| Aerospace industry location with future |
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In Saxony, the aerospace industry has had a long tradition. Today Saxony presents an essential location for this industry with 145 companies and research institutions employing more than 5,000 people and generating sales of almost € 700 m. The equipment and conversion of aircraft, component manufacturing for aircraft and space objects, testing aircraft and space structures, research and development projects in aerospace technology as well as air traffic and maintenance servicing are the main activities and core competences. Excellent research External industrial research institutions, scientific and technical services as well as transfer, consulting and further services form an essential part of the offered performaces. These activities are embedded in an excellent research environment with the Technical Universities of Dresden and Chemnitz, and many application-oriented research institutions. Accessing international markets with future technologies |

