The Aeronautics, Space and Defense Cluster of Aragon (AERA) celebrates its 17th anniversary with good numbers. The aeronautical, space and defense sector adds a turnover of 1.5 billion of euros and a total of 7,000 jobs throughout the Aragonese community, counting on the auxiliary industry.
At the anniversary, held at the Elson Space Spain facilities, the strong potential for the growth of aeronautics in the defense and space sectors has been highlighted, with “many companies dedicated to Artificial Intelligence technological systems”, according to explained Alejandro Ibrahim, the president of the AERA Cluster and general director of Teruel airport, Alejandro Ibrahim.
During his speech, he also advanced the next steps at the Teruel airport with the hangar and production warehouse for airships, the air mobility innovation center with vertiports and the HAPS aircraft manufacturing hangar for stratospheric flights, as explained in a press release.
He has also highlighted the great growth of the cluster, which has doubled its members in two years, reaching almost 60 entities. “We promote innovation and talent to take Aragón to new heights in the world of aeronautics,” he added.
The mayor of Teruel, Emma Buj, also participated in the event and explained that the Teruel airport is being a key center in the aeronautics sector of Aragon, and also in the economic use of stratospheric aircraft with such innovative projects. we have here.
Buj added that Teruel’s infrastructure is “already recognized internationally and today having the entire sector from all over Aragon linked to aeronautics is a luxury, a unique opportunity to continue growing.”
At the closing, the Minister of the Presidency, Economy and Justice, and vice president of the Government of Aragon, Mar Vaquero, recognized that “the aeronautical sector is going to have a leading role in the present and future of Aragon.” As he highlighted, “the last 25 years it has multiplied its potential by six with a very significant amount both in terms of jobs and the impact it generates.” assuming 4% of the GDP in Aragon“.
Last July 2024, AERA renewed its strategic plan before the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. In addition, it will participate in the general assembly of the European Cluster Association Partnership in Marseille along with 43 other European clusters from the same sectors.
Among its objectives is the fact of aspiring to be a stable and reference ecosystem in Spain. Also notable in his career are the more than 800,000 euros that he has raised for his partners in different calls for public subsidies, both regional and national.
Recognitions
During the event, AERA recognitions were also awarded. The general director of Transport of the Government of Aragon, Miguel Ángel Ania, has given recognition to the company ELSON SPACE for their commitment to the development of advanced HAPS technologies.
The second recognition was given to the company by the general director of Industrial Promotion and Innovation, Mar Paños. Teltronicfor its 50 years of dedication in the development of advanced communication solutions and its importance in the Aragonese business fabric.
The special recognition, delivered by the vice president and advisor of the Presidency, Economy and Justice, Mar Vaquero, has gone to the Colonel Conrado Cebollerodefense delegate in Aragon, for his constant support and his dedication and promotion of the defense culture.
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