REGIONAL ASSETS
AND STRATEGIES
TO ATTRACT INVESTORS
Open Days
Bruxelles
October 2007
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An innovative project
to attract
aerospace companies
in Auvergne : AIRSET
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Auvergne, a region of France with key aeronautics assets
 Auvergne, a crossroad region in the heart of Europe
• 1 300 000 inhabitants
• A large airport platform (regional hub for Air France)
• A GDP per capita of 21 455 euros (2003)
16 000 employees
100 companies
regrouped in one association (AVIA)
AIA (l’atelier industriel
aéronautique) - MRO
center for military aircraft
Leading European player and the
worldwide co-leader in aluminium
alloys for the aeronautics industry
A world leader for
Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle (UAV)
Turnover of 13 bn euros
10th largest airport of France
 Auvergne, a key player in the aeronautics industry
• 4th aeronautics region of France
• Aeronautic background linked to national history (WWII
building of bomber aircraft)
• A wide range of skills in mechanics and metal working
• International notoriety in composite materials for
aeronautics
• 2000 employees devoted to maintenance
• Key know-how in the electronics and connectics sector
• European leadership in alloys
• A worldwide reference for pneumatic tire technology
World-class leader in
radial aeronautics tires
Air France Group
MRO center
Certified for Embraer aircraft
Auvergne
Aéronautique
European Leader in steel
manufacture
The aeronautics
industry in
Auvergne
French leading company in the
work of aluminum, titanium,
stainless steel, steel
Manufacturer of the 1st
100%-composite
material aircraft in the
world
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A strong motivation from the Regional Government of Auvergne
to structure and consolidate aeronautics industry
A strong motivation and commitment to foster economic
regional development
• Willingness to launch federating projects in key industrial fields of
Auvergne, among which Aeronautics, to help :
– regional companies to improve their competitiveness
– new companies to create jobs in Auvergne
Resources available to boost economic development in
Auvergne
• Dedicated human resources for the regional economic development
– Operational arm of the local government (ARDE) where dedicated
resources can supervise the implementation of big industrial
projects
– Strong involvement of the Regional government in various
economic development projects
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The Region Auvergne initiated an ambitious aeronautic project
launched in 2006 under the name AIRSET
 What is AIRSET ?
A one-stop shopping solution for
aircraft asset management
 Who is it for?
1. Aircraft owners
&
2. Aircraft operators
 For which type of aircraft?
1. Regional aircraft
&
2. Business aircraft
 Where will it be located?
In the Auvergne region, the heart of
Europe
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A global offer, available from a one-stop shop, to optimize
the fleet management of regional and business aircraft
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Remarketing of aircraft
Delivery of aircraft
Return of aircraft
Repossession of aircraft
Support to acquire an aircraft
(…)
 Financing scheme
 Lease management
 Risk management
One-stop
shop
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 Site selection
 Tailored storage program
 Ferry of aircraft to storage
facility
 Induction into storage
 Storage surveillance
 Reactivation and preparation
for Ferry
 (…)
Checks pre and post-flight
Planned checks
Customization
Cabin modifications
Cabin refurbishing
(…)
Service portfolio of AIRSET
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One contact in one location federating in-situ and external
expertise to help customers save time and money
Network of certified expertise
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• Maintenance Repair and Overhaul
• Cabin refurbishing
• Production and repair of parts made
of composite material
Modern airport
dimensionned
to cope with a
growing traffic
Boilermaking work
CMS (Cabin management system)
IFE (In-flight entertainment)
Painting
Fully-serviced
Airport zone
ONE STOP SHOP
Asset management
Online technical
documentation
database
Multilingual call
center
as client
interface
CUSTOMER SERVICE H24
Resources and infrastructure available to AIRSET
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AIRSET, a commercial company that exploit the concept
developed on public funds
 The Regional government
• Holder of the “AIRSET license” as it financed the
preliminary studies and the pre-launch phase, the
regional government has the license property
• The government is also supporting the economic
development of the Auvergne region by helping local
companies to acquire the necessary expertise and
attracting new companies.
Shareholder
A
Shareholder
B
Supplier i
 The commercial company AIRSET
• Company status: The private company is a SAS
Société par actions simplifiée (Simplified corporation)
with 10 shareholders.
• Relation with the public authorities:
– The private company is the licensee of the
AIRSET concept which will remain the property
of the public authorities
• Shareholders: The identified potential shareholders
have complementary activities to avoid business
conflict and have competence that will be useful for
the commercial company.
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ARDE
license
contrac
t
S.A.S.
AIRSET
K : 500.000 €
Shareholde
r
Shareholder
C…
Supplier j
Supplier k
Supplier l
Supplier m…
client X
client Y
client Z…
All new services are being organized around the modern
Clermont-Ferrand airport
A Modern airport, dimensioned to cope with growing traffic
• Special skills available in airport maintenance
• 1st European airport authorized to experiment
the EGNOS signal for aircraft landing
• A hub planned to receive 150 daily
Aluminium, titanium,
flights, 1 million passengers
stainless steel & steel work
• Certified ISO 9001/2000
MRO
Cabin refurbishment
(Embraer, Fokker & Saab
Ratings)
(seats, galleys, carpet)
Aircraft wiring and system
integration (IFE, CMS)
TODAY
Parts & small mechanism
production
Surface treatment
Asset Management
Engineering
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An ambitious project to attract new investors
+ Wheel & brake
maintenance center
+ Retrofit for EGNOS
equipments
Fully-serviced Airport zone
+ MRO
(ATR, Cessna, Beech
ratings)
• A 33-hectare zone reserved for subcontractors
of the aircraft industry, connected to the 3000 meter
runaway by a private taxiway
• A space allotted for temporary plane parking sufficient
to host 20 mid-sized planes
• Available premises
• Zone located one-kilometer away for the motorway
+ Composite
Repair shop
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+ Aircraft
painting
cabin
2008
A project imagined to stimulate the regional aerospace industry
and attract new companies
 A new dynamic
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• This unique one-stop-shop for global and
centralized aircraft asset management is a true
locomotive for aerospace-related services in
Auvergne.
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 Opportunities for external partners
New opportunities for development taking advantage of
the Airset dynamic include:
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• Specialised training institution for aerospace
technicians
• Facilities to test and experiment satellite navigation
applications for aviation using EGNOS and Galileo
• Composites training centre
• An aircraft paint shop meeting the strictest
environmental standards
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Opportunities in other places of the world
 The Airset service company in Auvergne whose clients are regional and business aircraft owners and operators with
service needs in Europe has the ambition to extend the Airset network and create one stop shops for aircraft asset
management worldwide.
 This is why the Auvergne Regional Development Agency, owner of the Airset concept, is promoting its
implementation in other regions of the world.
Canada
China
Émirates
India
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