What are the aeronautical industries ?
Europe is at the forefront of aviation. Airbus, Finmeccanica, Dassault, Zodiac, Saab, a long list of prestigious names that make aviation a strong field of European exports. But these large groups rely on a formidable network of SMEs that have developed unique skills.
avionLe air traffic grows in Asia. Airbus orders records are there to prove it. But Asia does not intend merely to acquire aircraft. Most countries have developed local industries (China, India, Indonesia, Japan …) and seek to emancipate itself from the US-European hegemony in this area. Beyond the aircraft design, a host of opportunities arise in maintenance, modifications, financing, training …
Protecting the environment is also one of the strong areas of Europe, the continent where environmental consciousness is certainly the most present. One criticism some Asian countries to be big polluters. But do they have the technological means to do otherwise. Europe has a real fabric of SMEs involved in the struggle for survival of the planet, or at least of humanity.