Developing Inroads to the World’s Civil Aviation Market
The Paris Airshow offers a unique opportunity for smaller subcontractors to introduce unique capabilities and expertise in front of a large buying force of prime contractors and their Tier I and II suppliers. In the field of aerospace subcontracting, the Israel Pavilion hosts a number of companies producing metallic and composite aerostructures, fine mechanics, hydraulic connectors and tubing, and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) for military and commercial operators.
According to Hefetz, IEICI has made significant effort to pave new marketing channels to leading prime contractors, opening new opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) offering subcontracting for aerostructures, engine components and subsystems, electronics, avionics and cockpit subsystems. These activities have already initiated inroads to major contractors such as EADS, Finmeccanica, Boeing, Saab, Lufthansa Technik and others.
According to IEICI data, Israel’s aerospace sector counts about 150 companies active in civil and military aviation and space, exporting their products throughout the world. 44,000 people are currently employed by Israeli aerospace and defense companies.
