NO 160 en Edited by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology
FRESH VIEW on Aviation Technologies
A joint Initiative with the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology
SUR PRIS INGLY INGE NIOUS www.advantageaustria.org
Aviation Technologies
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Austrian Aviation Technologies
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Related Links
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The Network of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA
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Austrian Industrial Cooperation & Aviation Technology - AICAT
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Austrian Aeronautics Industries Group - AAI
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Austrian Companies in Aviation Technologies
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Index
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ADVANTAGE AUTRIA Offices Worldwide
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AUSTRIAN AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES Strategically, the aviation sector is of immense importance worldwide, linking cities and continents and driving global economy. It is marked
by intense research activity and an independence of trends and trade cycles, as well as resilience against oil-related and other crises.
World annual traffic RPK (Revenue Passenger Kilometres) in trillions 7 6 5 4 3
85%
increase in worldwide traffic since 9/11
2 1 0 1969
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1979
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1989
1994
1999
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2009
2014
STABILITY OF THE COMMERCIAL AVIATION SECTOR source: Airbus 2015
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In Austria the research-intensive area of aviation constitutes an important economic factor. In particular the Austrian aeronautics industry (that is, suppliers, maintenance, repair & over-
haul, service providers) is a promising sector that has shown a dynamic development over the last decades.
Aeronautics industry
MRO providers OEMs and supply industry
service providers
airlines and carriers
universities
Aviation research
Aviation in Austria research centres, non-university research centres
air navigation service providers
research infrastructure providers
Air transportation
airports
information providers, consultants
travel businesses, financial tour operators service providers, insurance companies
THE AUSTRIAN AVIATION SECTOR source: AAI, Brimatech Services GmbH, 2015
Between 2009 and 2014, the annual turnover of the Austrian aeronautics industry increased from about EUR 1.6 billion to EUR 2.2 billion. This means a growth in sales of 40% in five years (cumulated).
75% of the Austrian companies are SMEs. Overall around 9200 people are employed in the Austrian aeronautics industry, 13% of which work in research and development.
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Aviation Technologies
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Companies in Aeronautics Industry in %
25
Aeronautics Turnover in %
14
Aeronautics Staff in %
9
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