{"id":20064,"date":"2025-07-31T14:25:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T12:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invest-in-toulouse.fr\/centres-of-excellence\/aeronautique\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:53:08","slug":"aeronautics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.invest-in-toulouse.fr\/en\/centers-of-excellence\/aeronautics\/","title":{"rendered":"Aeronautics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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World capital
of aeronautics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between AIRBUS long-haul aircraft and ATR regional aircraft, Toulouse manufactures and exports aircraft operated worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the most delivered aircraft are the A320, A330 and A350 families, as well as the ATR 42 and ATR 72.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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65,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

jobs in the aeronautics sector are based in Toulouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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25%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

of French aeronautics R&D is invested in Toulouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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In this context, several aircraft manufacturers have emerged locally or established themselves in the region:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aura Aero<\/strong> is developing a family of two-seater aircraft designed for aerobatics, pilot training and leisure travel, as well as a hybrid-electric regional transport aircraft and a MALE drone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond Aero<\/strong> is building an electric business aircraft powered by hydrogen, capable of carrying six passengers over a distance of 800 NM (1,500 km).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ascendance<\/strong> is building a hybrid electric VTOL aircraft, reducing the environmental impact of air transport, as well as noise pollution and costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Spirit Aero<\/strong> is developing a range of innovative zero-emission aircraft characterised by low noise levels, unrivalled safety and reduced operating costs, thanks to the use of innovative technologies based on hydrogen energy and an electric powertrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several drone manufacturers have also emerged: DELAIR, Donecle, H3 Dynamics, Diodon and TIDAV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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All key industrial stages of aircraft construction are present in Toulouse: design, certification, manufacturing, final assembly of aircraft (FAL) and flight testing. This industrial chain is supported by a cutting-edge ecosystem: the Safran group<\/strong> and its many divisions (Safran Nacelles, Safran Electrical and Power, Safran Cabin, Safran Power Unit), Collins RTX, Latecoere, Liebherr, Thal\u00e8s Avionics and Services, Daher<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In Toulouse, the entire ecosystem is focused on innovation: materials, air-ground connectivity, AI-driven decision-making, operational optimisation (flight paths, ground consumption, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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An ecosystem conducive to R&D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research centres<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Toulouse brings together cutting-edge organisations that support the local aeronautics industry and are exclusively dedicated to the sector:<\/p>\n\n\n\n