Aeronautics

Key figures

A dominant industry in Provence

- € 5.5 billion in sales
- 5 global giants : Eurocopter, Thalès, Dassault Aviation, SNECMA Moteurs, AREVA
- More than 180 specialized small and medium sized businesses
- More than 30,000 civilian jobs and 45,000 military jobs
- 12 centers dedicated exclusively to aviation and space flight tests
- 19 R&D centers specialized in radar optics, communications, mechanical and materials engineering and energy
- 16 post-secondary centers for education
- 1700 researchers
- 2,500 people working in private R&D facilities