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SAC GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2024 - Summary

Our General Assembly 2024 took place on March 12th at the Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich and was attended by 50+ of our members.

It was then followed by our New Year 2024 reception, which featured pitches by new members and partners, a gathering of our four working groups, and a networking apéro.

The Board and Cluster Office thank all members for their participation.

Do not hesitate to contact the cluster office if you want to access the GA’s official documents and New Year event’s pitches.

Aviation & Space Symposium - St.Gallen - 11 September 2024

The 3rd edition of the Aviation and Space Symposium was organized by the Center for Aviation and Symposium at the University of St. Gallen. Conference and exhibition were in OLMA Hall 9.0. This event featured:

  • 187 participants, including 63 SAC member organizations
  • AVIATION and SPACE keynote and panel discussions were on Rotors 4.0, Future Aviation, NewSpace Race, Space Innovatisation
  • Special Guests included:
    • ESA Astronauts Claude Nicollier + Ulrich Walter
    • Former DLR Chairwoman Pascale Ehrenfreund
    • Award-winning Filmmaker Torsten Hoffmann

News from Members

Testimonials

“We are very pleased of the close relationship we’ve been developing with the Swiss Aerospace Cluster over the past years. It provides the right platform to federate and reinforce our links with performing local and regional suppliers, schools/universities as well as institutions for a stronger helicopter industry in Switzerland.”

Andreas Löwenstein
Kopter AG

“The Mollis airfield is home to the Kopter Group, Switzerland’s first helicopter OEM. An ecosystem of suppliers, helicopter maintenance, and operating companies as well as pilot trainers has established at Mollis site in Glarus Nord. The vision of the Glarus Economic Promotion is to strengthen the Swiss helicopter center of competence and attract more technology companies. The SAC is the ideal platform to make this vision come true.”

Christian Zehnder
Director Economic Promotion

“Under the motto “Swiss Excellence in Aviation and Aerospace”, Swiss aviation companies will be offered better access to information, market entry consultation, and support in their activities across the Gulf countries. It is in my function as Director of the Swiss Business Hub Middle East and Consul General of Switzerland to Dubai, that I would like to cordially invite you to make use of this fantastic opportunity.”

Frank Eggmann
Consul General Dubai & Director Swiss Business Hub Middle East

Our Motto – better together

The aviation and space industry play an important role in the Swiss economy. The industry consists of numerous small and medium sized enterprises that manufacture highly innovative products for OEMs and other major aerospace customers. The Swiss Aerospace Cluster brings together aerospace suppliers, research institutions as well as the service and down-stream industry to promote the transfer of technology and knowledge and to strengthen the Network.

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Swiss Pavillons (Organized by SAC)

Entry ticket for various exhebitions

Use of the SACL for up to 4 meetings

Use of the whole infrastructure

Logo presence in the SWISS Pavillon and exhibitor flyer

Invitation to the Swiss Evening

Cost sharing for SAC members

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