about our organization in order to make the cluster widely known. Experi-ence has shown that word-of-mouth recommendation by the mem-bers is the best publicity for a network.

Membership Benefits • Network of manufacturers, service providers, universities, universi-ties of applied sciences, federations, public institutions, (emphasis on SMEs) • Exclusive access to networking/input/knowledge sharing events with national and international participants from economy, research and politics • Entrance to public events, trade fairs and forums at reduced prices • Support in new markets, market segments or customers throughout the cooperation with swiss federal offices, international organizations (ESA, EACP,..), cantons (ZH, NW), and interdisciplinary institutions • Transfer of Know-how and technological skills in the sector of ae-rospace and satellite navigation through the cooperation with rese-arch institutions and universities • Active exchange of information and knowledge between all partners • Fostering of the aerospace and satellite navigation industry in ge-neral • Cross clustering with e.g. EACP, LRBW,… • International cooperations in projects


New Members in 2016

AirWork & Heliseilerei GmbH (A&H) Immensee SZwww.air-work.com

Air Zermatt AGRaron VSwww.air-zermatt.ch

Batt GmbHZürichbatt-gmbh.com

Berhalter AGWidnau SGwww.berhalter.com

Blaser Swisslube AG Hasle-Rüegsau BEwww.blaser.com

DYCONEX AGBassersdorf ZHwww.mst.com/dyconex

EuresearchBernwww.euresearch.ch

Feinwerkoptik ZündWerdenberg SGwww.feinwerkoptik-zu-end.ch

Gunnar InternationalRebstein SGwww.gunnar-int.com

HABA AGCham ZGwww.haba.ch

Hedinger Flugzeug-Agg-regate AGWattwil SGwww.hedinger.com

Hugentobler Spezial-leuchten AGWeinfelden TGwww.spezialleuchten.ch

MSH (Marenco Swiss-helicopter AG)Mollis GLwww.marenco-swisshe-licopter.com

Maritime Aerospace AGStaad SGw w w. m a r i t i m e - a e -rospace.com

Next Generation Flight TrainingCham ZGwww.ngft.com

Ozark Dale CountyUSAwww.odedc.com

RBcomm BuechelerWidnau SGwww.rb-comm.ch

Scheurer Design & EngineeringWinterthur ZHwww.scheurer-de-sign-eng.com

Zhenzhong SuZürich

swiss skyways ser-vices agMollis GLwww.swiss-skyways.com

swissmarenco

helicopter


Continuing Members

Giw AalamBelp BE

Actimage GmbHKehl am Rhein DEwww.actimage.ch

Activ Innovation GmbHZugwww.activinnovation.ch

ADSE AGReinach BLwww.adse.eu/en/home

Aedel Aerospace GmbHZugwww.aedel-aerospace.ch

Aegerter Swiss Techno-logy AGHeimberg BEwww.aegerterag.ch

AeroEx GbmHBuchs SGwww. aeroex.ch

Aerolite AGEnnetbürgen NWwww.aerolite.ch

AXA Corporate Solu-tions Assurance, ParisWinterthur ZHwww.axa-winterthur.com

François BernathZürich

Bucher Leichtbau AGFällanden ZHwww.bucher-group.com

BWB HoldingStans-Oberdorf NWwww.bwb-group.com

Center for Aviation CompetenceUniversität St.Gallenwww.cfac.ch

DC SWISS SAMalleray BEwww.dcswiss.ch

EACP European Ae-rospace Cluster Part-nershipHamburg DEwww.eacp-aero.eu

AFAC - Agency for Avi-ation Communication AG Zugwww.afac.aero

AIG Europe Limited, LondonGlattbrugg ZHwww.aig.com

Anwendungszentrum GmbHGilching DEwww.anwendungszent-rum.de

Aurora Swiss Aerospa-ce GmbHLuzernaurora-aero.ch

AVIATION VALLEYRzeszow PLwww.dolinalotnicza.pl

AWA Amt für Wirt-schaft und Arbeit Zürichwww.awa.zh.ch


ECR Electronics AGRotkreuz ZGwww.ecrag.ch

Eidg. Dept. Für Vertei-digung, Bevölkerungs-schutz und Sport VBSPayerne VDwww.vbs.admin.ch

ETH ZürichInstitut für Geodäsie und Photogrammetrie Zürichwww.igp.ethz.ch

Europoles Suisse GmbHMollis GLwww.europoles.com

EXALOS AGSchlierenwww.exalos.com

Flükiger und Co. AGOberburg BEwww.fluekiger.ch

Forum Flugplatz Düben-dorfDübendorf ZHwww.forum-flugplatz.ch

Forum Luft- und Raum-fahrt Baden- Württem-berg e.V.Ostfildern DEwww.LR BW.de

Glarus NordNiederurnenGLwww.glarus-nord.ch

Tommy GmünderGoldach SG

Härterei Gerster AGEgerkingen SOwww.gerster.ch

Hengartner Consulting GmbHHenau SGwww.hengartnerconsul-ting.ch

Hochschule LuzernTechnik & ArchitekturHorw Luzernwww.hslu.ch/technikar-chitektur.htm

IBOR AGEttiswil LUwww.ibor.ch

Idee SuisseZürichwww.idee-suisse.ch

Imbach & CIE AGNebikon LUwww.imbach.com

InUnumRuggell FLwww.inunum.li

IST Inox Steel-Techno-logyGwatt-Thun BEwww.istinox.ch

INSYS Industriesysteme AGMünsingenwww.insys.ch

Jetseal Inc.Reigoldswil BLwww.jetseal.com

Knöpfel AGWalzenhausen ARwww.knoepfel.ch

Kontaktstelle für Wirt-schaft Kanton GlarusGlaruswww.glarus.ch


Kuerzi AvionicsLommis TGwww.kuerzi.com

Dipl. Ing. (FH) Chris-toph MayerRiedlingen ZH

ME Advocat AGSt.Gallenwww.advocat.ch

PB EnterprisesGrafing b.M DEwww.pb-enterprises.de

Plastika Balumag AGHochdorf LUwww.plastikabalumag.ch

Proventavia GmbHGross SZwww.proventavia.ch

QSS Quality Systems Solutions GmbHBäretswil ZHwww.qss.ch

Realtechnologie AGOberrieden ZHwww.realtechnologie.ch

Stefan RichterZürich

Rösler Schweiz AGKirchleerau AGwww.rosler.ch

Sauter, Bachmann AGNetstal GLwww.sauterbachmann.ch

Schurter AGLuzernwww.schurter.ch

SkyguideGenèvewww.skyguide.ch

SOLENIX GmbHKappel SOwww.solenix.ch

SRV - SWISS SPACE AS-SOCIATIONYverdon-les-Bains VDwww.swiss-space.ch

Swiss Business Council UAEAbu Dhabi UAEwww.swissbcuae.com

SwissRE Corporate So-lutionsZürichwww.swissre.com/cor-porate_solutions

Switzerland Global Enterprise Zürichwww.switzerland-ge.com

T – Link Management AGFreienbach SZwww.t-link.ch

TRAVCON Aviation GroupOberuzwil SGwww.travcon.aero

TSS Innovationsprojek-teRoveredo TIwww.tss-innovations-projekte.ch

u-blox AGThalwil ZHwww.u-blox.com


Variosystems AGSteinachwww.variosystems.ch

Wirtschaftsförderung Kanton NidwaldenStans NWwww.nw.ch

Xovis AGZollikofen BEwww.xovis.com

ZHAW Zürcher Hoch-schule für Angewandte WissenschaftenWinterthur ZHwww.zav.zhaw.ch


Working Groups

Aerospace medicineChair: Prof. Dr. Marcel Egli, Head Center of Competence in Aerospace Biome-dical Science & Technology, Space Biology Group, Hochschule Luzern Technik & Architektur

Aerospace SuppliersChair: Roland Hengartner, CEO AeroliteVice-chair: Robert Zehnder, Head of Customer Service & Business Develop-ment, Kürzi Avionics AG

Aviation and Aerospace Cluster Middle EastChair: Chris Watts, Consulate General of Switzerland and Head of Swiss Busi-ness Hub Middle East, Switzerland Global Entreprise

HelicopterChair: René Vuillemin, Europoles

Risk, Safety and Liability in AviationChair: Prof. Dr. Roland Müller, Müller Eckstein Rechtsanwälte, Staad SGVice-chair: Dr. Andreas Wittmer, Managing Director, Center for Aviation Com-petence (CFAC-HSG)

Satellite Navigation and AstronauticsDr. Maurizio Scaramuzza, Head CNS Expert Group, skyguideVice-chair: Prof. Dr. Alain Geiger, Institut für Geodäsie und Photogrammetrie der ETH Zürich

Science and EducationChair: Dr. Michel Guillaume, Studienleiter Aviatik, ZHAW

Swiss Airport SuppliersChair: Andreas Hüppi, Hugentobler Spezialleuchten AGVice-chair: Carl Ziegler, CEO T-LINK Management AG

The working groups evolve continuously end deepen the collaborati-on with the industry. The purpose of the working groups is for mem-bers to regularly meet, discuss and exchange information on a specific topics. Several working groups regularly organize specialist events or participate in them. The heads of the working groups report from last year’s activities and engagements in the following chapter.

The working groups are chaired by members of the board or the ad-visory board as well as by actively involved members. New members are always welcome. If you wish to participate in a working group of your interest, please contact the head of the group or the cluster of-fice. The Working Groups of the year 2016 are the following:

Goals of the working groups: • Network of manufacturers, service providers, universities, universi-ties of applied sciences, federations, public institutions, (emphasis on SMEs) • Establish and promote new markets, market segments or custo-mers for our members throughout the cooperation with swiss fe-deral offices, international organizations (ESA, EACP,..), cantons (ZH, NW), and interdisciplinary institutions • Know-how and technological transfer in the sector of aerospace and satellite navigation through the cooperation with research insti-tutions and universities • Active exchange of information and knowledge between all partners • Fostering of the aerospace and satellite navigation industry in ge-neral • Cross clustering with e.g. EACP, LRBW,… • International cooperations in projects


The studies on fatigue risk of flight personnel continued also in 2016 but now focused mainly on the identification of its influencing factors. Because the internal body clock is a key element in determining our vulnerability towards fatigue, our research encompasses aspects of chronobiology.

Light plays a crucial role in chronobiology for instance, guiding many central functions in biological clocks like readjusting them. Conse-quentially we first initiated a study in which the mental performance of humans exposed to various lighting conditions were investigated.

Therefore, volunteers were tested in especially light-equipped rooms. Currently, we are analyzing the gathered data of the study to explore how strongly particular light characteristics (e.g. frequency, intensity, exposure duration) influence the mental performance.

This knowledge can then be used to design treatment strategies to reduce the fatigue risk of flight personnel in the future.

Aerospace MedicineBy PD Dr. Marcel Egli


nology Training Center. The visit in Ozark, Fort Rucker, Daleville and Dothan gave a very good impression of the wide range of possibilities South Alabama is offering for aviation companies.

In June the SAC welcomed in Dübendorf a high level delegation from Zhuhai, China. Several SAC member companies attended the presen-tation and learned about the business opportunities for Swiss com-panies in China. After the presentations the guests have been invited to an unforgettable flight with the legendary JU-52 over Switzerland.

In September a Joint Networking Event was organised between the Swiss Aerospace Cluster and the Swiss Association of Technical Com-mercial Staff Anavant in Egerkingen. Hosting company was the SAC member company Härterei Gerster, after the company presentation, the visitors learned during the facility tour more about the various heat treatment processes Gerster is offering to various industries including aerospace. As guest speaker Veronica Crook from US Alaba-ma presented the opportunities in the US for aviation companies.

During 2016 the Aerospace Supply Chain working group was bringing in new SAC member companies: • HABA Aerospace • Resource Group • Schenker Schweiz AG

Aerospace Supplierby Roland Hengartner and Robert Zehnder

2016 started with the 5th Bodensee Aerospace Meeting in Überlingen with a very interesting factory tour of Diehl Aerospace. The forum and the exhibition were an ideal platform for networking in our in-dustry.

In March the SAC organised a fact finding mission of the US delegati-on from Alabama Dale County.

Swiss Aerospace Cluster represented by Mr. Roland Hengartner from Aerolite welcomed the high level US delegation from Alabama. Kuerzi Avionics hosted the event at their head office at Lommis Airport Swit-zerland. Representants from guest companies ; APM Technica, Imbach & Cie and Gunnar participated at the meeting. Mr. Walter Eschenmo-ser from Baader Consulting initiated the fact finding mission together with economic development corporations located in the southeast and northeast in the state of Alabama. The goal of the meeting to pro-mote Alabama as the center of the aviation and aerospace corridor was achieved alongside with the networking opportunity of interes-ted Swiss companies to build up a business relationship with aviation and aerospace companies located in Alabama. After the meeting, the guests made a factory tour at Kuerzi Avionics, the Head of Producti-on, Mr. Andreas Eggenberger showed the very interested guests the installation work in the hangar, the production of new components and the maintenance workshop.

Soon after the first follow up visit in US Alabama, the SAC had the opportunity to visit several aviation companies and the Aviation Tech-


Aviation and Aerospace Cluster Middle EastBy Chris Watts

In May 2016, the Swiss Aerospace Cluster and Switzerland Global Enterprise with its Swiss Business Hub Middle East launched the ´Swiss Aviation and Aerospace Cluster Middle East´, with the aim of representing ´Swiss Excellence in Aviation and Aerospace´ and crea-ting a higher visibility for Swiss companies.Over the last decade, the manned aerospace industry has grown and taken shape like no other sector all over the world, but especially in the Middle East. The rapid growth that the International Airport of Dubai (DXB) witnessed has turned it into the largest international airport in the world. Further-more, the planned and the ongoing investments in the new Al Mak-toum International Airport (DWC) will also continuously lead to the strengthening of the aviation sector within the economy of the Middle East and with Dubai as its growth center.

With the Ribbon Cutting event during the Airport Show 2016 in Du-bai, the Aviation and Aerospace Cluster Middle East started its acti-vities not just during the show, but also with a dinner reception at the official Swiss Residence of the Consul General of Switzerland in Dubai. During the evening dinner, Swiss companies were able to in-teract and connect with local companies and experts in order to gain market knowledge and discuss potential projects.

Activities such as the ´Potentials of the Middle East´-presentation at the General Assembly of the Swiss Aerospace Cluster as well as the support of Middle East business activities of the companies of the Swiss Aerospace Cluster were as important as the S-GE event ´Midd-

le East Impulse - Aviation and Airport Infrastructure´, in order to take the first steps to grow the business opportunities for companies of the Swiss Aerospace Cluster.

As a result, Swiss aviation companies have now the opportunity to get better access to information, market entry consultation and support in their activities across the Gulf countries

The Swiss Aviation and Aerospace Cluster Middle East aims to connect the stakeholders of the different markets to bring them clo-ser together in order to build long-lasting and successful relations-hips. As a result, the first potential project has already been identified and the cluster supported several Swiss companies while creating a proposal for building up Helicopter activities in Dubai. After the suc-cessful start of the first months, the members of the cluster will work closely together to create a promising future for Swiss companies in the Middle East.


The working group Helicopter supports the helicopter industry in the area of production and supply of helicopter technology, helicopter business, landing places, education and further training, research of the helicopter area, CAMO and other purposes. The working group also promotes the Elaboration of the first helicopter competence center in Switzerland, based in Mollis (GL). (Article in 10 vor 10; April 27, 2016)

The main competencies of the Working group: • Risk & Safety • Education & Training • Operation • Regulation & Insurance • Production, Assembly & Trade • nfrastructure • Maintenance, Overhaul & CAMO • Consulting • Research & Development

Goals of the Working Group Helicopter: • Consists of experts within the System Helicopter in Switzerland • Regular exchange within the group • Internationalization of the knowledge of the working group • Organization of seminars and meetings • Exchange with other working groups in order to learn from each other and create cooperation Opportunities across different sectors (both on a national and international level) and enable synergies • Increase of the external visibility of the working group and the system Helicopter.

Milestones of the Working Group Helicopter in 2016: • March 2016: Founding of the Working Group “Helicopter” within the SAC • April 2016: Signing of the MOU • August 2016: discussions and development of the strategy of the working group • November 2016: to take stock of the current situation regarding the Working Group “Helicopter” • Various publications in newspapers and television

There are great challenges for the helicopter industry in Switzerland in the future, such as changes of regulations, high production costs and the cost level in general Level. This working group should therefor tackle those challenges as well as pool the strong knowledge national-ly and internationally.

HelicopterBy René Vuillemin


Risk, Safety and Liability in AviationBy Prof. Dr. Roland Müller

The purpose of the working group Risk, Safety and Liability in Avia-tion (RSLA) is to promote the exchange on these topics in order to increase transparency in the rapidly evolving regulations and jurisdic-tion. According to this purpose the former working groups "Liability and Insurance in the Aviation Industry" and "Safety, Security and Risk Management in Aviation" have been merged. In the future the working group RSLA will organize at least every second year a specialised forum. Further on the working group will monitor the regulation, the literature and the jurisdiction in this part of aviation and publish a summary in the periodic newsletter of the Center for Aviation Com-petence at the University of St.Gall (CFAC-HSG).

On the 27th of October 2016 a group of interested aviation experts held a meeting at the Zurich Airport for the preparation of the next forum and set the program as follows:

Time Topic Lecturer

09.30 Welcome Roland Müller

09.40 News from jurispru-dence and literature in aviation

Philip Bärtschi

10.20 Use of the lower airspace

Heinz Wipf

11.30 IFR in the lower airspace with refe-rence helicopter

Christian Müller

12.10 Panel discussion Moderation: Andreas WittmerSpeakers: lecturers in the morning

13.50 Drones in the lower airspace

Michel Guillaume

14.30 Current insurances issues in aviation

Gianni Gabathuler

15.40 Panel discussion Moderation: Roland MüllerSpeakers: Lecturer in the afternoon

16.20 Goodbye and Apero

To register and for more information please visit www.cfac.ch or con-tact us. The forum Risk, Safety and Liability in Aviation will take place on the

19th of October 2017 from 09.00 to 16.30 in the Radisson Blu Hotel Zuricch Airport.


Satellite Navigation and AstronauticsBy Dr. Maurizio Scaramuzza and Prof. Alain Geiger

This working group acts as networking platform between projects, contests and specialist divisions of satellite na-vigation and astronautics. However, the professional group will not lead pro-jects or execute project-related tasks. For the seventh time, the section sup-ported in the framework of the Euro- Image: ESA/Pierre Carril

pean Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC), the yearly contest for the region "Switzerland" by assembling the judging panel. The president is a member of the section.

Moreover, the Swiss Space Office supported the regional contest "Swit-zerland" including internal and/or external experts. The ESNC wants to foster Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) / Galileo / European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) around the world. Twenty-four partner regions and countries participate in the contest; technically supervised and evaluated by over 240 experts from industry and research. The total price sum amounts to approximately 1 million € per year. In 2016 more than 400 inputs from more than 40 countries were submitted. Winner in the region "Switzerland" is the project ” SPREE: A Spoofing-Resistant GNSS Receiver” by Dr Aanjhan Ranga-nathan, Hildur Olafsdottir, and Prof Dr Srdjan Capkun of the Zurich


This was a milestone year for the Centre for Aviation of the ZHAW – Zürich University of Applied Sciences. In the autumn of 2016 the Ba-chelor’s degree programme in Aviation celebrated its tenth anniver-sary. Since it was launched in 2006, this unique degree has gone from strength to strength and is today one of the most successful degree programmes at the ZHAW School of Engineering.Despite the fact that the aviation industry has a tendency to react vehemently to shifts and changes in the international markets, it is safe to say that the aviation industry will remain a thriving industry with significant potential for growth. Currently, the biggest stumbling block standing in the way of this growth is the anticipated shortfall in the availability of properly trained and educated personnel across all professional categories within aviation. This shortfall is already being addressed by ICAO through its Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) initiative. The Cent-re for Aviation is actively participating in this initiative and currently holds the chair for the research and education working group within the ICAO NGAP initiative.The study for Drone Technology from TA-SWISS brings a lot of effort and discussion how this new system can be integrated in the current aviation system. A larger project funded by FOCA is the development of operation procedures for RPAS below 30 Kilogramms. The Centre for Aviation is also very active in the design and development of Re-mote Pilot Station (RPS) for unmanned systems. The Centre for Aviation has completed the EU ClaenLE2 project for Clean Leading Ground Test Simulator for the demonstration of the feasibility of an in-flight anti-contamination device for business jets. The project lead had EPFL in Lausanne. We were able to demonstrate sufficient cleaning of 5% of chord for a business jet with remaining height of insect contamination less than 0.04 mm. The cleaning device with cart and shuttle were perfectly function and impressed the team from Dassault and Airbus, see picture. The Human Factors team of the Centre for Aviation was heavily invol-ved in Fatigue Risk Management projects for airlines and MRO main-

tenance service centers. New methods were adopted to serve the aviation industry and contribute to safety. Also the helicopter opera-tors even outside Switzerland got a lot of attention in these activities. This will also be useful for the new working group Helicopter and Safety and Risk Analysis. With this in mind, the ZHAW School of Engineering is putting a strong emphasis on strengthening and promoting international relations. In line with the international strategy of the ZHAW School of Enginee-ring, the Centre for Aviation has put a lot of effort into expanding its own international network in 2016. In the spring, the Centre for Aviation became one of founding members of the ATAERA research and education consortium, together with the Amsterdam Universi-ty of Applied Sciences, the University of Zilina, Embry-Riddle, Purdue University and others. Currently, negotiations are on going with the provincial government of Hubei Province in the People’s Republic of China that will see the Centre for Aviation setting up a flight training organisation in Yi Ch-ang on behalf of Hainan Aviation. This envisaged partnership highlights the Centre for Aviation’s commitment to international cooperation and further strengthens our position as an internationally recognised research institute.On a national level, 2016 also saw the launch of the Swiss Aviation Research Centre – SARC, which was officially unveiled at the Swiss Aviation Days in December.

Science and EducationBy Dr. Michel Guillaume

Impression of the RPS pilot station for perspective situation display.

EU CleanLE2 final meeting June 2016 at ZHAW in Winterthur with project member of EPFL, AEDS, Dassault and Airbus.


Swiss Airport SuppliersBy Andreas Hüppi and Carl Ziegler

The Swiss Airport Supplier Group had two major events in 2016. The first one was the joint attendance with a SWISS Pavilion at Airport Show Dubai from 9th until 11th May 2016. On a big SWISS Pavilion, 15 exhibitors showed their products and services to a broad range of B to B visitors from the IMENA region. As part of this Swiss presen-ce,the Swiss Aviation and Aerospace Cluster Chapter Middle East was formally inaugurated. This new chapter will be hosted by the Swiss Business Hub in Dubai.

H.H. Sheikh Ah-mad ibn Sa'id Al Maktum president Emirates Airlines and president Du-bai Civil Aviation Authority next to H.E. Maya Tissafi Swiss Ambassa-dor to the UAE visiting the SWISS Pavilion.

Opening of the Swiss Aviation and Aerospace Cluster Chapter MiddleEast. .

On 10th November, the Airport Supplier Group had an inspiring net-working gathering at Schindler AG in Ebikon. Dr. Paul Friedli - founding father of the first practical destination control for elevators - wel-comed the attendees, followed by a very interesting tour through Schindler’s PORT Technology visitor centre. The excellent show was followed by a generous Apéro Riche offered by Schindler.

Arising out of two associations (SWISSMEM and AEROSPACE CLUSTER), the Airport Supplier Group decided to open all their ac-tivities for mem-bers from both associations.


Events and Activities in 2016

11-15 J anuary 2016: CFAC Aviation Management ModuleThe Center for Aviation Competence at the University of St.Gallen (CFAC-HSG) offered the Aviation Management executive module for the third time in January 2016. This module included the following courses: Aviation Governance, Certification Management, Internatio-nal/ EASA Regulation, Leadership, Project Management, Quality Ma-nagement, Risk Management, Introduction to the Aviation System.

8 - 10 February 2016: CFAC Aviation Auditor ModuleThe Aviation Auditor Module took place at the Hotel Radisson Bluin St.Gallen. Following courses were included: Introduction to quality management, Regulations of QM-Systems (ISO/EASA), Legal bases of quality assurance, Introduction to auditing, Structure of EN ISO 19011.

9 - 14 February 2016: Singapore AirshowThe biggest fair in the area of aerospace and defense in Asia. Yet again T-LINK organised a "SWISS Pavilion" at the Singapore Airshow which was an ideal networking platform for export-oriented swiss compa-nies to support them in their effort for starting up a business or ex-pand their existing relationships

17 March 2016: Ozark Dale CountyThe meeting between a delegation from Alabama and Swiss aerospace firms on March 17, 2016, marked the beginning of a new partnership. At the meeting, the delegation from two counties in Alabama (US) and Swiss aerospace firms, some of them members of our clusters others not yet, got to know eachother and learned more about business op-portunities. The meeting allowed for lively exchange and establishing new business contacts in a friendly atmosphere.

15 April 2016: 10vor10 covers SACs Helicopter Competence Centre in MollisThe general managers of Swiss Aerospace Cluster, Marenco Swisshe-licopter AG and Europoles Suisse GmbH, launched the new expert

group “Helikopter” in the presence of the Glarus Nord local authori-ties and the office for local development of the Glarus canton.

1 May 2016: 5th Bodensee Aerospace Meeting BAM5th Bodensee Aerospace Meeting under the motto „The future of the aviation and aerospace industry: clean and digital “ took place at Diehl Aerospace in Überlingen. To very important topic were discussed:"The conected Aviation industry", "New energy supply and drive-trains".Organizing partners: AAI, bavAIRia, Bodensee AIRea, Forum LR BW, Wirtschaftsförderung Bodenssekreis and Swiss Aerospace Clus-ter.

9 - 11 May 2016: Airport Show DubaiIn 2016, more than 7100 attendees from 83 countries visited Airport Show. The SAC was present with a Swiss Pavilion in cooperation with T-Link and Swissmem. On a big SWISS Pavilion, 15 exhibitors showed their products and services to a broad range of B to B visitors from the IMENA region. As part of this Swiss presence,the Swiss Aviation and Aerospace Cluster Chapter Middle East was formally inaugurated. This new chapter will be hosted by the Swiss Business Hub in Dubai.

1 - 4 June 2016: ILA 2016With its numerous innovations and advanced technology the ILA Ber-lin Air Show 2016 demonstrated the capabilities and achievements of all areas of the global aerospace industry with 1'017 exhibitors from 37 countries, 150'000 trade visitors on 250'000 square-metres in Ber-lin. The SAC was present in form of a joint booth with the partner cluster from Baden-Württemberg, the LRBW. Variosystems and Jetse-al joined our partners from Germany on this unique event.

2 June 2016: ZUHAIOn Thursday 2 June 2016 members of the Swiss Aerospace Cluster met with political and business representatives form Zuhai, China.The members established first contacts with the representatives and


had the opportunity to learn more about the Zuhai Airshow and the developing aerospace region.

28 July 2016: Skyheli edition 6 on SAC member firmsIn the 6th Edition of Skyheli 2016, there are several articles on the SAC working group "Helicopter" and interviews with various mem-bers of the SAC.The first article discusses our new helicopter com-petence center in Mollis with respect to some insights by Europoles, Marenco Swisshelicopter, the Center for Aviation Competence at the University of St. Gallen, NGFT, the municipal Glarus North, the Pro-motion of trade of the Canton Glarus, Swiss Skyways Services AG, Linth Air Service, Air Zermatt and Heli Linth, all members of the SAC. The second article is an interview with the CEO Christian Müller of NGFT, one of the members of the SAC since this year. The third ar-ticle describes the flight testing program of Marenco Swisshelicopter and some important insights from the CEO Martin Stucki, whereby an other interview with the CEO and Pilot of Air Zermatt focusses on the handling of those Marenco helicopters.

5 - 6 August 2016: ZigermeetThe biggest Airshow in Switzerland. The Zigermeet takes place on the airfield in Mollis in the Canton of Glarus, In front of the impres-sive mountain scenery of the nothern Glarnerland. Alongside 35'000 other participants, the Cluster Office of the Swisss Airospace Cluster took part in this unique and historic event.

17 August 2016: CFAC-HSG 10-year anniversaryOn 17th August 2016 over 100 guests from different areas of the avi-ation industry accepted the invitation of the CFAC and met in Zurich to discuss the future of Aviation. The Center for Aviation Competen-ce of the University of St. Gallen has been successfully addressing the needs and interests of the aviation industry, in particular research, training, consultancy and consultancy.

25 August 2016: Greater Zurich Area on SACs Helicopter Competence Centre in Mollis"Glarus soars to the top of the helicopter industry". That was the headline of the report the Greater Zurich Area published on August, 25 2016 regarding the new helicopter hub of the SAC in the Canton Glarus.

30 August 2016: Impulse Middle East of S-GESwitzerland Global Entreprise in cooperation with the Swiss Business Hub organized a very important information event on the business opportunities of the Aerospace industry in the Middle East market. With presentations of the Center for Aviation Competence of the University of St. Gallen, (CFAC-HSG) Skyguide, Hedinger, high re-presentatives of Dubai Southand PwC, and the participation of many members of the SAC, the event was a huge success to further foster the market for the members of the SAC.

8 September 2016: Joint Networking Event at Gerster AGThe first joint event took place at the company Gerster AG in Eger-kingen, Switzerland. Gerster AG is a specialist in heat treatment such ashardening for various metal products. More than twenty interested members of both organizations attended the event.

11 - 13 October 2016 : Heli Tech AmsterdamThe Helitech in Amsterdam was Europe's biggest helicopter fair in 2016. Out of the competencies in the Working Group Helicopterm, the SAC was present with a joint booth of SAC member firms, such as Marenco Swisshelicopters, Aerolite and NGFT Consulting.

24 -25 October 2016: EACP General AssemblyThis year’s EACP General Assembly has been commended in various manners by many of its participants. The Internationalization working group has been particularly praised for its excellent efforts and very informative presentations. Many have realized the General Assembly


was a great opportunity to make/finalize plans to meet with other clusters during Airshows, exhibitions, etc. The General Assembly was also a place of inspiration for some as they realized new ways to cont-ribute to the EACP network in future and actively contribute ideas to projects that were discussed at the meeting. One such project is the Industry 4.0, for which the first seeds were planted at the meeting..

10 November 2016: Launch Event ESA BICThe ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland (ESA BIC Switzer-land) is a nationwide initiative that was officially opened in 2016 and is managed by ETH Zurich, in collaboration with IFJ, Impact Hub Zu-rich and AP Swiss. Together with partners, ESA BIC Switzerland is the place for entrepreneurs with a link to space technologies in order to realise their innovative ideas and transfer technologies from space to other areas of the economy.

15 - 18 November 2016: SwisstechThe Swisstech International Trade Fair for Materials, Components and System Assembly took place in Basel. Swisstech is the most significant meeting point in Switzerland for all protagonists of the subcontracting industry in 2016. Berhalter AG, one of SACs members had a booth at the event. They were selected to present a specific Review each day. Patrick Berhalter, the director of Barhalter AG especially focused on the topic indusry 4.0. Many other member firms of the SAC took part in this venue.

6 - 7 December 2016: Hamburg Aviation ForumThe Hamburg Aviation Forum is one of Hamburg Aviation’s most suc-cessful events. Three times a year, aviation experts gather to present important technical and economic issues for discussion. The Digital Transformation of the Aviation Industry" was the slogan of the Event in 2016 that took place December 6.-7, 2016 in Hamburg.

Other Events 2016

European Satellite Navigation Competition 2016The European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) wants to fos-ter Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) / Galileo / Europe-an Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) around the world. Twenty-four partner regions and countries participate in the contest; technically supervised and evaluated by over 240 experts from industry and research. The total price sum amounts to approxi-mately 1 million € per year. In 2016 more than 400 inputs from more than 40 countries were submitted. Winner in the region "Switzerland" was the project ” SPREE: A Spoofing-Resistant GNSS Receiver” by Dr Aanjhan Ranganathan, Hildur Olafsdottir, and Prof Dr Srdjan Capkun of the Zurich Information Security and Privacy Center (ZISC) at ETH Zurich.


Member Survey

In November and December 2016, the Swiss Aerospace Cluster con-ducted a survey with the aim of finding out about the crucial needs and requests of our members.

The results should help us improve the cooperation and to respond even better to our members demands. Our intention is to help our members achieving their goals and to offer thereby a maximum added value.

The survey was elaborated by the Center for Aviation Competence of the University of St. Gallen (CFAC-HSG). It is based on cluster- and network theories that measure the realization of a cluster’s potential.

Through the survey, our actual state could be compared with the target state from our member’s point of view. As a result, recommen-dations for actions could be detected which should help us improve the prioritized output range. 44 of 89 invited members completed the questionnaire, which is a response rate of 49.9%.

The analysis of the completed surveys led us to four key takeaways: • For the most part, interaction between our members takes place at events, such as exhibitions and panels • To extend the own network and the cooperation between the members are considered as the main benefits • New memberships and limited internal resources are the main rea-sons for not being present at events which are organized by the Swiss Aerospace Cluster • There is a special interest in executive education and in innovative cooperation’s between the members

Thereupon, it was our objective to include these findings in our stra-tegy and in our 2017-year-planning. To foster the networking and cooperation between our members, we will organize in 2017 Net-working Events (e.g. General Assembly), a Swiss Aerospace Cluster Lounge at trade fairs and Themed Events (e.g. BAM, ERFA, CFAC Fo-rum).

We help our members getting access to new markets by offering sup-port and consultation with ours partners like S-GE or T-Link. Acade-mic knowledge and a refreshment of one’s know-how is guaranteed by the executive education offers of our partners, such as the Center for Aviation Competence (CFAC-HSG).

The Swiss Aerospace Cluster would like to thank all participants for their contribution!


Individual Booth Space on SWISS Pavilion

® High visibility due postitioning in the "heart" of the SWISS Pavilion

® Use of the joint cafeteria infrastructure for meetings

® Registered like a booth exhibi-tor in the official exhibition directory

® SWISS Evening: invite a key contact!

® Fully equiped, ready to use booth ® Top location of the SWISS Pavilion ® Individual booth sizes and corner positions

available ® Individual booth design, e.g. walls fully printable,

based on your artwork ® Use of the joint infrastructure of the SWISS

Pavilion

® T-LINK will professionally support you before, during and after the exhibition

® One stop-shoping: We also offer the shipping of your exhibitions good up to your booth

® Various networking and matchmaking activities

® SWISS Evening: invite your key contacts!

9 m2

® Your effective start-up formula into the new market ® Fully equiped workstation, inclueding lockable counter

and power socket ® Backwall to use as poster space or to mount a screen

to present you products.

SWISS PavilionEnhanced Visibility under the Roof of Switzerland

Under the roof of Switzerland, exhibitors on the SWISS Pavilion benefit from the strong and highly accepted brand "Made in Switzerland". An excellent positio-ning within the exhibition site guarantees enhanced visibility and provides an ideal networking platform to access the local market or to extend present business relations. The SWISS Pavilion is stronly supported by the official Swiss Network in the respective region, as well as by further partners.

Uncomplicated preparation and the ready to use infrastructure with a Swiss delegation on spot allows to fully focus on customers. An inviting hospitality area is provided for bringing guests as well as to hold meetings or just get into contact with the various delegations, visiting the SWISS Pavilion. Various networking events in and around the SWISS Pavilion rounds off the participation.

Exhibition Participation Models

12 m2

Lounge+ Workstation as Part of the Joint Area

3 m2

Next shows with SWISS Pavilion

- Dubai Airshow 2017 (12 - 16 Nov. 2017) - Singapore Airshow 2018 (6 - 11 Feb. 2018) - Airport Show Dubai 2018 (May 2018)


Swiss Aerospace Cluster Lounge - Just for Visitors ® Participation at the exhibition "like an exhibitor" grants

you an easier access to other exhibitors ® Use the SWISS Pavilion infrastructure and the Aerospace

Cluster Lounge for your meetings with customers ® Logo presence on the SWISS Pavilion

® Logo presence in the SWISS Pavilion Flyer

® Invitation to the Swiss Evening

® Available for the different Aerspace and Airport shows

® Price advantage exclusi-vely for Swiss Aerospace Cluster members

Swiss Aerospace Cluster Lounge on SWISS PavilionThe newly Established Particpation Model for Visitors

Package Details

- Entry ticket for the exhibition- Use of the Swiss Aerospace Cluster Lounge for up to 4 meetings with your customers- Use of the whole infrastructure of the SWISS Pavilions like Cafeteria, Office Centre, etc.- Logo presence on the SWISS Pavilion and in the SWISS Pavilion exhibitor flyer- Invitation to the Swiss Evening- Cost sharing for Swiss Aerospace Cluster members

For companies who want to participate at different aerospace exhibitions mainly to meet customers as well as to establish new business relations the Swiss Aerospace Cluster in cooperation with T-LINK offer a new attricative and cost-effective package.

The offer focuses on clients who only want to visit the show for one or two days and don‘t want to be present with an own booth. At the same time you are able to fully profit from all the benefits the exhibition offers in kinds of customer meetings, networking and panel discussions.

® Participation at the exhibition „as virtual exhibitor“ allows a better access to customers ® Possibility to use the SWISS Pavilion and the Swiss Aerospace Cluster Lounge for your

meetings with customers ® Use of the cafeteria of the SWISS Pavilion ® Exchange and networking with the exhibitors from the SWISS Pavilion as well as participa-

tion at the SWISS evening ® Access to „official“ Switzerland on-site (Embassy / Business Hub) ® Support on-site by the Swiss Aerospace Cluster and SWISS Pavilion team ® Meeting point on the exhibition and possibility to deposit belongings like briefcases/

notebooks on the SWISS Pavilion*

Benefits

12 - 16 November 2017

Availability

6 - 11 February 2018

Dubai, May 2018


Preview 2017

9 -14 January 2017: CFAC Accountable Aviation ManagementAccountable Managers are confronted with an enormous challenge, which is partly caused by constant changes of regulations and new investments. The goal of this module is to answer pending questions, but also to educate and update the skills of Accountable Managers.

7 – 9 March 2017: HAI HELI-EXPOThe event is where the global helicopter industry gathers to build professionals, networks, and solutions. Many members of the SAC re-gularly take part in the event.

17 - 18 April 2017: Heliconference DubaiThe Dubai HeliConference is the only conference event in the regi-on that focuses on key issues of helicopter segments in aviation that holds a very significant role to the development in luxury, medical, military and civil sectors in the Middle East.

18 - 20 April 2017: Rotorcraft Asia in SingaporeJoin us on this years' Rotorcraft Asia in Singapore. The Swiss Aerospa-ce Cluster in cooperation with T-LINK offer a new attricative and cost-effective package, the SAC Lounge.

18 - 21 April 2017: AERO FriedrichshafenAccording to many experts, the AERO Friedrichshafen has become the "driver of innovation for general aviation.” The SAC is a partner of the event and many members of the SAC regularly take part.

26 - 27 April 2017: 6th Bodensee Aerospace Meeting (BAM)This years’ BAM will be held in Austria at FACC on 26-27 April 2017 under the topic „Erfolgreich in Luft- und Raumfahrt: leicht & internati-onal“. The SAC is organizing the event with its international partners .

5 May 2017: Aerospace Event & General Assembly of the SACThe event will feature presentations from renowned personalities from politics, academia and the Aerospace industry.

18 May 2017: ERFA HelikopterThe SAC, together with the CFAC-HSG, Air Zermatt Training Cen-ter and ZHAW, are organizing the first knowledge transfer between science and practice in CRM Training in Raron.

15 - 17 May 2017: Airport Show DubaiThe Airport Show provides an ideal B2B platform for companies to showcase airport and aviation-related products and services. The SAC will be present with a Swiss Pavillion and a SAC Lounge.

14 - 16 June 2017: CFAC International Aviation ManagementParticipants gain an overview of the Asian aviation business communi-ty and discuss market entry strategies. Fur-thermore, they learn how to successfully manage a company in a cross-cultural environment.

19 - 25 June 2017: Paris AirshowThe International Paris Air Show is organised by the SIAE, a subsidi-ary of GIFAS, the French Aerospace Industries Association. The 52nd show will take place at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions and once again bring together all the players in this global industry around the latest technological innovations.

5 - 8 July 2017: ATRS World ConferenceThe conference will be organized by the Department of Transport and Regional Economics in cooperation with C-MAT (Centre for Mariti-me and Air Transport Management). High-level speakers of academia, government as well as industry will discuss current issues in the air transport sector.


4 - 6 September 2017: CFAC Safety and Security Manage-mentThis module explains how to be compliant with regulation and offers tools and practices to be efficient. It further discusses, cultures and how to achieve cultures that increase safety and security.

3 - 5 October 2017: Helitech International Helitech International brings together the global rotorcraft commu-nity and delivers solutions to inspire new ways of providing civil and para public services to market sectors. 19 October 2017: CFAC Forum Risk, Safety and Liability in AviationThe goal of the event is the exchange of knowledge and experiences of scientists, practicioners and legal experts on the central topics.

7 - 8 November 2017: Hamburg Aviation ForumThe Hamburg Aviation Forum is one of Hamburg Aviation’s most suc-cessful events. Three times a year, aviation experts gather to present important technical and economic issues for discussion.

12 - 16 Nov. 2017: Dubai AirshowJoin the SAC and many of the SAC members at the Dubai Airshow, the biggest Aerospace Event in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. As a member of the SAC, you Profit from a 300CHF discount on all prices of T-Link. For more Information, please look at the Flyer below and contact the SAC or T-Link directly.

20 - 22 November 2017: CFAC Auditing in AviationThis module deals with compliance, the basic regulations to it and with hot to install efficient internal auditing processes. The module is beneficial for official auditors, but also for the internal responsible for auditing.

Other Events 2017 and Events in the Making

European Satellite Navigation Competition 2017The European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) wants to fos-ter Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) / Galileo / European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) around the wor-ld.

Networking Event at HABAThis event will be organized out of the Working Group Aerospace Suppliers and communicated shortly.

Formal and Informal Events of the SACMore formal and informal events will follow shortly. Stay updated on our homepage or our newsletter.


National and International Cooperation

The Swiss Aerospace Cluster is still involved in establishing new con-tacts and maintaining existing partnerships with European aerospace clusters. Most of these foreign aerospace clusters are members of the EU supported EACP European Aerospace Cluster Partnership. The EACP organizes regularly events on aerospace topics all over Europe. There is still room for taking more advantage of the offers by EACP. We are in close contact or involved in common projects with the following aerospace clusters:

Forum Luft- und Raumfahrt Baden-Württemberg (LR BW)For several years now, our two clusters have been working closely and successfully together. The two clusters have a frequent exchange and work together on various issues. The collaboration and partnershipincludes: • Carrying out aerospace events and forums • Securing junior employees and skilled professionals • Participation at international trade fairs • Participation in research programs and offering services for com-panies • Enhancing the collaboration of member companies of both net-works • Informal support of each other’s cluster offices • Bilateral/bi-national working group Aerospace Supply Chain (since March 12, 2013) • Organizing partner of the Bodensee Aerospace Meeting

Austrian Aeronautics Industries Group (AAI)Organizing partner for the Bodensee Aerospace Meeting.

Aviation Valley Cluster – Reszow PolenCooperation agreement since 2009.

Aerospace Cluster Rhône-Alpes – LyonInvitations and contacts sind 2009 to the Paris Airshow. Invitation by the chamber of commerce France – Switzerland.

BavAIRia – Oberpfaffenhofen / MünchenOrganizing partner for the Bodensee Aerospace Meeting.

BodenseeAIRea – Überlingen und FriedrichshafenOrganizing partner for the Bodensee Aerospace Meeting. Bilateral exchange of the two cluster offices to share information and best practices as well as opening up for mutual particiation of workshops and events organized by one of the partners.

EACP European Aerospace Cluster Partnership – HamburgMembership. of the SAC within the Cluster Network of the EACP.

ESNC European Satellite Navigation Competition – „Gali-leo Master“ – OberpfaffenhofenThe Swiss Aerospace Cluster ist the local organizer of the Swiss par-ticipation of the European competition on application ideas for the future Galileo satellite navigation system.

Hanse Aerospace – Hamburg

Swiss ASD Swiss Competences for Aeronautic, Security and Defense (Working Group of Swissmem)

Swiss Airport Suppliers Group (Working Group of Swiss ASD)


Prime Partners

We would like to call the members‘ attention to the existing service offers by our prime partners. The cluster maintains several partners-hips in the fields of law counselling and communication. It is their par-ticular strength that they have an intimate knowledge of the aviation sector and its challenges.

By choosing one of our prime partners you also support the Swiss Aerospace Cluster, because a small share of the advisory costs are transferred to the cluster. The cluster office will gladly get you in touch with the prime partners. In case you contact the prime partners directly, make sure to disclose your membership in order to trigger the kick-back. This way, both the members and the cluster benefit.

CommunicationAFAC Agency for Aviati-on CommunicationAGZugwww.afac.aero

BAC Bernath Aviation ConsultingZürich

ME Advocat Rechtsan-wälteStaad SGwww.advocat.ch

Legal advice


Sponsors, Donors and Supporters

The Swiss Aerospace Cluster is grateful for the valuable support both of the financial and ideational kind. The cluster wishes to thank all its sponsors, donors and supporters.

While some of the sponsors in 2016 have been supporting specific events, others – with their repeated commitment and backing – have contributed substantially to the continuing improvement and develop-ment of the cluster, by providing us with meeting rooms, project fun-ding and other forms of support.

Without this precious help, the cluster would not be the network it is now, after six years of intensive and rewarding work by its board, the advisory committee and numerous actively participating members.

We thank all our sponsors, donors and supports for keeping up with our spirit and helping us to foster the network in the Aerospace in-dustry nationally and internationally.

Canton Nidwalden repre-sented by Business Develop-ment NidwaldenStans

Canton Zurich represented by Office for Economy and Labour of canton ZurichZurich

Swiss ReZurich

Switzerland Global Enterpri-seZürich

State Secretariat for Educati-on, Research and Innovation Section Swiss Space OfficeBern


Publications

New Flyer of the Swiss Aerospace ClusterIn spring 2017, the Swiss Aerospace Cluster has published its new and updated flyer. It is available in print and online. The flyer is a marketing tool for acquiring new members and making known the cluster’s activities and benefits. Its design is consistent with the new Swiss competence gui-de the Swiss Aerospace Directory.

2nd edition of the Swiss Aerospace DirectoryAfter three years, the cluster is proud to present the second edition of the Swiss Aerospace Directory. As the new flyer, it has been professionally designed and lay-outed in order to convey a professional image of the cluster and its members.

The Swiss Aerospace Directory covers the more than 70 companies and institu-tions that are member of the Swiss Ae-rospace Cluster. In short portraits of the companies and organizations they present their core competences and strengths. The directory enhances the visibility of this highly innovative sector and the indivi-dual firms. The directory is both designed for external marketing purposes and for internal use. Especially its competence matrix at the end of the publication helps finding cooperation partners and thereby facilitates knowledge exchange.

The board has decided to distribute the new Swiss Aerospace Directory for free in order to spread it more widely (e.g. at trade fairs and via its members) among in-terested parts.

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