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Transcript of 1 Open Days Bruxelles October 2007 REGIONAL ASSETS AND STRATEGIES TO ATTRACT INVESTORS.
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Open Days Bruxelles
October 2007
REGIONAL ASSETS AND STRATEGIES
TO ATTRACT INVESTORS
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An innovative project to attract
aerospace companies in Auvergne : AIRSET
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Auvergne, a region of France with key aeronautics assets
Auvergne, a crossroad region in the heart of Europe
• 1 300 000 inhabitants• A large airport platform (regional hub for Air France)• A GDP per capita of 21 455 euros (2003)
Auvergne, a key player in the aeronautics industry
• 4th aeronautics region of France• Aeronautic background linked to national history (WWII
building of bomber aircraft)• A wide range of skills in mechanics and metal working• International notoriety in composite materials for
aeronautics• 2000 employees devoted to maintenance • Key know-how in the electronics and connectics sector• European leadership in alloys• A worldwide reference for pneumatic tire technology
Air France GroupMRO center
Certified for Embraer aircraft
World-class leader in radial aeronautics tires
Leading European player and the worldwide co-leader in aluminium alloys for the aeronautics industry
European Leader in steel manufacture
French leading company in the work of aluminum, titanium,
stainless steel, steel
Manufacturer of the 1st 100%-composite
material aircraft in the world
AuvergneAéronautique
AIA (l’atelier industriel aéronautique) - MRO
center for military aircraft The aeronautics
industry in Auvergne
10th largest airport of France
Turnover of 13 bn euros
100 companies regrouped in one association (AVIA)
16 000 employees
A world leader for Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle (UAV)
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A strong motivation from the Regional Government of Auvergne to structure and consolidate aeronautics industry
A strong motivation and commitment to foster economic regional development
• Willingness to launch federating projects in key industrial fields of Auvergne, among which Aeronautics, to help :
– regional companies to improve their competitiveness
– new companies to create jobs in Auvergne
Resources available to boost economic development in Auvergne
• Dedicated human resources for the regional economic development– Operational arm of the local government (ARDE) where dedicated
resources can supervise the implementation of big industrial projects
– Strong involvement of the Regional government in various economic development projects
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The Region Auvergne initiated an ambitious aeronautic project
launched in 2006 under the name AIRSET
What is AIRSET ?
A one-stop shopping solution for aircraft asset management
A one-stop shopping solution for aircraft asset management
For which type of aircraft?
1. Regional aircraft1. Regional aircraft
2. Business aircraft2. Business aircraft
&
Who is it for?
1. Aircraft owners1. Aircraft owners
2. Aircraft operators2. Aircraft operators&
Where will it be located?
In the Auvergne region, the heart of Europe
In the Auvergne region, the heart of Europe
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A global offer, available from a one-stop shop, to optimizethe fleet management of regional and business aircraft
Service portfolio of AIRSET
Remarketing of aircraft Delivery of aircraft Return of aircraft Repossession of aircraft Support to acquire an aircraft (…)
Financing scheme Lease management Risk management
Site selection Tailored storage program Ferry of aircraft to storage
facility Induction into storage Storage surveillance Reactivation and preparation
for Ferry (…)
Checks pre and post-flight Planned checks Customization Cabin modifications Cabin refurbishing (…)
One-stop
shop
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One contact in one location federating in-situ and external expertise to help customers save time and money
ONE STOP SHOPAsset management
Online technical documentation
database
Multilingual call center
as clientinterface
CUSTOMER SERVICE H24
Network of certified expertise• Maintenance Repair and Overhaul• Cabin refurbishing• Production and repair of parts made
of composite material
Network of certified expertise• Maintenance Repair and Overhaul• Cabin refurbishing• Production and repair of parts made
of composite material
• Boilermaking work• CMS (Cabin management system)• IFE (In-flight entertainment)• Painting
Fully-serviced Airport zone
Fully-serviced Airport zone
Modern airport dimensionned to cope with a growing traffic
Resources and infrastructure available to AIRSET
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AIRSET, a commercial company that exploit the concept developed on public funds
The Regional government
• Holder of the “AIRSET license” as it financed the preliminary studies and the pre-launch phase, the regional government has the license property
• The government is also supporting the economic development of the Auvergne region by helping local companies to acquire the necessary expertise and attracting new companies.
The commercial company AIRSET
• Company status: The private company is a SAS Société par actions simplifiée (Simplified corporation) with 10 shareholders.
• Relation with the public authorities:
– The private company is the licensee of the AIRSET concept which will remain the property of the public authorities
• Shareholders: The identified potential shareholders have complementary activities to avoid business conflict and have competence that will be useful for the commercial company.
S.A.S. AIRSET
K : 500.000 €
Shareholder B
license contrac
t
client X client Z…client Y
Supplier m…
Supplier l
Supplier k
Shareholder C…
Shareholder A
Supplier jSupplier i
ARDE
Shareholder
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All new services are being organized around the modern Clermont-Ferrand airport
A Modern airport, dimensioned to cope with growing traffic
• Special skills available in airport maintenance • 1st European airport authorized to experiment
the EGNOS signal for aircraft landing • A hub planned to receive 150 daily
flights, 1 million passengers• Certified ISO 9001/2000
Aircraft wiring and system integration (IFE, CMS)
Parts & small mechanism production
Surface treatment
Cabin refurbishment(seats, galleys, carpet)
MRO(Embraer, Fokker & Saab
Ratings)
Asset ManagementEngineering
Aluminium, titanium, stainless steel & steel work
TODAYTODAY
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An ambitious project to attract new investors
Fully-serviced Airport zone
• A 33-hectare zone reserved for subcontractors of the aircraft industry, connected to the 3000 meterrunaway by a private taxiway
• A space allotted for temporary plane parking sufficient to host 20 mid-sized planes
• Available premises • Zone located one-kilometer away for the motorway
+ Wheel & brake maintenance center
+ MRO(ATR, Cessna, Beech
ratings)
+ Aircraftpainting
cabin
+ CompositeRepair shop
+ Retrofit for EGNOS equipments
20082008
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A project imagined to stimulate the regional aerospace industry and attract new companies
A new dynamic
• This unique one-stop-shop for global and centralized aircraft asset management is a true locomotive for aerospace-related services in Auvergne.
Opportunities for external partners
New opportunities for development taking advantage of the Airset dynamic include:
• Specialised training institution for aerospace technicians
• Facilities to test and experiment satellite navigation applications for aviation using EGNOS and Galileo
• Composites training centre
• An aircraft paint shop meeting the strictest environmental standards ??
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The Airset service company in Auvergne whose clients are regional and business aircraft owners and operators with service needs in Europe has the ambition to extend the Airset network and create one stop shops for aircraft asset management worldwide.
This is why the Auvergne Regional Development Agency, owner of the Airset concept, is promoting its implementation in other regions of the world.
Opportunities in other places of the world
Canada
India Émirates China