Wales is a centre of excellence for aerospace manufacturing and MRO related activities; over 160 companies employ in excess of 23,000 people. State-of-the-art facilities now manufacture, supply, maintain, repair and overhaul, civil and military aircraft from around the world. The aerospace sector in Wales is a dynamic growth industry that operates on best practice techniques and is supported directly by the Aerospace Wales Forum.

As the trade association for all companies operating in the aerospace & defence sector in Wales, Aerospace Wales Forum works closely with the Welsh Government to promote Welsh capabilities globally, facilitate collaboration and networking opportunities and encourage and support participation at major international events.

The International Paris Air Show is organised by the SIAE, a subsidiary of GIFAS, French Aerospace Industries Association.  

The 54th edition of the Show will take place at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions in June 2023, and once again will bring together all the players in this global industry around the latest technological innovations.
The first four days of the Show will be reserved for trade visitors, followed by three days open to the general public.

Welsh companies exhibiting in Hall 2B, G155:

Qioptiq

Triumph Systems

Small Spark Space Systems

Glyndwr Innovation

Swansea University – Antenna Laboratory

Argo MRT

Metrology Engineering Services

 

Event website

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