The aeropace industry in Bavaria

The Aerospace and defence Industry in BavariA concurrent competencies

Aerospace Defence Security Space Transportation Satellites Helicopter Jet Propulsion Engineering Manufacturing Supply Maintenance & Service

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2 Development and support schemes 3 Editorial The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology 4 Invest in Bavaria 5 bavAIRia e.V. 6 3D Systems Engineering GmbH 7 ADS – Advanced Design Services GmbH 8 - 9 Aerolabs AG 10 aee – aircraft electronic engineering gmbh 11 Aerotech Peissenberg GmbH & Co. KG 12 AID Technische Dokumentationen GmbH & Co. KG 13 Aircraft Philipp GmbH & Co. KG PMB Maschinenbau GmbH 14 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen 15 AOA Apparatebau Gauting GmbH 16 Atena Engineering GmbH 17 Avionik Straubing Vertriebs- und Service GmbH 18 Bardenheuer GmbH 19 Bauhaus Luftfahrt e.V. 20 Biersack Maschinenbau GmbH 21 CAM Systems GmbH 22 CASE Beratungsgesellschaft für Luftund Raumfahrt mbH 23 Concurrent Computer GmbH 24 dannecker fine-tec gmbh 25 DDW-Group GmbH: - ABSC GmbH - BLUE SILVER GmbH - Sysberry GmbH 26 Diehl Defence 27 DO-Professional Services GmbH 28 - 30 EADS Germany GmbH 31 Eurocopter Germany GmbH 32 ECM Ingenieur-Unternehmen für Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH 33 EME Elektro-Metall 34 EMT Ingenieurgesellschaft Dipl.-Ing. Hartmut Euer mbH 35 Entrak GmbH & Co. KG Energie- und Antriebstechnik 36 ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH 37 Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH 38 EUROJET Turbo GmbH 39 European Satellite Navigation Industries GmbH 40 Euro Telematik AG 41 FERCHAU Engineering GmbH 42 Fraunhofer-Institute for Building Physics (IBP) 43 FTI Group 44 GAF AG 45 Garner CAD Technic GmbH 46 - 55 German Aerospace Center – DLR: 46 - German Aerospace Center – DLR 47 - German Space Operations Center (GSOC)

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- Institute of Communications and Navigation - Remote Sensing Technology Institute - German Remote Sensing Data Center - Institute of Atmospheric Physics - Microwaves and Radar Institute - Flight Operations Oberpfaffenhofen - Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Grob Aerospace AG IABG mbH IndustrieHansa Consulting & Engineering GmbH Julius Maximilians University Würzburg: - Institute for Computer Science, Robotics and Telematics - DLR Endowed Chair for Remote Sensing at the Department of Geography Kayser-Threde GmbH Leistritz Turbomaschinen Technik GmbH LfA Förderbank Bayern Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH LSE Space Engineering & Operations AG MT Aerospace AG MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH MT-Propeller Gerd Mühlbauer GmbH MTU Aero Engines GmbH Munich Airport GmbH Philotech GmbH P+Z Engineering GmbH Renk Test System GmbH Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG RUAG Aerospace Oberpfaffenhofen Rücker Aerospace GmbH SCHLEIFRING GmbH Schölderle Geräte- und Werkstofftechnologie GmbH SHZ Softwarehaus Zuleger GmbH Sitec Aerospace GmbH STT-SystemTechnik GmbH SysDesign Aerospace GmbH TechSAT GmbH Technische Universität München: - Aerospace Department - Institute of Photogrammetry and Cartography Telair International GmbH TeleOp GmbH Telespazio Deutschland GmbH Tost GmbH Flugzeuggerätebau München Transtechnik GmbH & Co KG T-Systems International GmbH TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH Universität der Bundeswehr München Die Wethje GmbH Addresses A-Z

DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SCHEMES

Bavaria offers a wealth of development and support schemes for founders of new businesses and small and medium-sized companies, including Business start-ups Investment promotion On-site support Research, innovation, technology

The following development and support schemes are on offer:

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Loans Bayerisches Mittelstandskreditprogramm (small business loans) Bayerisches Technologie-Förderungspro- gramm (BAYTP) (assistance for technology) Development projects

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Subsidies/grants Programm zur Förderung Technologie- orientierter Unternehmensgründungen (BAYTOU), (support for technology-oriented business start-ups) Research and development programme of the Free State of Bavaria in the information and communications technology sector Sponsorship of technology in Bavaria – Neue Werkstoffe (New Materials)

Venture capital - Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH - Bayern Kapital (Risikobeteiligungs GmbH) Suretyships Other forms of assistance - Bayern Innovativ, technology-oriented new business centres „Invest in Bavaria“ - Industrial location policy and location marketing Standort-Informations-System Bayern (SISBY) (location information system)

Contact addresses LfA Förderbank Bayern Königinstr. 17 80539 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 2124-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 2124-2440 E-mail: info@lfa.de www.lfa.de BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH Bruderstr. 7 80538 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 2198-02 Fax +49 / 89 / 2198-2555 E-mail: info@baybg.de www.baybg.de Bayern Kapital GmbH Ländgasse 135a 84028 Landshut Phone +49 / 871 / 92325-0 Fax +49 / 871 / 92325-55 E-mail: info@bayernkapital.de www.bayernkapital.de Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology Prinzregentenstr. 28 80538 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 2162-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 2162-2760 E-mail: info@stmwivt.bayern.de www.stmwivt.bayern.de Invest in Bavaria Prinzregentenstr. 28 80538 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 2162-2642 Fax +49 / 89 / 2162-2803 E-mail: info@invest-in-bavaria.com www.invest-in-bavaria.com Bayern Innovativ Gesellschaft für Innovation und Wissenstransfer mbH Gewerbemuseumsplatz 2 90403 Nuremberg Phone +49 / 911 / 20671-0 Fax +49 / 911 / 20671-792 E-mail: info@bayern-innovativ.de www.bayern-innovativ.de

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Editorial

© T-Systems

Bavaria – a place of excellence

www.stmwivt.bayern.de

Bavaria is one of Europe’s leading aerospace locations in terms of research as well as industrial establishments. I am delighted that the Bavarian aerospace companies and institutions have joined forces to showcase their facilities in this brochure.

The structural conditions of the aerospace sector in Bavaria provide an ideal basis from which to adopt a leading role in global competition. This location is home to: Martin Zeil, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology

• three systems firms in the industry • numerous companies in the supplies sector • technical service providers • scientific and educational establishments, as well as • a well-developed air traffic infrastructure The main focal points are the construction of military aircraft, flight actuators, helicopters and the subsystems and components required for these systems, as well as structures, actuators and solar generators for spacecraft and satellites alike. Tests carried out under realistic environmental conditions, as well as test flights and financial services, are offered in the implementation of these projects.

Some 33,000 engineers, technicians and skilled aerospace personnel are employed in this sector in Bavaria (more than one-third of the total number of employees in the industry in Germany as a whole), where they generate annual sales of some 6.5 billion euros.

If the employees working in the air transport sector (at Munich, Nuremberg, Memmingen and Hof airports) are taken into account, the aerospace industry employs well over 60,000 people in Bavaria.

Bavaria owes its leading position among the aerospace regions of Germany and Europe not least to a sector-related research landscape. Altogether 8 universities and universities of applied sciences along with 6 research institutions (German Aerospace Centre DLR, Fraunhofer and Max Planck Institutes) conduct research in the fields of aerospace and satellite navigation.

The research and educational activities of the universities help to ensure that the influx of highly qualified skilled personnel remains at a consistently high level. In Munich alone, some 200 academics successfully complete their studies every year at the Technical University, University of Applied Sciences and University of the Federal Armed Forces.

The Bavarian State Government greatly appreciates the importance of this high-tech industry for the location, and will continue to make every effort to provide the optimum environment for aerospace companies to flourish in Bavaria in the future.

Martin Zeil Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology

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invest in bavaria

Invest in Bavaria – the driving force behind business establishment and expansion www.invest-in-bavaria.com

The aerospace industry needs cooperation.

Increasingly complex production processes and ever more stringent speed, safety and comfort requirements demand close collaboration between the players involved. Bavaria’s innovative aerospace products give it a clear advantage in this field, with industry, research and state-run establishments joining forces to pave the way for an unhindered workflow and complete value-added chain. This also encompasses the provision of information to and support of investors, as well as the presentation of Bavaria as an aerospace location to interested parties abroad – precisely the tasks for which Invest in Bavaria was established.

Invest in Bavaria is the economic development department of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology. It supports all projects related to business establishment and expansion in Bavaria.

With its access to technology networks and close personal collaboration with research establishments and companies alike, the team of Invest in Bavaria is in a great position to establish contact with potential cooperation partners.

The service of Invest in Bavaria includes in particular Information on Bavaria and specific loca- tion-related factors such as infrastructure Information on development and support schemes and financing tools Customised proposals with regard to loca tion selection Procurement of contacts to chambers and communes, local authorities and banks, companies and political decision-makers alike.

Invest in Bavaria is supported in its endeavours by 19 representative offices of the Free State of Bavaria situated around the globe – from California to Tokyo and from Sao Paolo to Montreal.

A new element in the network-oriented economic policy of the Bavarian state government is the “Cluster Initiative”. Industries such as the aerospace sector which bundle skills in Bavaria to a particular degree are supported by a specially promoted scientific and industrial network. This demonstrates the extent to which the Bavarian government regards itself as a partner of the aerospace industry. The Free State of Bavaria, whose wealth of leisure opportunities, beautiful scenery and cultural attractions also help to make life more pleasurable for its top aerospace employees, thus ticks all the boxes in terms of successful business development.

Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology Invest in Bavaria Dr. Markus Wittmann Prinzregentenstr. 28 80538 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 2162 - 2642 Fax +49 / 89 / 2162 - 2803 E-mail: info@invest-in-bavaria.com www.invest-in-bavaria.com

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bavairia

e.V.

Europe’s heart of aerospace and navigation

www.bavAIRia.net

Dr. Martin Haunschild Co-ordinator Aerospace and Satellite Navigation in Bavaria; Chairman bavAIRia e.V. Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen Friedrichshafener Str. 1 82205 Gilching (Munich) Phone +49 / 8105 / 27 29 27- 0 Fax +49 / 8105 / 27 29 27-15 E-mail: info@bavAIRia.net

Bavaria is among the most renowned aerospace regions in Europe. The strength of this aerospace location has been proven via the diversity and innovative power of its industry, research institutes and universities for almost a century.

bavAIRia e.V. was commissioned in 2006 to manage the clusters aerospace and satellite navigation. bavAIRia e.V. is chaired by Dr. Martin Haunschild and based in Oberpfaffenhofen close to Munich.

Aerospace is high tech – high tech is Bavaria

Next to communication, one of the primary tasks of bavAIRia is networking the industry and research landscape by providing so-called platforms (forums) for specific topics of high strategic relevance to the aerospace industry in Bavaria, e.g. aero engines, aviation engineering, Unmanned Airborne Vehicles (UAV) and small and micro satellites. Based on these activities, bavAIRia has a comprehensive knowledge of the current situation, but also of the opportunities and challenges the German aerospace industry is faced with, and a dense network of contacts with senior decision makers in industry, politics and science in Bavaria, Germany, and worldwide.

As one out of only very few aerospace regions in the world, Bavaria covers almost the entire aerospace value chain: From research and development via production to maintenance, repair and overhaul of a wide range of civil and military aircraft and spacecraft. The key to the Bavarian success is the close interaction of a large number of aerospace companies, from small, innovative suppliers to globally operating corporations. Moreover, the companies cooperate closely with the co-located research institutes and universities.

Competent Support The resulting dense network of aerospace industry, research institutes and universities is among the most important drivers of innovation and growth in the Bavarian economy and is therefore funded as part of the industrial cluster initiative “Allianz Bayern Innovativ” by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology (StMWIVT).

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3D Systems Engineering

GmbH

Creating excellence in product development

www.3DSE.de

3D Systems Engineering GmbH (3DSE) is the leading consultancy in German-speaking countries creating innovative and systemsoriented product development processes.

Services comprise the definition and implementation of result-oriented processes, as well as their establishment within the organisation.

3DSE‘s consultancy services include: Management of the entire product development process Transformation of the product development organisation towards system-development capability Setting-up and establishment of project processes (e.g. a Project Office) aligned with maturity/reference models such as CMMI or the V-Model XT Establishment of distributed product development projects and synchronising supplier interfaces Introduction of innovative development methods such as Lean Product Development

Design and implementation of core development processes Definition and improvement of individual development/project processes: Project management, risk management, configuration management, requirements management, test management (validation and verification) Re-organisation of the Proposal/Bid process Management of the change process 3DSE provides consultancy services in the aerospace and automotive industry. In national and international projects, e.g. with EADS, MTU Aero Engines, ESA/ESTEC, or the BMW Group 3DSE has achieved the intended business results for its clients.

3DSE was founded in 2001. The number of employees has risen to 22. The headquarters are located in Munich (Germany), a subsidiary has been established in Linz (Austria).

You can find more information about 3DSE, references, and customer feedback at www.3DSE.de.

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ADS – Advanced Design Services

GmbH

Everything except castles in the air

www.ads-muc.com

Development and engineering • Structure (wing-fuselage-tail assembly) • Components made of fibre reinforced composites • Interior fittings (cabin) • Equipment • Components • Operating resources • Calculation • Planning • Standardisation

Realisation • Mock-up construction • Flight trial installations • Structural reinforcements • Series production readiness • Manufacturing support • NC programming

Design • Interior • Equipment and furnishings • Streamlining and surface smoothing • Class-A surfaces

ADS GmbH Schätzweg 3 80935 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 35 77 62-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 35 77 62-29 E-mail: info@ads-muc.com www.ads-muc.com

Apart from the automotive industry, one of the most important customer segments of ADS GmbH is the aviation industry, which profits from our many years of experience as a hightech service company.

In aircraft construction we also cover all the vital planning phases of product development, from styling to calculations. Our acknowledged strengths, highly appreciated by our clients, include great flexibility and close cooperation with our customers along with the know-how of our staff and the use of state-of-the-art technologies. We support our customers with innovative ideas and proposed solutions in projects in both civil and military areas, for example the airplanes of the A340, A380 and A400M series as well as the NH90 helicopter.

Customer satisfaction is the key to success at ADS GmbH, and our high quality is our recipe.

In 2004 we had our quality management system audited by the German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV) and were certified according to the ISO 9001 standard.

Above and beyond this certification, we are constantly looking for ways to implement improvements in all areas in order to execute our future work to the greatest satisfaction of our customers.

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Aerolabs

AG

Leading Technology

www.aerolabs.de

Aerolabs AG is a leading technology company based in Hallbergmoos, near Munich. It provides professional, top-quality software solutions, supplying leading companies and research organisations from all technological fields: for example, the aerospace, automotive and shipping industries.

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Software at the highest level Aerolabs strives to maximise expertise in its business areas, consciously seeking close relations with the scientific and technological research community.

Central to our success has been the application of forward-looking technologies in the continuous development of our products.

Concrete, sustainable advice As a modern company, we aim to be market orientated in a way that is both effective and forwardlooking. Our business units are recognised as being reliable and capable partners with notable expertise.

We provide concrete, sustainable advice and support you in the realisation of your goals.

Fast, efficient, reliable We operate fast, effectively and reliably, and are always at the cutting edge of technology. Our modern software solutions exceed current standards both in performance and in efficiency. Technological advancement is only to be found in real innovation. We consider a solution to be innovative only when it brings true added value to the customer.

Visualise your results Aerolabs‘ modern, effective software solutions have revolutionised the analysis of engineering data. The VisEngine software developed by the Engineering Visualisation unit combines flexibility, multipurpose applicability, high productivity, a simple configuration and fast connectivity in a single software-based visualisation platform.

Modern, effective data analysis Dedicated software tools are required to evaluate engineering data intuitively. In the past, two and three dimensional plots were predominantly used to visualise large data sets. It is, however, very time consuming to generate and interpret such displays, and

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Engineering Visualisation this often leads to drawn out and costly development cycles. The VisEngine Engineering Visualisation software provides a solution to just such problems.

Interpret real-time data at a glance For the first time, VisEngine enables engineers to exploit stylised visualisation techniques to create flexible overviews of physical systems.

Complex physical systems can thus be visualised and analysed in real time in a virtual world. At any given point in time, power ratios, paths of motion and state parameters can be interpreted at a glance.

In daily use

The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation uses the software in the investigation of air accidents.

The Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) uses VisEngine to simulate dynamic deformations in aircraft (Fig. 1 ), in a driving simulator (Fig. 2 ), and to visualise the motion of robots (Fig. 3).

As part of an exhibition on the future of shipping, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum presented Aerolabs‘ engineering visualisation software as a tool for maritime simulation (Fig. 4).

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Red Bull uses Aerolabs‘ VisEngine for the Red Bull Air Races. The software provides real-time visualisation and analysis for live TV, and is also used for track planning (Fig. 5).

As an exemplary application VisEngine is used by IABG as a standard solution for manned and operational simulation.

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AEE Aircraft Electronic engineering

GmbH

Certified development, manufacturing and maintenance contractor for avionic systems www.aee-gmbh.com

Starnberger Str. 1 82229 Seefeld / Drössling Phone +49 / 8152 / 777-3 Fax +49 / 8152 / 777-5 aee@aee-gmbh.de

aee gmbh is a certified development, manufacturing and maintenance contractor for avionic systems. Founded in 1987, the company now boasts almost 20 years’ experience in successful military and civil aerospace projects. Its specialisation in detailed and all-in solutions for the electronics and electrical engineering sectors has gained aee gmbh a reputation as a reliable partner of leading aviation companies the world over. Electrotechnical equipment and training aids are also developed for research institutes, technical colleges and universities alike.

Alongside the development, manufacturing and integration of various aircraft components, aee gmbh supports its customers during the following project phases: Services • Project management / planning • Concept and project definition • All-in solutions • Development and research • Certification and authorisation to RTCA DO160D and DO178B • Prototype development • Single-part and series production • Training and documentation • Service und customer care Certifications • EASA Part 145 Ref. No.DE.145.0202 • EASA Part 21 Ref. No.DE.21G.0054 • DIN EN ISO 9001 :2000

Its specialisation in detailed and all-in solutions for the electronics and electrical engineering sectors has enabled aee gmbh to establish itself on the international stage as a reliable partner of leading aviation companies such as RUAG Aerospace GmbH, Grob Aerospace GmbH, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Switzerland, Heli One AS Norway, JAXA Japan etc.

In addition, aee gmbh and the University of Stuttgart have been collaborating on development of an autonomous airship (ALUSTRA – MOEWE) for the DLR (German Aerospace Center) since 2004. Differential GPS, a highly accurate IMU and an actuation concept specially developed for this project ensure precise control. Two high-quality digital reflex cameras are on board to take stereo images, while additional sensors are in the planning stage. This will provide the means for fast and accurate photorealistic 3D modelling and measurement of anything from objects and buildings right up to entire cities and landscapes. The first successful test flight took place in 2005.

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Aerotech Peissenberg

GmbH & Co. KG

Complex components for aircraft engines

www.aerotech.de

The history of the company goes all the way back to 1970, when the Peissenberg plant was built by MTU Aero Engines as an additional facility to support its main manufacturing plant in Munich. In 1996 it was given the name “Aerotech Peissenberg�, and was taken over by the entrepreneur Robert Drosten in 1997.

Today, Aerotech Peissenberg is successfully positioned in the international aviation market, supplying leading engine manufacturers around the globe.

The company specialises in the manufacture of highly stressed and complex engine components (including rotating components such as compressor and turbine disks, seal rings and casings) on state-of-the-art NC machines. The materials and aviation-specific requirements involved demand a great deal of specialised know-how on the part of every member of the workforce, in all areas from process engineering to quality inspection. Aerotech Peissenberg

attaches particular importance to its own industrial training, which sets standards in terms of quality.

The company and its 400-strong workforce is now part of the DROSTEN Group, which has invested in sectors such as the automotive industry, medical and transport engineering as well as aviation.

The great commitment of the workforce and readiness of the group of companies to invest in new manufacturing technologies and employee training provide a sound basis for bright future prospects at this location.

Aerotech Peissenberg GmbH & Co. KG Otto-Hahn-Str. 3 82380 Peissenberg Phone +49 / 8803 / 491-0 Fax +49 / 8803 / 491-102 Aerotech@Aerotech.de

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AID

Technische Dokumentationen GmbH & Co. KG

Partner of the aviation industry

www.aid-gmbh.de

Many companies have realised that they have to react quickly to changing situations in order to achieve competitive success. Such flexibility can only be provided on a cost-effective basis in conjunction with capable partners. For over 25 years now, AID Technische Dokumentationen GmbH & Co. KG has offered services in programmes in the aviation industry as well as related technologies. It considers itself a highly competent partner in the fields of material planning and technical documentation.

publications (IETPs), with the SGML/XML standard firmly establishing itself. Illustration preparation activities in accordance with a variety of specifications round off our range of documentation services.

Teams of specialists who have many years of experience in relevant civil and military procedures perform material planning and documentation. Manuals on the operation, maintenance and repair of systems and equipment are also prepared. For some time now, these conventional manuals have been replaced by interactive electronic technical

As a Government-approved training establishment, another of AID’s operating areas is the teaching of expert know-how in accordance with section 32, sub-section 1 of the First Ordinance under the German Explosives Act (Sprengstoffgesetz), dealing with the handling, shipment, use, storage and transportation of pyrotechnical objects and pyrotechnical items in the aviation, space, defence, vehicle technology and sea rescue sectors.

Customer support is supplemented by the preparation of German Airforce Technical Orders (GAF T.O.) and Modification Engineering Data Packages (MEDP), as well as defect investigation and fault data analysis.

AID has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 in order to continue to be able to meet the high standards of its customers in terms of quality in the future. Its motto: “Our common goal is to offer our customers top-quality services and products at all times” is both the guiding principle practised on a daily basis and the mandatory mode of operation for all company employees.

AID Technische Dokumentationen GmbH & Co. KG Einsteinstr. 28 85521 Ottobrunn Phone +49 / 89 / 61 44 28-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 61 44 28-28 E-mail: info@aid-gmbh.de

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Aircraft Philipp GmbH & Co. KG PMB Maschinenbau GmbH

Your partner for quality and reliability

www.aircraft-philipp.com www.pmb-maschinenbau.com

Aircraft Philipp and PMB Maschinenbau are modern suppliers providing a wide range of services for the aerospace industry, its equipment suppliers and other quality-relevant lines of business specific to the industry. The performance range covers a comprehensive production spectrum beginning with NC programming with CATIA V5 and extending to the manufacture of machinable parts of aluminum, titanium and nickel-based alloys and ready-to-install assemblies, also including quality control. We manufacture products in a modern production chain with premium machines which fulfill the most stringent requirements. Our experienced team works continually to meet your demands rapidly and flexibly.

Milling to 7000 mm 5 axes simultaneous processing Rotary milling to Ă˜ 640 / length 1585 mm Lathe-turning to Ă˜ 500 mm / length 455 mm Materials - Aluminum - Titanium - Nickel-based alloys - Stainless steel, acid-proof steels Assembly - All usual joining techniques - Bolt fastening - Riveting - Shrinking - Annealing - Pressing

Quality Control - Modern 3D measuring machines - Fissure test with MT and PT methods Company accreditations - Accreditation according to AS/EN 9100 - Accreditation according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 - Accredited supplier within the EADS Corporation - Accredited supplier within the SIEMENS Corporation - Accredited supplier of MTU Aero Engines - Accredited supplier of Liebherr Aerospace - Accredited supplier of Airbus UK - Accredited supplier of Airbus Deutschland Personnel qualifications - Auditors according to ISO 10011-2 - Fissure test experts according to DIN EN 4179/NAS 410/NDTQ

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Anwendungszentrum

GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen

Navigate your businesss to an emerging market An initiative of the High-Tech Offensive Bavaria

www.anwendungszentrum.de

Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen Friedrichshafener Str. 1 82205 Gilching Phone +49 / 8105 / 772 77-10 Fax +49 / 8105 / 772 77-55 info@anwendungszentrum.de

Anwendungszentrum GmbH is developing the aerospace location of Oberpfaffenhofen into a leading competence and applications centre for satellite navigation with the help of subsidies from the High-Tech Offensive of the Free State of Bavaria during the first five years. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is a shareholder in this company, alongside the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for Munich and Upper Bavaria, the trade fair organisation Messe München GmbH, Munich’s Chamber of Handicrafts (HWK), GfW Starnberg (a society for the promotion of economic and employment development), RKW Bayern GmbH, Kreissparkasse München Starnberg, TQ-Systems GmbH, Polyspace GmbH, Salt Solutions GmbH and CeTIM GmbH. The three-man supervisory board comprises Mr. Klaus Hamacher (DLR), Mr. Rüdiger Stahl (TQSystems) and Mr. Karl Schumacher (Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology).

Anwendungszentrum GmbH, located in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich, brings together companies, founders and research establishments with a desire to develop and market new products and services based on navigation, or to integrate these into their business processes.

Target customers profit from the benefits of a regional cluster of scientific, economic and

business know-how. Right from the outset, company promoters are integrated in an industrial and research network which provides support during product launch and subsequent introduction on the market. The unparalleled link-up with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) provides the resident companies with a favourable environment for collaboration on research and development projects. Experts from industry, research, management and marketing alike support new companies from the initial idea all the way to successful market launch.

Anwendungszentrum GmbH can already supply ample proof that the technology and know-how potential available on site constitute a vital component in corporate development: over 50 companies have been founded in the Oberpfaffenhofen area during recent years, with the creation of more than 500 jobs. The company also boasts its own trade fair platform in the form of the “Navigation Area” at the SYSTEMS International Trade Fair for Information Technology and Telecommunications (run by Messe München GmbH).

For the last four years, the Anwendungszentrum has been organising the largest user network in Europe, the „European Satellite Navigation Competition“ (www.galileo-masters. com), which is attended by ten high-tech regions, leading companies and research institutions.

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AOA

Apparatebau Gauting GmbH

Innovative competences for the aviation industry

www.aoa-gauting.de

AOA Apparatebau Gauting GmbH Ammerseestr. 45 - 49 82131 Gauting (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 893 17-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 893 17-215 info@aoa-gauting.de

AOA is a medium-sized group of companies based in Gauting/Munich and Dresden with customer service centres in Dallas/Texas and Singapore. It achieves some 40 million euros in annual sales with a 240-strong workforce.

The AOA group of companies has been operating since 1946, and its product range contributes considerably to the safety and comfort of both air and rail passengers.

AOA provides solutions for Environmental Control Systems, Water/Waste Systems, Smoke Detection Systems and Supplementary Climatization Systems which are frequently installed in all types of transportation.

The company not only relies on its renowned precision production, but is also working on an ongoing basis to enhance existing products and develop new ones. Intelligent hardware and software solutions are provided to satisfy exacting customer-specific requirements.

In the field of development, AOA covers the entire range of mechanical and electronic assignments, from initial system specification right up to actual design development, and from static and dynamic base dimensioning all the way to real-time software solutions. With these general conditions in place, our outstandingly well-trained and experienced engineers are the backbone and also the future of this company.

Comprehensive testrigs in all areas of competence, added by skilled test personnel complete the range of products and services which AOA provides in Dresden.

AOA has aviation approvals to EASA Part 21 and EASA Part 145. Its excellent customer service has received many awards from airlines as well as from Airbus over the years.

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Atena

Engineering GmbH

Your Partner in Engineering

Portfolio Mechanics Electronics Analysis Engineering Services

www.atena.de

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Higher than a six-storied house, with an 80metre wing span, 560-tonne take-off weight and up to 853 seats … that’s the Airbus A 380.

This giant among wide-bodied aircrafts places great demands on development and design.

Section 18 is the biggest development project awarded by Airbus to external suppliers. Atena’s staff members design the primary and secondary structures of the aircraft body shell in a consortium with Stork Fokker and EADS. In peak periods, this design project can require the simultaneous input of up to 40 employees, who are situated at different locations.

Design services for major companies in the aerospace, gas turbines and automotive industries are just one aspect of Atena‘s service portfolio. Atena also supports companies such as Airbus, EADS, MTU Aero Engines and Liebherr in the fields of electronics, analysis and project engineering.

In the electronics sector the company develops safety critical, electronic and mechatronic systems – from the design via the prototype manufacturing all the way to the successful commissioning of the turn-key solutions. In this field, special emphasis is placed on control engineering, rapid prototyping, mechatronics and real-time test systems. Atena’s products and development services are used predominantly for control systems and ground stations in the avionics sector.

Atena is a member of the Assystem Group, one of Europe’s leading providers of engineering services. The presence of the Assystem Group in numerous European countries as well as in Canada and China enables Atena to manage large international projects and to offer offshore engineering at different locations.

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Avionik Straubing

Vertriebs- und Service GmbH

Aviation electronics

www.avionik.de

Aviation electroniCs APProvals Service: EASA DE.145.0010 Production: EASA DE.21G.0152 Development: EASA.21J.046 FAA repair station: AQQY020K BWB service: BWB-2756D-A12/01/01 MIL MFG code: C6530

Avionik Straubing, based at the Wallmühle airfield in Atting near Straubing, was founded in 1977 by engineering graduate Gunter Hemmel.

It has since grown to become one of Germany’s most important avionics enterprises.

As one of the first companies with pan-European DOA (Design Organisation Approval), Avionik Straubing provides competent service, from engineering activities all the way to approval.

Our specialists are always conversant with state-of-the-art technologies thanks to ongoing in-house training measures.

This enables us to provide optimum maintenance, from COM/NAV all the way to complex A/P, FMS, GPS and WX radar systems. Service, dealer and distributor agreements with wellknown avionics manufacturers around the globe enable us to offer a fast, efficient and reasonably priced service.

Our avionic instruments shop contains a wide selection of electrical and mechanical avionics equipment, such as: Altimeters Attitude gyro systems Directional gyro systems Engine instruments Slaved gyro systems / HSI Vertical gyro systems EASA Part 145 and FAA approval provide the basis for our service, which spans the entire general aviation sector, all the way to the executive and business area.

Avionik Straubing Vertriebs- und Service GmbH Flugplatz Wallmühle (EDMS) 94348 Atting (Straubing) Phone +49 / 9429 / 9424-0 Fax +49 / 9429 / 9424-24 E-mail: info@avionik.de

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Bardenheuer GmbH

Projects, consultancy and software development

www.bardenheuer.de

• Munich

• Stuttgart

• Berlin

• San Diego

As well as this, we have many years‘ experience in the following fields: • Telecommunications - Developing low-level software for BTS, OMC and portable end devices.

- Developing applications for providers (managing faults, configuration, accounting/billing and performance).

- Creating low-level software and DSP programming for radio equipment

Bardenheuer GmbH Elsenheimerstr. 43 80687 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 54 70 54-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 54 70 54-11 muenchen@bardenheuer.de

Bardenheuer GmbH, founded in 1994 and based in Munich, is a software and systems company specialising in personal consulting and individual software developments in the fields of technology, science and telecommunications.

We provide our customers both with all-in-one solutions and consulting for the entire process from needs analysis to specifications, implementation and testing, and on to the maintenance of the finished product.

One of our focuses lies in the areas of aerospace and satellite navigation; as an example, in these fields we have worked for our customers on the following projects:

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Testing and test automation Developing test automation solutions, such as interoperability tests for portable end devices and vehicle infotainment systems

• Security Implementing personalised software for smartcards and biometric access control • Automotive Developing and testing on different con nectivity topics (e.g. Bluetooth profile) As we have several locations, this ensures high local presence and flexibility for ideal project implementation. „As the necessarily high quality demanded in aerospace, and a local presence, are of crucial importance we see great potential for the future of this field in Bavaria“ said Reiner Bardenheuer, Managing Director of Bardenheuer GmbH.

* Galileo is a trademark of the European Commission. The space program Galileo is a joint initiative of the European Commission and the European Space Agency.

New air transport systems

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Bauhaus Luftfahrt

New technologies e.V.

New perspectives

Heading: Future Uplift for innovations

www.bauhaus-luftfahrt.net

Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Infrastruktur, Verkehr und Technologie

Developing mobility, shaping the future

New uplift with the HyLiner

There are two sides to people‘s mobility: on the one hand it is a prerequisite for the development of civilisation; on the other, it is a burden on our natural environment. Developing sustainable forms of mobility is becoming a question of survival.

When airports reach the limits of their growth, aircraft construction needs to set off on a new path: extremely short runways for mediumrange air traffic, while the standard runways are reserved for long-range aircraft. This is a challenge to all the disciplines in the development involved: new materials, new engines, new design principles.

Aerospace already has good environmental levels today, but in less than 20 years, the runways of the 100 most important airports will be overtaxed. The air transport system as we know it today will be stretched to its very limits. By then, new technological and organisational answers need to be found.

The team at Bauhaus Luftfahrt is asking the relevant scientific questions and is looking for answers – together with research and industry networks. The think tank transposes the methodical approach of its historical role model, the ground-breaking „Bauhaus“ school of art and architecture in Dessau, onto air transport.

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The HyLiners will also mean a quantum leap for the environment, as they will largely minimise noise impact for many people living near airports thanks to their steep angles at takeoff and landing.

Air transport as part of society If air transport is to continue to play its fundamental economic role in the future, we must examine the foundations it is built upon. There must be targeted input from many directions.

Joint project with University of Applied Sciences Coburg, Integrated Product Design

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A whole family of aircraft of this kind is currently growing in our computers. We call them HyLiners, short for „hybrid airliner“, as they are a new way to combine optimised lift with efficient propulsion.

Bauhaus Luftfahrt was created in 2005 for this very purpose – interdisciplinary aviation research with an eye on social conditions, for a sustainably functioning air transport in 2020.

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Boltzmannstr. 15 85748 Garching (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 307 48 49-0 Fax +49 / 89 307 48 49-20 e-mail: info@bauhaus-luftfahrt.net

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Biersack

Maschinenbau GmbH

Your system partner for assemblies and precision manufacture

www.biersack.de

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Manufacturing facilities Production space approx. 4,500 m Milling capacity 190,000 h per year Lathing capacity 60,000 h per year Automated production equipment Assembly mounting Secured storage capacity 2

Milling 5-axis machining to 980 mm Length processing to 3,600 mm 5-side profile processing to 6,000 mm Horizontal milling to 1,050 mm Lathe-turning To Ă˜ 600 mm Assembly Riveting Bolt fastening Annealing All conventional joining techniques Materials Aircraft steel Aluminum Titanium Cast iron Quality Control 3D measuring machines to 4,000 mm Services Co-development & Optimization CAD & CAM Machining & Assemblies Disposition & Warehousing Delivery & Installation After Sales Service & Repair

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Biersack is a highly regarded and reliable high-tech industry supplier.

The family company was founded in 1947 and is now managed by the 3rd generation. A workforce of 120 satisfies the most demanding customers in the aerospace, medical technology, automation, commercial vehicle/automotive and general mechanical engineering industries.

Biersack is a modern system partner for all aspects of precision manufacturing and assembly mounting. We take up the ideas of our customers and work with them to develop feasible solutions and products.

Biersack exclusively uses state-of-the-art technology, from programming to automated production equipment. We are your contact responsible for all processes, ensuring that your customers get the very best quality products to satisfy the most exacting demands.

In aviation and aerospace engineering, Biersack manufactures complete assemblies for cargo and freight loading systems, components, individual parts and devices for helicopters and satellites as well as profile systems for aircraft structures.

Competent Supplier Network Electroplating & Surfacing Coatings Heat treatments Sheet-metal production Certified according to EN 9100 ISO 9001 ISO 14001 TS 16949

Certified to DIN EN 9100

Biersack Maschinenbau GmbH | Meisenweg 8 | 92339 Beilngries | Phone +49 / 8461 / 6415-0 | Fax +49 / 8461 / 6415-64 | info@biersack.de

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CAM Systems GmbH

The system within your system

www.cam-systems.de

Aeronautics

Space

Automotive

Transportation

CAM Systems GmbH is a software and systems provider which focuses on technical and scientific, commercial and industrial markets. Supported by close relationships and cooperations with well established industrial partners, CAM has been providing a technology network comprising in-depth know-how, long-standing experience and a broad portfolio of services for over 25 years. CAM achieves annual sales of some 8 million euro with around 100 employees. CAM is a subsidiary of the CS Group, a company listed on the Paris stock exchange.

CAM boasts a broad range of know-how and experience in the conception, design, implementation and operation of complex IT systems. Experience gained from dayto-day operations with IT systems, coupled with state-of-the-art technical expertise guarantees practical and efficient solutions for our customers in the systems of today and tomorrow. CAM provides a portfolio of software products in the fields of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Test Management.

CAM Systems GmbH Betastr. 10c 85774 Unterfรถhring (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 18 90 80-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 18 90 80-111 E-mail: info@cam-systems.de

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CASE

Beratungsgesellschaft f端r Luft- und Raumfahrt mbH

Consulting and Aerospace Engineering

www.case-m.de

Consulting & AeroSpace Engineering

Our strengths are our wealth of long-standing know-how, coupled with innovative ability and a reliable feel for smart technical solutions. We regard the soft skills of our staff, as well as their technical qualifications, as an important factor of performance. In conjunction with the flexibility and independence of our company, these advantages enable us to achieve our targets with optimum efficiency.

The test adapter in use during vibration testing.

Our philosophy: smart engineering!

By smart engineering, we mean the systematic merging of interdisciplinary thinking and teamwork. The resulting synergies never fail to provide us with new outlooks in respect of smart solutions and the development of innovative products.

Our traditional core competences include mechanical engineering with focus on structuraland thermal-analyses of light-weight structures.

We use the latest standard simulation-tools as well as in house developed software. Since 1989 we gathered special know-how in numerous successfully performed projects on both high-temperature and cryogenic applications e.g. for launchers, satellites, probes or reentryvehicles. Furthermore we design test-equipment, MGSE and provide test-specification, test-prediction, test-correlation and procure qualification- and acceptance-testing at well known test-facilities.

The Herschel instrument PACS, ready for vibration testing.

Our objective is the optimum satisfaction of our customers.

Our future prospects are considered to lie, additional to the aerospace business, also in the fields of automotive- and medical-enineering as well as environmental-enineering. In the automotive sector we design lines and tanks for hydrogen driven automobiles. We are particularly active in the development of water desalination systems which are operated by alternative energy, e.g. solar- or wind-power.

We have recognised the enormous potential of these sectors, in which we are specifically targeting growth.

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Concurrent Computer

GmbH

Leading provider of core technology for complex real-time applications

www.concurrent.de

Concurrent Computer GmbH Lena-Christ-Str. 46 82152 Planegg / Martinsried Phone +49 / 89 / 856 03-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 856 03-150 E-mail: info@ccur.de

Concurrent is a leading provider of core technology for complex real-time applications. For more than 40 years Concurrent’s products have enabled a wide range of time critical solutions for commercial and government markets worldwide. Since 1968 we are located in Bavaria as well.

Our systems are the ideal environment for deterministic applications such as man and hardware in the loop simulation, data acquisition and process control. They can be found in the Eurofighter Flight Training Device, High-Lift System Simulator for the A400M, Airbus wing stability test stand, Tornado Full Mission Simulator or at the Deutsche Flugsicherung DFS, to name just a few of our projects in Germany.

Our rich heritage as a complex system provider has led to the development of innovative solutions in the aerospace, defence and telecommunications industry worldwide. Missile testing, such as the THAAD Missile Test-Bed at Lockheed Martin, computer guided weapon systems like the US Navy AEGIS Combat system, the Broadband Interactive Satellite system at Alcatel Space in France or the real-time control system for the Subaru telescope in Japan are some examples, but our products are the foundation for so much more.

Major Areas of activity: Man-in-the-loop simulation (MIL) Concurrent is a proven expert in military and commercial simulation markets with an enviable list of installed systems supporting air, land and sea trainers.

Hardware-in-the-loop simulation (HIL) Concurrent Hardware-in-the-loop simulation solutions provide critical testing for embedded systems such as aircraft engine controllers and automobile powertrains.

Data Acquisition Concurrent’s high-speed data acquisition systems are used worldwide in radar, weather, shock and vibration, component analysis, wind tunnels and engine testing to gather and process high-value data.

Process Control Concurrent’s systems meet the requirements for sophisticated process control applications as such being used in missile guidance and other high precision equipment that require adaptive technology.

The Foundation to Build On for Years...

Our solutions are based on commercial-offthe-shelf (COTS) hardware and open source software. We offer hard real-time functionality but still preserve the advantages of a standard Linux environment. On top of that our powerful toolset helps to streamline and speed up the development of applications, thus significantly reducing cost and leading to a faster ‘time to market’.

Concurrent‘s commitment to long-term programs offers our customers assurance of their technology investment. Our technology insertion programs for easy and cost-effective upgrades/migrations protect your investment for years to come.

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Dannecker Fine-tec

GmbH

Powerful partner of the aerospace industry in the production of structural components www.dftgmbh.de

The dannecker fine-tec gmbh was founded in 1997 by three skilled craftsmen from a familyowned business of precision mechanics. Within just a few years, the company had developed into an important supplier for a large number of high-tech businesses, thanks to the strong efforts of Willy Dannecker and two of his sons, Thomas and Stefan who are now managing the company.

Customer satisfaction is the key to our success.

It is our goal to demonstrate our capability by means of flexibility, service and punctual delivery, as well as adapting our range and capacity to customer requirements.

As a powerful partner of the aerospace industry in the manufacture of structural components, dannecker fine-tec gmbh offers top-notch precision, from prototype construction all the way to series production.

Our product portfolio contains the following programs: Civil aviation • Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, A340 and A380 • Eurocopter EC135, EC145 • Manufacture of components for freight loading systems Military aviation • Eurofighter/Typhoon • Bell UH-1D • Alphajet Production Our high-performance CNC milling centers with their pallet systems provide our customers with 50,000 milling hours per year.

Materials • Aluminum • Titanium, stainless and acid-resistant steels • Plastics and ceramics etc.

Quality certificates • QSF-A • DIN EN ISO 9001:2000

dannecker fine-tec gmbh | Gutenbergstr. 9-11 | 82205 Gilching | Phone +49 / 8105 / 2782-51 | Fax +49 / 8105 / 2782-57| E-mail: info@dftgmbh.de

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DDW-Group

GmbH

The DDW Group solves your problems – and assures your success!

www.ddw-group.de

386754QM

As an interdisciplinary umbrella organisation, the DDW Group GmbH offers a full range of services in several areas of expertise. Our clients agree that we are a highly reliable partner.

For further informationen on references, completed projects and vacant positions see our Internet pages at: www.absc.de www.blue-silver.de www.sysberry.com

ABSC GmbH ABSC GmbH is an experienced engineering and IT service provider. Founded in 1990, we now rank as one the most reliable partners to leading international companies in the aeronautics and automotive industries, as well as to many other multinational groups and medium-sized companies. We offer our extensive expertise in several key sectors: Engineering services & consultancy We support large-scale projects throughout the entire product life cycle with the following services: • Requirements Engineering & Management • Configuration Management/PDM • Process Management • Project Management • Quality Management IT services & consultancy We supply clients with the following general services: • Software development • Software support • Network management

BLUE SILVER GmbH BLUE SILVER has been involved in the production of professional 3D visualisations and animations since 2001. We specialise in the display of complex scientific, technical, industrial and advertising material. Working closely with TV stations, leading aerospace companies and prominent industrial and media clients, the BLUE SILVER team delivers effective solutions in the field of high-end visualisations:

Main areas of activity of BLUE SILVER GmbH: • 3D animations • 3D visualisations • Modelling • Texturing • Conception/storyboards • Compositing • Post-production • 3D documentation support

SYSBERRY GmbH Sysberry GmbH, the Design and Software factory, is an innovative service company whose added value is derived from a symbiotic relationship with clients. We offer our clients a full service in the following sectors: • CAD/CAE software engineering & consultancy • Software engineering • 2D/3D electrical & mechanical design • System engineering & development Our design, software and system engineers combine technical experience and innovation, assuring the highest quality and safety standards. We strive to exceed industry standards, and our commitment to perfection encompasses attention to the smallest detail.

Design factory: - SEE electrical expert - CATIA V4/V5 - CATIA V4 E3D - CATIA CCD - VPM - LCable - CHS (Capital Harness Systems) - E3Cable Software factory: - Ample, TCL/TK - Visual Basic, C/C++ - Perl, HTML, Java - Oracle, My SQL - Windows, Unix, Linux - Unix Shell Programming

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Diehl

Defence

Expertise in Defence and Internal Security

www.diehl-defence.de

The corporate division Diehl Defence combines the defence and internal security business of the Nuremberg Diehl Group under one joint operative management. 3,060 employees achieve annual sales of 648 mio. Euros. Diehl Defence is headquartered in Ăœberlingen, Lake Constance.

System solutions for guided missiles

Core capabilities in defence and homeland security encompass development and production of missile systems, intelligent ammunition, reconnaissance and self-protection systems as well as repair and overhaul of military vehicles combined with system tracks and suspension components. Moreover, the product range includes key components such as infrared modules and special batteries as well as fuses and ignitors.

Diehl is substantially involved in national, European and international cooperation programmes with manifold product innovations.

Diehl Defence enjoys an excellent reputation in defence and internal security business.

Ammunition solutions

Diehl Defence Alte NuĂ&#x;dorfer Str. 13 88662 Ăœberlingen Phone +49 / 7551 / 89-01 Fax +49 / 7551 / 89-28 22 pr@diehl-defence.de Repair, overhaul and system tracks for military vehicles

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DO-Professional Services

GmbH

DO as Dornier.

www.do-ps.com

The glorious past is even echoed in its name: DO-Professional Services, which emerged from the world-renowned aircraft manufacturer Fairchild Dornier in 2003, is well acquainted with the historical territory of the Oberpfaffenhofen airfield.

With tradition in mind, yet committed to innovation, DO-Professional Services has become rapidly a recognised and specialised personnel services partner for the international aviation industry. Besides providing highly qualified technicians and engineers to aircraft development, production and maintenance organizations on lease or permanent basis, the company goes the step beyond.

To live aviation.

DO-Professional Services focuses particularly on people whose lives revolve around aviation.

Those who have turned their personal dream of flying into a profession. Professionals with a strong emotional attachment to their job.

Companies around the globe are placing increasing emphasis on human factors in selecting the right staff. DO-Professional Services thinks and works in all-embracing fashion.

Employees and customers profit in equal measure from value added, services and commitment at the highest professional level.

At home in the world.

DO-Professional Services stands for commitment and quality at both local and international level. As a subsidiary of the GECI Group, which operates all over the world, DO-Professional Services is a competent partner for aircraft manufacturers and airlines in numerous countries.

On the domestic front, technicians appreciate the employer who is willing to represent their concrete interests in associations. And the aviation industry values the agile, unconventional company who thinks about the future today. Greetings from Oberpfaffenhofen!

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EADS Germany GmbH

Global competence with Bavarian roots

www.eads.com

Bavaria boasts a long tradition in the aerospace industry, with industrial aircraft construction in the state beginning before World War I. The “Otto Double Decker” was produced in Munich as of 1911, and initially formed the backbone of the Royal Bavarian Flying Corps, which was established a year later. Aircraft construction played a crucial role in setting the pace for the successful development of an extensive engine industry, including companies such as Bayerische Motorenwerke (BMW). Just over two decades later, aircraft construction had developed into a high-tech industry in Bavaria, its significance extending far beyond the boundaries of the state. In particular, the Messerschmitt company, with massive plants in Augsburg and Regensburg, and Dornier with its large-scale works in Munich and Oberpfaffenhofen formed the cornerstones of the entire German aviation industry. The end of the war in 1945 and a tenyear ban on construction certainly left their mark, but Bavaria’s aviation industry soon caught up with the international elite once more.

A substantial contribution was made in this respect by the pioneers Willy Messerschmitt and Ludwig Bölkow. The latter founded the technology centre of his new company in Ottobrunn in 1958. Spectacular developments, such as vertical take-off jets, high-pressure rocket engines or hingeless helicopter rotor blades led to the creation of a unique fund of know-how in Bavaria. Thus it was that the state’s aerospace industry became an internationally sought-after partner in research, development and production. These beginnings eventually led via various mergers to the establishment of the Munich-based Deutsche Aerospace (latterly: Daimler Chrysler Aerospace), known as Dasa, in 1989. It was Dasa which joined with the French company Aerospatiale Matra and the Spanish firm CASA in 2000 to establish EADS.

EADS is a global leader in the fields of aerospace, defence and associated services. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world’s biggest helicopter company Eurocopter and the joint venture MBDA, a world leading, global missile systems company. EADS is the biggest partner in the Eurofighter consortium, the main supplier for the Ariane rocket launcher, develops the A400M military transport aircraft and is the biggest industrial partner for the European satellite navigation system Galileo.

Within the EADS Group, Bavaria is an important centre for state-of-the-art technologies and services in the aerospace as well as the defence industry. The EADS locations in Bavaria have been and continue to be involved in numerous major projects of a pioneering nature. Programmes such as Transall, Tornado and Eurofighter, the BO105, EC135 and NH90 helicopters, or the A400M military transport aircraft and the world’s biggest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, have had and continue to have great economic significance for the region. Some 13,500 of the 116,000 EADS staff work at the company’s seven Bavarian locations, and the company trains around 450 apprentices in the state every year. In 2006, EADS made purchases from Bavarian companies to the tune of 2.5 billion Euro.

The majority of the EADS locations have developed over the years into competence centres in their respective fields of business. And the Bavarian locations also make a substantial contribution to the international competitiveness of EADS as a whole, thanks to their exceptional expertise and technical know-how.

EADS has its two head offices in Ottobrunn near Munich, as well as in Paris, forming together an integrated HQ. The marketing, strategy and legal affairs departments are all situated in Paris, while the purchasing,

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finance, research & technology with IT and public relations departments are concentrated in Ottobrunn. Also the German section of the corporate research centre EADS Innovation Works is located at the site.

The research activities are done both for EADS business units and external customers.

The research facility focuses on developing future technologies, such as new materials, advanced manufacturing processes and simulation tools used in the development, production and operation of EADS products. The core competencies of the EADS researchers also include smart structures and systems, acoustics, microsystems, electronics, image and signal processing, systems engineering and environmental compatibility. The location is also home to a competence centre for carbon and glass fibre composites, as well as a research and development centre for helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter.

The EADS subsidiary Astrium is Europe´s biggest space group. Its activities cover the whole spectrum of space business, ranging from rocket boosters, civil and military satellites for communications, navigation, earth observation and scientific research to manned space infrastructures and space services.

Astrium is the main contractor in the construction of the European civil rocket launcher programme Ariane-5, whose thrust chambers are manufactured in Ottobrunn.

The location has been one of the world’s most important competence centres for spacecraft actuators for over 40 years.

One of the most seminal satellite projects in which EADS is involved in Ottobrunn is the satellite navigation system Galileo.

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Defence & Security

Within this programme, Astrium is responsible for the construction of the first four operational navigation satellites. The programme headquarters for SatcomBW, the satellite communication network of the german armed forces are also situated in Ottobrunn. Astrium also produces subsystems here, for example avionics equipment, antennas, solar generators and optical instruments.

The Board of management, research and development facilities and various test rigs of EADS Military Air Systems (MAS) are also based in Ottobrunn. MAS is an integrated business unit of EADS Defence & Security and comprises all EADS capacities and competences in the fields of development, construction, integration, manufacture and logistical support of high-performance fighter aircraft, manned mission aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicle systems, training aircraft and the appropriate ground infrastructure. Beside the German Air Force MAS is working also for international customers like the Spanish Air Force or the NATO Air Fleet. The biggest project run by EADS Military Air Systems is the Eurofighter.

Until the end of 2008 the board of management and the remaining development facilities will be fully integrated in the new Military Air Systems Center in Manching.

At its Manching location, EADS Military Air Systems concentrates all its competences and skills in a Military Air Systems Center of international leadership. The Hot test of a rocket engine prototype with ceramic nozzle. EADS Astrium experts have extensive experience in the use of fibre materials with ceramic matrix.

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Presence in Bavaria Donauwörth

Assembly of the EC135, EC145, Tiger and NH90 helicopter models Competence centre for fibre composite materials Production of doors and bays for Airbus aircraft

Manching

Military Air Systems Center Final assembly of the Eurofighter for the German Air Force System support center for Tornado and Eurofighter Service centre for aircraft used in military operations Flight testing

Augsburg

Manufacture of the centre sections of the Eurofighter fuselage Biggest supplier of structural aircraft components to Airbus Development of future-oriented manufacturing technology Production of parts for the A400M military transport programme

Schrobenhausen Basic research centre Development, production and maintenance of guided missile systems and warheads Unterschleißheim

Headquarters of EADS Defence & Security division Data transmission and military communications networks Radars and electronic self-protection systems

Ottobrunn

EADS head office with purchasing, finance communications functions and R&T with IT Development and manufacture of thrust chambers for rocket engines, development of navigation satellites, satellite equipment and subsystems EADS Innovation Works Helicopter research and development Management of EADS Military Air Systems Research and development facilities and test rigs for military aircraft

Aschau am Inn

Development and production of propulsion systems for tactical guided missiles

location has been developed into one of the biggest and most comprehensive service centres for military aviation, hosting maintenance and modernization facilities of numerous aircraft types of the german and international air forces as well as a system support center for Tornado and Eurofighter including flight simulators for pilot training. Manching is also home to the Business Unit’s flight testing centre.

By 2015, equipment of all Eurofighter fuselage centre sections is due to be completed for the programme’s European cooperation partners, as well as final assembly of the 180 Eurofighters destined for the German Air Force.

Another EADS Military Air Systems location is Augsburg.

The military branch here focuses on manufacture of the centre sections of the Eurofighter fuselage for the four participating nations and export customers. Parts of the rear sections of the A400M military transport aircraft are also produced and assembled here. The civil operation is currently tying up the majority of the Augsburg capacities, with the plant ranking among the biggest external suppliers of structural components for Airbus aircraft.

It specialises in rear sections, airbrake controls and floor cross-beams. In the Airbus A380 programme, Augsburg is also in charge of part of the wing, with responsibility for the leading edge. Groundbreaking aspects of manufacturing technology include the tripod technology used in machining and co-developed at this location, and a special process allowing the faster and more costefficient production of plastic assembly components without a pressure furnace.

The head office of the German stake in the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer

Eurocopter is situated in Donauwörth.

Final assembly of various helicopter models is located here, as are maintenance, customer service, a flight training school and components production as a supply service for Airbus.

Unterschleißheim is home to various activities in the defence sector. Defence and Communications Systems, integrated Business Unit of the EADS Defence and Security division, is active in the fields of reconnaissance and advanced information and telecommunication systems around the globe. The COBRA artillery locating radar is manufactured in Unterschleißheim, alongside data transmission and military communication networks. Another focus is on coastal surveillance systems.

The location is also home to the competence centre for systems integration.

Defence Electronics, also integrated Business Unit of the EADS division Defence and Security, is one of the most important suppliers of sensors, as well as military avionics and electronic warfare systems.

From its base in Unterschleißheim, it manufactures avionics systems used to distinguish between allied and enemy forces as well as for data transmission, plus ground radars and electronic self-protection systems for vehicles, sea vessels and aircraft alike.

The LFK GmbH (MBDA Deutschland) develops complex guided missile systems, manages the programmes and integrates them in higher-ranking systems, such as communications or control systems. This Business Unit also provides appropriate logistical support. MBDA/LFK is Germany‘s leading system vendor with a product range from guided missiles used to arm aircraft and sea vessels, for air defence and anti-aircraft purposes and for fighting

targets on the ground. MBDA/LFK participates not only in national projects but also as part of trans-atlantic joint ventures.

The location of Schrobenhausen hosts MBDA/LFK and the TDW company. The location acts as an European competence centre for production, maintenance and overhauling of guided missile systems.

Basic research and as well as the development and production of warheads is also done here. Further facilities shelter activities for missile integration, customer delivery and tests.

Development and production of propulsion systems for tactical guided missiles takes place mainly in Aschau am Inn. The portfolio of the here resident Bayern Chemie comprises fuels, rocket engines, controllable solid-fuel engines and special products such as gas generators used to supply power or as emergency surfacing aids for submarines.

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Eurocopter Germany GmbH

Eurocopter in Bavaria – centre of the German helicopter industry

www.eurocopter.com

The German, French and Spanish helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter, a whollyowned EADS subsidiary, develops markets and services the world’s most comprehensive range of helicopter models, from single-engine light helicopters via twinengine light and medium machines all the way to 11-tonne transport helicopters.

Eurocopter is the world market leader with a market share of 52 per cent. The company’s Bavarian operations are located in Donauwörth and Ottobrunn and provide jobs for some 6,300 staff.

Donauwörth – manufacture and customer service for the world’s most advanced helicopters The plant in Donauwörth, northern Swabia, head office of the German subsidiary, is the region’s biggest employer with some 5,600 staff. The history of the location goes back almost 60 years and is closely associated with many of Germany’s significant military and civil aviation programmes of the past, including Noratlas, Transall, Phantom, Tornado, BO105, BK117 and Airbus.

Today the best-selling civil helicopter models EC135 and EC145, as well as the Tiger combat helicopter and the new tactical transport helicopter NH90 are in series production at this site. The plant uses the world’s most advanced materials and production processes. Eurocopter in Donauwörth is also a supplier to Arianespace, and manufactures around 90% of the doors and bays for all the fleet models of the Airbus consortium, including those for the new Airbus A380.

Donauwörth also performs comprehensive maintenance and modernisation work on behalf of Germany’s Armed Forces for the transport helicopter models Sikorsky CH-

53G and GS, AgustaWestland Sea Lynx and Sea King, which are all currently in service.

The flight training school at Donauwörth’s Eurocopter plant offer manufacturerspecific training and qualification courses, known as type ratings, to all the company’s customers. The location is also home to Germany’s only approved flying school for helicopter instrument flight training.

Ottobrunn – pioneering facility and international research centre Dr. Ludwig Bölkow began to develop his company, Bölkow Entwicklungen KG, in Ottobrunn in the mid-1950s, and was one of the pioneers responsible for rebuilding the German aviation industry after World War II. Ottobrunn became the birthplace of groundbreaking developments such as the BO102, which saw the use of fibre composite materials in rotor blades for the very first time.

The hingeless rotor “Bölkow system” with its titanium head and four glass-fibre reinforced plastic blades, which made for unprecedented helicopter agility and manoeuvrability, was developed and tested in Ottobrunn. This system was developed to seriesproduction readiness with the BO105, which was to become a legend in air rescue, the police service and the armed forces, with over 1,400 models sold around the globe.

The eight-seater BK117 and its successor model, the EC145, were both created in Ottobrunn’s development centre in collaboration with Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). Two other projects in Ottobrunn were the military development orders in 1987/88 – for the French-German Tiger combat helicopter, and for the medium transport and naval helicopter NH90 – a joint venture between France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.

Various helicopter models, such as the NH90 military transport helicopter, are manufactured in Donauwörth.

Ever since the Eurocopter Group was founded in 1992, Ottobrunn has been systematically developed as the Group’s research and software centre. The three main pillars of research are fibre composite materials, basic research and development, and software. Highly qualified specialists are employed in the development of materials, processes and rotor blades, as well as in the testing of structures and components.

Other main areas of work are avionics and software development, simulation, as well as systems integration and systems support. A current example of the outstanding know-how and expertise available at this location is the development of the world’s first helicopter control operated via optical fibres, which has been undergoing flight trials since early 2002.

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ECM

Ingenieur-Unternehmen für Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH

Engineering enterprise for energy management and environmental technology

www.cesic.de www.ec-muenchen.de

The basis for our success is expert coordination of engineering know-how Since the late 1990s, ECM Ingenieur-Unternehmen für Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH has been producing a variety of components made of a carbon-fibre reinforced ceramic - Cesic®; and since 2000, ECM has had the manufacturing capability of producing Cesic® components up to 2.4 m in diameter.

Cesic® is a versatile material that distinguishes itself by the following characteristics:

Low specific weight High stability and stiffness Cost-effective manufacturing method Near-net-shape manufacturing with high accuracy Short manufacturing times due to optimised process cyclesto

These properties make Cesic® an ideal material for aerospace applications.

ECM has demonstrated these material advantages in a number of test and validation projects in cooperation with several space-system suppliers. For instance, during the ESA-funded JWST NIRSpec program, carried out with Thales Alenia Space, ECM manufactured a flightrepresentative 1,0 x 0,6 m optical bench, which was qualified for cryo- and mechanical stability under space standards.

The Cesic® material is "space-qualified"; and ECM’s Cesic® manufacturing processes are qualified according to the valid quality guidelines of DIN ISO 9001:2000 and ECSS standards.

In 2005 ECM was awarded its first contract for the manufacturing of a flight telescope structure with two integrated mirrors, all made entirely out of Cesic®. ECM delivered the components on schedule and to the complete satisfaction of the customer. The telescope and mirrors will be integrated in 2007 on the satellite payload.

ECM holds several patents for the manufacturing of different Cesic® applications.

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EME

Elektro-Metall

www.eme-in.de

EME has been trading in electromechanical aircraft components for civil and military aviation since 1952, subsequently also becoming involved in the development and manufacture of such components. Product development is concentrated in our main plant, together with the manufacture of

The company specialises exclusively in the manufacture of cable harnesses in Paks, Hungary, where its subsidiary Elektro-Metall Paks, Kft. was established in 2000.

The broad application spectrum of EME products ranges from electromechanical actuators for trimming and control surfaces to seat-to-seat cabling for the passenger entertainment system of the Airbus long range and single aisle fleet, and from cargo loading system components all the way to entire systems, such as those for control and actuation of the NH-90 rear ramp and hatch.

actuators, pressure switches, electromechanical and

NH - 90 ra m p a c tuat o r

electronic control elements and aviation cables.

A 3 8 0 w irin g h arn e ss

As a small and medium-sized enterprise, EME stands out by virtue of its flexible and customeroriented approach. Our customer list reads like the Who’s Who of the European aviation industry. From A for AGUSTA right up to R for Rolls Royce, it also includes Airbus, British Aerospace, Diehl Avionik, EADS, MTU Mßnchen and Pilatus Flugzeugwerke, to name just a few of our major customers.

EME main plant in Ingolstadt Manchinger Str. 116

Phone

+49 / 841 / 9651-0

Fax

+49 / 841 / 687 22

E-mail: info@eme-in.de Internet: w ww.eme-in.de

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EMT

Ingenieurgesellschaft Dipl.-Ing. Hartmut Euer mbH

The right solution for all-weather reconnaissance and surveillance around the clock www.emt-penzberg.de

Many of EMT’s approaches have led to economically advantageous results, and to a leading position in special fields such as unmanned aerial reconnaissance. Here, the company’s product portfolio comprises a growing family of unmanned aerial reconnaissance drone systems, ranging from micro-drones via minidrones all the way to larger tactical drones.

ALADIN

Mini-drone, in production Range: > 5 km Flight duration: > 30 minutes Weight: 3.2 kg

LUNA

Tactical drone, in production Range: > 80 km Flight duration: > 4 hours Weight: < 40 kg

FANCOPTER

Rotary-wing micro-drone, in production Range: > 800 m Flight duration: > 25 minutes Weight: < 1.5 kg

X – 13

Tactical drone, in development Range: > 180 km Flight duration: > 6 hours Weight: approx. 130 kg

Over 2,500 peace-keeping reconnaissance missions in Afghanistan and Kosovo.

The medium-sized enterprise EMT was founded in 1978 by engineering graduate Hartmut Euer.

It has now been developing, manufacturing and servicing innovative systems for the German Federal Armed Forces for over 25 years.

From the outset, the company’s ambitious aim – to which it has remained true over all these years – was to create new products which were particularly sophisticated in terms of both science and technology. Numerous patents have been applied for and granted.

EMT’s recurring theme is the uncompromising technical dependability of its products. This is achieved both by the quality of its components and processing, and by the consistent simplicity and engineering transparency of its basic technical concept.

Today, the company employs some 140 staff at four locations in Germany. The EMT head office including corporate management is situated in Penzberg (Bavaria) with subsidiaries located in Abenberg near Nuremberg for the manufacture of aircraft airframes from state-of-the-art fibre composite materials, in Iffeldorf (Bavaria) our final assembly line and logistic- and training center, and in Osterrönfeld (Schleswig-Holstein) for customer service.

As a supplier for the Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB), the corporate structure of EMT is ideally tailored to the demands of military customers and thus differs from the structure of common civil enterprises. EMT is an approved aviation enterprise of the Federal Armed Forces for aircraft and aircraft systems.

EMT Ingenieurgesellschaft Dipl.-Ing. Hartmut Euer mbH 82377 Penzberg Phone +49 / 8856 / 92250 Fax +49 / 8856 / 2055 Zentrale@EMT-Penzberg.de

Easy operation even under the most challenging conditions

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ENTRAK

GmbH & Co. KG

路 Development, Design & Manufacturing 路 Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul

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ESG

Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH

Turning System Expertise into Value

www.esg.de

Development, integration and operation of electronic and IT systems

For over four decades, ESG has ranked among Germany’s leading companies in the development, integration and operation of electronic and IT systems. ESG provides qualified services in the fields of Aviation, Vetronic and Naval Systems, IT& Communications, Military Logistics, Automotive, Telecommunications and Transportation as well as Industrial Goods.

The Business Area Aviation is specialist for the development and integration of avionic systems for fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and special systems. As manufacturer-independent and hardware-neutral technology and process consultant we support our customers with analyses and studies and carry out technical research projects.

As main contractor of the Federal Office for Military Technology and Procurement, ESG developed the MAT (Mission Avionics Test Helicopter). The MAT is a flying experimental testbed that makes it possible to test systems during the development phase under operational conditions and to evaluate the test data. It is not necessary for the systems to be tested to be flight certified. With the MAT, innovative mission avionics can be determined in conjunc-

Police tactical mission equipment

MAT Mission Avionics Test Helicopter

tion with the human component (“man in the loop”). ESG is responsible for e.g.: conception, realisation and integration of the avionic system, realisation of the measuring equipment, planning and evaluation of the flight tests and the coordination of the utilisation.

Our technical qualification in developing complex systems in combination with knowledge of the operational requirements makes us a powerful partner for simulation and training.

As a system company for special mission avionics, as well as special deployment systems, we offer customer-specific solutions. ESG is an authorised Aeronautical Company for Aeronautical Equipment for the German Armed Forces and Design Organisation approved according to EASA Part 21J. Our logistic services cover all phases of the lifecycle of complex avionic systems and provide for their serviceability and availability.

Simulation & Training

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Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug

GmbH

Eurofighter – The World‘s most advanced Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft

www.eurofighter.com

Nothing Comes Close

Eurofighter is Europe’s largest collaborative programme in military aerospace and covers the development and production for 620 aircraft for the four partner countries, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany and Spain, plus 18 for Austria being the first export customer.

Eurofighter is extremely agile and highly manoeuvrable, delivering affordable air-to-air and air-to-ground/swing-role capability designed to meet the exacting operational demands of the air forces of Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

The programme is managed by Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH based at Hallbergmoos north of Munich. The shareholders of Eurofighter GmbH are the leading aerospace companies Alenia Aeronautica, BAE SYSTEMS, EADS in Germany and EADS CASA in Spain.

The Eurofighter partner nations plan to take delivery of 620 aircraft: 180 for Germany, 121 for Italy, 87 for Spain and 232 for the United Kingdom. An additional export order of 18 Eurofighter Typhoon has been signed with the Government of Austria. Delivery of Series Production Aircraft commenced end 2003 to each of the four national air forces with entry into service declared in spring of 2004.

Eurofighter is the world’s most advanced multirole fighter aircraft. The signature of the Tranche 2 Production Contract on 14 December 2004 confirmed Eurofighter’s position of having the largest order book of any next generation fighter aircraft.

The programme covers more than 400 suppliers across Europe, more than 100,000 jobs at peak production and is vital for Europe’s technical, industrial and operational capabilities over the next 40+ years.

A strong emphasis has been placed on reducing cost of ownership in addition to outstanding performance and flight safety. Eurofighter is less expensive to operate than the generation of aircraft it is designed to replace. In respect to the cost to performance relation Eurofighter is second to none of its competitors.

Eurofighter GmbH | Am Söldnermoos 17 | 85399 Hallbergmoos | Phone +49 / 811 / 80-0 | Fax +49 / 811 / 80-1557 | E-mail: info@eurofighter.com

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EuroJet Turbo

GmbH

EJ200 – The Power behind Eurofighter Typhoon

www.eurojet.de

EUROJET Turbo GmbH Lilienthalstr. 2b 85399 Hallbergmoos Phone +49 / 811 / 5505-0 Fax +49 / 811 / 5505-139 EJ200@eurojet.de www.eurojet.de

EUROJET Turbo GmbH, based in Hallbergmoos (near Munich), is the leading European military aerospace engine consortium, responsible for management of the development, production, maintenance, support and sales of the new generation EJ200 powerplant for Eurofighter Typhoon. The shareholders of EUROJET are Avio (Italy), ITP (Spain), MTU Aero Engines (Germany) and Rolls-Royce (UK).

Like the aircraft, the engine is built in four assembly lines, one in each of the partner nations.

The workshare reflects the number of aircraft ordered by each of the four partner nations and the associated number of engines. The distribution of workshare optimizes the technological strength and expertise of the respective industrial partners.

Workshare percentages of the partner nations

Development

Production

Rolls-Royce

33 %

34.5 %

MTU Aero Engines

33 %

30.0 %

Avio

21 %

19.5 %

ITP

13 %

16.0 %

EUROJET Turbo GmbH and Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH (the latter is responsible for managing the development and production of the complete Eurofighter Typhoon weapon

system) are each contractual partners with NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency). NETMA is a single interface for all four-nation Customers in the programme.

The NATO Agency controls and manages the two most important military aircraft programmes (Tornado and Eurofighter Typhoon) pivotal for defence capabilities in Europe.

The Eurofighter Typhoon is already the world’s best selling new generation multi-role combat aircraft with more than 638 aircraft and 1,400 engines under contract to five nations. Austria leads the way as the first export customer with 18 Eurofighter Typhoons powered by EJ200 engines, which will be delivered in 2007.

The EJ200 engine is a two spool turbo fan with a modular design developed for next generation trainer and fighter aircraft and complies with the most stringent requirements in terms of performance, maintainability and low life cycle costs. The EJ200 engine can also be integrated in other multiple or single engine applications as well as Supersonic Business Jets or Unmanned Air Vehicles.

Since 2003 the Eurofighter Typhoon powered

by EJ200 is in service with the Air Forces of Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

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European Satellite Navigation Industries

GmbH

High-Tech made in Europe

www.european-satellite-navigation-industries.net

SIX STRONG SHAREHOLDERS

“ Innovation is the key to fostering Europe’s economic success.

Satellite-based radio navigation has been identified as one of the major drivers of innovation in the twenty-first century.”

J ü rgen A ckermann – CEO ESN Industries –

The European company ESN INDUSTRIES has been established in 2000 as a joint venture of the leading European space companies with a view to developing and delivering the Galileo* infrastructure, consisting of 30 satellites and a global network of ground stations. ESN INDUSTRIES is headquartered in Ottobrunn near Munich, with a subsidiary located in Rome, Italy. The company in its function as prime contractor is responsible for three principal activities: Prime management, systems engineering and procurement. With more than 150 highly qualified employees in Munich and Rome, ESN INDUSTRIES boasts a concentration of satellite navigation know-how unparalleled in Europe.

The company is owned by Astrium GmbH (G), Astrium Ltd (GB), Finmeccanica (I), Galileo Sistemas y Servicios (E), Thales (F), and Thales Alenia Space SAS (F).

PROJECT PHASES ° IOV PHASE ESN INDUSTRIES was involved in the Galileo* project from the start. The company has signed the IOV (In Orbit Validation) contract worth Euro 1 billion with its customer ESA (European Space Agency) in December 2005. The IOV phase includes the Galileo* test satellite "Giove B", designed to secure the Galileo* frequencies and validate critical payloads, the first "real" four Galileo* satellites and the relevant ground infrastructure. This phase is scheduled for completion by 2009. ° FOC PHASE ESN INDUSTRIES is already in talks about the follow-up orders which will be awarded for the FOC (Full Operational Capability) phase.

The FOC phase during which the remaining 26 Galileo* satellites will be ordered and delivered and the ground infrastructure will be completed is scheduled to run from 2008 to 2011.

The costs are estimated at Euro 2.5 billion. The objective is to commission Galileo* in 2011.

GAL IL EO* offers five services • Open Service • Commercial Service • Safety of Life Service • Public Regulated Service • Search and Rescue

* Galileo is a trademark of the European Commission. The space program Galileo is a joint initiative of the European Commission and the European Space Agency.

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Euro Telematik

AG

Mission

www.euro-telematik.de

Euro Telematik AG Einsteinstr. 10a 85521 Ottobrunn (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 66 56 03-60 Fax +49 / 89 / 66 56 03-59 info@euro-telematik.de

As an authorised manufacturer of aeronautical equipment with substantial involvement in international technology projects, we provide customer-oriented system solutions for the aerospace sector in our special fields of air traffic systems, satellite navigation and development services.

Many years of experience in cooperation and project management have made us a competent and reliable partner of the European aerospace industry in research and technology projects alike. A sound base of proprietary technologies in a range of areas including fleet logistics guarantees provision of state-of-the-art services.

Our high level of system competence gives us the capacity to grasp the exacting requirements of our customers and implement system solutions tailored precisely to their demands. Using our proprietary technology base in areas such as fleet logistics among others, we define and implement system solutions optimised to customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requirements. Our customers

include companies specialising in aerospace systems, air traffic services and aviation fleet and airport operators.

In the field of air traffic systems, we are a long-standing partner in European technology programmes for the definition, development and validation of system solutions for future air traffic management.

The demand for safe, reliable and affordable solutions for aircraft and vehicle positioning is rising steadily. Our major strength in the field of satellite navigation is our ability to master the challenges of system integration. Here, our services range from the development of turnkey systems (inclusive of certification, production and customer care) all the way to on-site support of our customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; development teams.

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Ferchau Engineering

GmbH

Land your business successes with us

www.ferchau.de

FERCHAU Engineering GmbH AVIATION sector Munich factory Dr. Peter Blumer Landsberger Str. 318 80687 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 54 67 99-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 54 67 99-60 aviation.muc@ferchau.de

FERCHAU Engineering GmbH FERCHAU Engineering GmbH is market leader in the engineering services sector in Germany.

Founded in 1966, the family-owned mediumsized company currently employs over 3,100 engineers, technicians and draughtsmen and is nationally represented by over 40 centres and branches as well as 49 technical offices.

FERCHAU AVIATION sector In order to concentrate and extend expertise specifically in the aerospace sector, FERCHAU Engineering founded its AVIATION sector on January 1, 2004 in Bremen with 240 employees.

AVIATION is a certified strategic engineering service provider for Airbus and further customers in the aerospace sector. FERCHAU AVIATION currently employs over 450 specialists in Hamburg, Bremen, Munich, Laupheim, Bristol and Toulouse.

Attached to the Munich centre are three technical offices. In Laupheim, cabin and air conditioning pipe constructions for Airbus are produced on-site. At the technical office in Donauwörth, FERCHAU employees are engaged in the special mechanical engineering/wiring construction sector for Eurocopter. In Ottobrunn, numerous engineers are involved in the development of the A400M, helicopter simulation, construction of civil Airbus aircraft and data checking for Airbus. ”Our engineers, software developers, technicians, draughtsmen, quality control officers, inspectors and mechanics support customers’ projects throughout the entire process chain.

In the aerospace sector this means, amongst others, expertise and know-how from the orignal idea stage to system engineering, research, design, development, programming, construction, work preparation and production, through to technical documentation, quality control and product support“, comments Blumer.

AVIATION centre Munich With its acquisition of Schröder Consulting & Engineering GmbH and concentration of aerospace activities at the FERCHAU branches in Munich, Augsburg and Ulm as of March 1, 2007 at the AVIATION centre in Munich, FERCHAU AVIATION is concentrating and extending its aerospace activities. ”The aerospace market is one with a huge growth potential.

We anticipate employing a staff of over 150 in Munich by the end of 2007. The AVIATION branch in Munich joins already existing branches in Hamburg, Bremen, Bristol and Toulouse.

Schröder Consulting’s business contacts will continue to be served and the aerospace expertise of the FERCHAU branches in Munich, Augsburg and Ulm incorporated “, explained Dr. Peter Blumer, the new head of AVIATION Munich.

Regular customers of the AVIATION centre Munich include EADS with its AIRBUS, Defence & Security /Military Aircraft Systems, Eurocopter und Astrium sectors as well as Grob Aerospace, RUAG Aerospace, ESG GmbH etc.

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Fraunhofer-Institute for Building Physics (IBP)

Flight Test Facility (FTF)

www.bauphysik.de

E xclusiveness A unique flight laboratory has been constructed at the IBP Holzkirchen. This comprises a large low-pressure chamber (tubular) in which an original front aircraft segment (Airbus A310, approx. 15.5m in length) is situated. Up to 80 test persons can be exposed to realistic typical flight conditions on the ground in safe, costeffective and environment-friendly fashion, with a view to studying the impact of flight on the well-being of air passengers. Applied research is aimed at developing and demonstrating enhancements to the cabin environment in conjunction with manufacturers. Here, the IBP makes good use of its core competences in building physics. These comprise the following areas of expertise: air quality, hygiene, thermal comfort, acoustics, and heat and mass transfer within the fuselage shell. The results are intended for use by interested target groups such as manufacturers, suppliers, airlines, authorities and flight doctors – in short, the flying community in general.

S pecifications Low-pressure chamber: - Length 30 m - Inner diameter 9.6 m - Low pressure 150 hPa (absolute) Aircraft environment: - Air temperature -20 °C to +30 °C - Relative humidity 5 % to 65 % at 20 °C - Realistic simulation of sound and vibration - Fuselage temperature -40 °C Fraunhofer-Institut für Bauphysik (IBP) P.O. Box 11 52, 83601 Holzkirchen Phone +49 / 8024 / 643-0 Fax +49 / 8024 / 643-366

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FTI Group

Specialist in development and testing of aircraft systems

www.ftigroup.net

As one of the largest aerospace engineering services provider in the region Berlin-Brandenburg the FTI Group specialises in development and testing of aircraft systems.

Furthermore we offer aircraft modification and maintenance services.

Personnel leasing and consulting complete our portfolio.

We strive to build a partnership by locating our staff close to our customers and we operate at locations throughout Europe.

Market-leaders, such as EADS Deutschland GmbH, Airbus Deutschland GmbH, Rolls Royce Ltd. & Co KG, Deutsche Bahn AG and Vestas Central Europe A/S already benefit from the expertise of the FTI Group.

Portfolio:

Test us!

FTI Group Office Berlin/Brandenburg Ludwig-Erhard-Ring 8 O/T Dahlewitz 15827 Blankenfelde-Mahlow phone: +49 / 33 708 / 44 09 - 0 fax: +49 / 33 708 / 44 09 - 60 e-mail: info@ftigroup.net web: www.ftigroup.net

FTI Systems Ltd. Office Munich Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen Friedrichshafener Str. 1 82205 Gilching Phone +49 / 8105 / 37 07 79-0 Fax +49 / 8105 / 37 07 79-19 e-mail: Wolfgang.Berns@ftigroup.net web: www.ftigroup.net

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GAF

AG

20 years’ success thanks to expertise and quality

www.gaf.de

GAF AG currently employs over 80 highly qualified experts in the fields of IT and remote sensing technology. These professionals boast a broadly based, multi-disciplinary geo-scientific background, giving the company the best skills of any in its market segment.

Based on its core competences of satellite data distribution, international consulting, spatial information systems (GIS, LIS), project design and management, spatial data processing and analysis, operational geo-data processing, institutional consulting and specialised training, application-related software design and development, specialised mapping and map production, virtual reality and multimedia, as well as research and development, GAF AG coordinates numerous projects with a wide range of different requirements.

Munich-based GAF AG was founded in 1985 as “Gesellschaft für Angewandte Fernerkundung mbH (GAF)”. Today, GAF is active around the globe and enjoys an international reputation as a competent service provider in the fields of project design and management for industrial clients and public contractors alike.

GAF AG has developed a formidable, multidisciplinary portfolio of products and services in over 60 countries, spanning five continents.

A current example is the GAF AG-managed GMES project GSE Forest Monitoring, which is sponsored by the European Space Agency (ESA) and involves over 50 partners from all over Europe. As part of the European GMES initiative, a wide range of different products and services based on remote sensing data are to be created by 2008. One of their many uses will be to support national authorities in complying with their reporting obligations in respect of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol. Such services will also include the procurement of information in the field of sustainable forestry, as well as other environmental reporting obligations at both national and regional level.

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GARNER CAD Technic

GmbH

The Complete Solution and Service in Engineering

www.garner.de

MAJOR PROJECTS • Aermacchi M346 front fuse system integration • Fairchild Dornier 728JET belly fairing • Airbus A380 belly fairing • Airbus A380 tubes and ducts • Airbus A380 interior • Boeing 787 tubing transport elements • Boeing 787 marketing support • Extensive stability and fatigue analyses and calculations

ENGINEERING SERVICES • Experienced engineers and highly qualified technicians for all aspects and development stages of an aviation project • Development of complete aircraft units • Certification • Flight testing • Programme management and overall project planning, including supply chain management

PRINCIPAL OFFICES • Oberpfaffenhofen • Hamburg • Bournemouth, UK • Seattle, USA • Israel

GCT – Garner CAD Technic GmbH – is a service provider for a large number of customers in the aerospace industry and their suppliers. The GCT Group includes GCT Design Organisation GmbH, a company specialised in airplane development and service, approved by the Design Organisation (DO) according to EASA Part 21J. GCT was founded in January 1995 in Oberpfaffenhofen. In the meantime other subsidiaries have been established in Europe und the USA. Today the GCT Group provides a broad range of comprehensive services for the aerospace industry in all relevant areas and among other things is one of the ten transnational suppliers of Airbus Industries as well as tier-one supplier of Boeing. GCT supports its customers on a contract for work and service basis as well as on an in-house job leasing basis.

Garner CAD Technic GmbH Head Office Argelsrieder Feld 2/4 82234 Oberpfaffenhofen Phone +49 / 8153 / 9313-0 Fax +49 / 8153 / 9313-99 E-mail: info@garner.de

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GERMAN Aerospace Center – DLr

Aerospace in Bavaria

www.dlr.de

Eight scientific institutes and facilities are located at this Bavarian site: German Remote Sensing Data Center Institute for Remote Sensing Methodology Flight operations Institute for High Frequency Technology and Radar Systems Institute for Communication and Navigation Institute for Atmospheric Physics Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics German Space Operations Center These institutes, employing a staff of approx. 1,200, will be presented on the following 8 pages.

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is the country’s national aerospace research centre.

Its extensive research and development work is incorporated in national and international cooperations. The centre’s research portfolio ranges from fundamental research to the development of innovative applications and products.

The German Aerospace Center has eight branches throughout the country. Besides Berlin, Bonn, Braunschweig, Göttingen, Cologne, Lampoldshausen and Stuttgart, one of the largest centres is situated in Bavaria – in Oberpfaffenhofen. The scientific institutes and facilities at this centre are focused on climatic research, remote data sensing of Earth, the extension of navigation systems, further development of robotics, radar technology and research flight operations. The German Aerospace control center is also located here and a new control centre is furthermore to be erected for the operation of the European Galileo satellite navigation system.

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GERMAN Aerospace Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DLr

German Space Operations Center (GSOC)

www.dlr.de/rb/institut/gsoc

flight manoeuvres is just as much part of GSOCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core tasks as the reception, processing, forwarding and evaluation of data. Ground stations with an enormous variety of antennas and data lines are used in space flight operations, and constitute essential elements for communication between the spacecraft and installations on the ground. A crucial role is played by the DLR ground station complex in Weilheim, which is integrated in the GSOC space flight operations system.

View in one of the control centre of the German Space Operation Center in Oberpfaffenhofen

The German Space Operations Center (GSOC) in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich has been involved in successful space missions for almost 40 years as a DLR space flight operations facility. GSOC can thus draw on experience acquired in over 45 missions with scientific, commercial and manned spacecraft. The space flight operations facility controls, monitors and operates the spacecraft, and also coordinates the progress of the respective mission as well as the conduct of experiments. Determination of orbits and the planning and execution of

Four satellites of the scientific satellite missions CHAMP, GRACE (1+2) and BIRD are currently orbiting the earth with round-the-clock support from Oberpfaffenhofen. Further satellite missions, such as the SAR-Lupe and TerraSAR-X Earth observation missions, are being prepared or already in operation. Operational tasks related to the use of the International Space Station (ISS) are also being undertaken, and will come to climax when the European Columbus module is part into service. In addition, the DLR space flight operations facility also performs high altitude research with its mobile rocket base, and is planning the implementation of new large-scale projects, such as operations of the European satellite navigation system Galileo, as well as new communication and Earth observation systems.

GSOC can draw on experience acquired in over 45 missions with scientific, commercial and manned spacecraft.

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GERMAN Aerospace Center – DLr

Institute of Communications and Navigation

www.dlr.de/kn

digital transmission schemes and on the development, validation, and application of Galileo – the future European satellite navigation system.

Satellite Communications

The DLR Institute of Communications and Navigation defines new communications and navigation technologies.

The Institute of Communications and Navigation of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) develops radio transmission and radio location methods for a wide range of applications. Most methods involve space components and mobility. Special emphasis is placed on applications in aeronautics and space.

Early work on telemetry at the Institute goes back to the very beginnings of the German space program in the 1960‘s. Today the Institute contributes to the development of new concepts and standards for increasing the efficiency of satellite communications and for enabling new applications. They are used in TV broadcasting, bi-directional communication, messaging and the like. The Institute is also pioneering new technologies such as free-space optical communications. It is involved in a number of European research projects and leads the EU Network of Excellence on Satellite Communications SatNEx. Over the years, satellite communications has by far developed into the most important economical factor in the space industry.

Satellite Navigation

The Institute currently employs a staff of about 110, with headquarters located in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich.

Space-based Communications and Navigation technologies Satellites are perfectly suited for providing radio communication and navigation services over large areas. The Institute of Communications and Navigation is working on next-generation

The Institute has contributed to the build up of a European competence in satellite navigation since the early 1980‘s. It has developed architectures for navigation and augmentation systems and it performed early experiments.

Subsystems for timing, signal transmission and reception, as well as the propagation through the ionosphere, troposphere, and in multipath scenarios were characterized. Countermeasures and services were developed aiming at increa-

Innovative communications and navigation technologies for applications in aviation, space, and transportation

sing the precision, reliability, and availability of the satellite navigation service.

Facilities include a time laboratory, software and hardware simulators (NavSim and MASTER), a network of sensor stations (EVnet), and an ionospheric processing center.

The Institute‘s major fields of activity today focus on the development of navigation techniques for safety-critical applications in transportation and the indoor sector, as well as the validation of the Galileo system.

Opening up new application areas for satellite communications and navigation

Aeronautical Communication and Navigation The increasing air traffic pushes the current open channel VHF communication system to its limits. The system runs out of frequencies and does not support new flight guidance methods, which grant the pilot a greater autonomy in order to improve efficiency and fuel consumption. The Institute leads a consortium of European partners to develop a new networked system with air-to-ground, air-to-air and satellite components („Networking the sky“).

Modern methods of communication open up new possibilities for passenger communication in airplanes. Private GSM, WLAN, and Bluetooth devices can be used on-board and are relayed via satellite. The Institute-led European project „Wireless Cabin” contributed significantly to this development – concluding with a successful demonstration on an Airbus A340.

Today, flight guidance involves satellite navigation in the “en route” phase of the flight. The use of satellite- and ground-based-augmentation systems will expand this capability to approach and landing. The long-term objective is to use the satellite navigation system Galileo and a minimum ground infrastructure for different approach categories up to and including autonomous landings (CAT IIIc). The prerequisite is an utmost reliability of the position estimate. The Institute contributes to the development of these capabilities.

Test of the Wireless Cabin Demonstrator in an Airbus A340

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Remote Sensing Technology Institute

www.dlr.de/caf

The Remote Sensing Technology Institute (IMF) with branches in Oberpfaffenhofen, Berlin-Adlershof and Neustrelitz together with the German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) constitutes the Applied Remote Sensing Cluster (Cluster für Angewandte Fernerkundung, C-AF).

IMF conducts research and development in remote sensing technologies. It develops methods for extracting information from remote sensing data and implements them as operational data processing systems.

A major research and development line focuses on algorithms and processors for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data, for example from the German satellite TerraSAR-X and subsequent missions. SAR interferometry for generating digital elevation models for analyzing ground movements and deformations as well as for assessing road traffic is of particular interest.

Methods of SAR oceanography are developed

to derive wind and swell distributions. IMF is part of DLR’s “SAR Center of Excellence.”

Image analysis and photogrammetric methods are developed for the interpretation of high resolution satellite optical image data, such as for 3D mapping of urban areas. The research topic of image information mining aims at innovative search and automatic discovery methods for information in large remote sensing archives.

Analysis procedures for spectrometric remote sensing data are a further research focus.

From imaging spectrometer signals parameters for the biological and ecological state of water bodies are derived (such as “Ocean Color” as an indicator of harmful algal blooms). The institute has long experience in developing methods for retrieving atmospheric trace gas concentrations from measurements of satellite-borne spectrometers like SCIAMACHY on ENVISAT and GOME-2 on METOP. Expertise in radiative transfer algorithms is a major asset here.

IMF operates several spectrometric sensors in the visible and infrared spectral regions including a very high spectral resolution laboratory spectrometer and the airborne imaging instruments ROSIS, DAEDALUS and ARES. These activities include instrument calibration and participation in geoscientific remote sensing applications.

Furthermore, IMF contributes to conceiving innovative sensor systems and supports technology transfer.

IMF and the Institut für Photogrammetrie and Kartographie (IPK) of the Technical University München (TUM) have founded a Center of Competence for “automatic image understanding in high resolution remote sensing data” which is funded by the Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren (HGF).

Digital elevation model of Nanga Parbat. Left: an inserted SAR interferogram.

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German Remote Sensing Data Center

www.dlr.de/caf

The German Remote Sensing Data Center develops and operates receiving stations for remote sensing data in Germany and around the globe with a view to providing access to satellite data for earth observation purposes.

In addition, the Institute develops requirementdriven remote sensing information products which are geared to operative use (such as satellite images or maps). The IT infrastructure of the Institute, which has been specially developed for the organisation of satellite data, constitutes the key element when it comes to long-term archiving in Germany’s National Remote Sensing Data Library. Public access to Institute data and products via the Internet forms part of the overall concept. The scientific backdrop for the wide range of topics is provided by application-oriented research into environmental, safety, geoinformation, climate and atmospheric aspects. Earth observation technology is made accessible for future intensive use in a wide variety of research projects.

The Institute projects are implemented in close collaboration with partners from scientific institutes, public authorities, private enterprise and politics.

Above: Sulfur dioxide concentration in the atmosphere after the 2002 eruption of Mt. Etna Below: DFD Antarctic ground station at O’Higgins

Remote sensing from space is indispensable for obtaining geoinformation for environmental and security concerns.

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Institute of Atmospheric Physics

www.dlr.de/ipa

Polarimetric doppler radar (POLDIRAD) on the roof of the Institute of Atmospheric Physics

Remote sensing of weather and climate via both passive satellite instruments and active lidar and radar methods constitutes a central pillar of research operations at the DLR Institute of Atmospheric Physics.

In Spring 2007, POLDIRAD travelled to the Alsace, to spend three months there documenting the complete lifecycles of thunderstorms over the Vosges and the Black Forest as part of the COPS measurement campaign.

Such processes lead to new fundamental findings in the course of measurement campaigns, for instance to distinguish between raindrops, sleet or hail in thunderstorms by means of a polarimetric Doppler radar (POLDIRAD) on the roof of the Institute, or to determine wind speed and direction as well as the moisture content of the air between a research aircraft and the ground using complex lidar systems.

The data records acquired by such means are subsequently verified and interpreted with the help of realistic weather forecast calculations.

Such verified methods are for instance applied in wake vortex and local weather analyses, both at airports and at cruising height.

The Institute explores the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere in the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Wake vortex forecast tested for three months at Frankfurt airport From December 2006 to February 2007, the forecast chain for local weather and the related behaviour of wake vortices, developed at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, was tested at Frankfurt airport in real time and monitored with laser devices and wind and temperature radar. The system ran stably with no breakdowns. The campaign‘s success suggests it could be put into operation. The expected rise in the airport‘s capacity will be enough to compensate for short-term bottlenecks for other reasons.

The DLR Institute collaborates closely with partners from the fields of science and industry in Germany and Europe.

Wake vortex of the DLR research aircraft attas (advanced technologies testing aircraft system)

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Microwaves and Radar Institute

www.dlr.de/hr

Radar techniques and systems Design and implementation of high-resolution, innovative radars (SAR) and microwave radiometers on satellites, aircraft and the ground.

Examples are: • Design and implementation of the SIR-C/X-SAR and SRTM missions; • operation, calibration and performance monitoring of the radar instrument of the TerraSAR-X satellite, launch: 2007; • TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for Digital Elevation Measurements), launch 2009; • the Institute’s experimental radar system E-SAR. TerraSAR-X: high-resolution radar (SAR) satellite

Microwave techniques and technology Environmental and catastrophe monitoring and reconnaissance and security-relevant tasks, as well as area-wide traffic surveillance are examples of fields in which microwave remote sensing can make a substantial contribution to improving our quality of life.

DLR DO228-212 as platform for airborne research

The Institute conducts long-term engineering research in the fields of microwave engineering and radar for remote sensing and reconnaissance applications in the aviation, space and transport sectors. In selecting its projects, the Institute focuses on the design of low-cost SAR instruments on satellites, high-flying aircraft and unmanned vehicles using innovative processes and technologies. Such systems enable time-critical applications to be reliably supported and dynamic processes continuously monitored for the very first time.

The Institute pursues engineering and scientific research in the fields of microwaves and radar for remote sensing.

• Development and operation of hardware and software for passive and active microwave sensors; • reconstruction algorithms for the SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) satellite mission; • research work on radar signatures and wave propagation; as well as • calibration and validation of radar data.

Further examples of scientific core topics are polarimetric interferometry and tomography, used to obtain new radar measurements.

All this leads to demands for the development of new methods, technologies, algorithms and techniques, as well as for research into the potential of these new systems. It is precisely such tasks which are addressed by the Microwaves and Radar Institute. The Microwaves and Radar Institute was recognized as DLR Center of Excellence for SAR, together with the German Remote Sensing Data Center and the Remote Sensing Technology Institute.

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Flight Operations Oberpfaffenhofen

www.dlr.de/fb

The job of Flight Operations is to plan and implement research projects in collaboration with scientists. Experiments with aircraft are costly and logistically complex operations which sometimes require months of preparation. This is why experienced crews, logistics experts, engineers and scientists are on hand to support the researchers in flight planning and authorisation, logistics, modifications and aviation approvals for proprietary instruments, as well as in the provision of supplementary aircraft data. Each aircraft is used to perform between 10 and 30 experiments either in Germany or abroad every year, some lasting several weeks, with the scientific aircraft payload generally being customised for these types of experiment.

Above: Artist’s conception of Germany’s new research aircraft HALO already circling the skies above Oberpfaffenhofen Below: The research aircraft of Flight Operations at Oberpfaffenhofen cover a wide application range

The Oberpfaffenhofen location of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is the base from which the two DLR flight facilities in Brunswick and Oberpfaffenhofen are managed. The special aircraft used by the DLR for earth observation and environmental and climate research are operated from Oberpfaffenhofen. The highly modified airborne measurement platforms range from the single-engine Cessna 208 B turboprop, via the twin-engine Dornier 228 all the way to the Dassault Falcon 20 jet aircraft, thus covering the extensive requirements of scientists in terms of application range. The aircraft are not only available for use by the DLR, but also by international research groups around the globe.

Flight Operations plays a leading role in establishing and coordinating the European flight operations research network, and arranges training and research programmes which receive European sponsorship. In its capacity in charge of procurement, modification and equipment of Germany’s new research aircraft HALO, the Oberpfaffenhofen Flight Facilities department is responsible for a project of major importance.

The new research aircraft is set to be operated out of Oberpfaffenhofen from 2009 onwards.

The aircraft are also available for use by international research groups around the globe.

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Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

www.dlr.de/rm

Mechatronics is regarded as a key technology in our future industrial society. The Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics develops mechatronic systems and components as “intelligent mechanisms”, primarily for the aerospace sector. As well as the optimum integration of mechanical engineering, electronics and information technology/computer science, this involves all-in, “multiphysical” modelling, 3D simulation and top-quality control systems.

Robotic components verification experiment (ROKVISS) mounted on the ISS

Energy optimized aircraft system

As far as space applications are concerned, the Institute focuses on the development of remote-controlled, semi-autonomous robots for orbital servicing and space exploration.

The general objective here is to enable earthcontrolled activities to be carried out in space in cost-effective fashion.

The Institute sent the first remote-controlled robot, ROTEX, into space in 1993.

The use of free-flying robonauts in space which can also be remote-controlled via tele-presence concepts is now being promoted with the ROKVISS experimental robot arm mounted on the International Space Station, in operation since the start of 2005.

The transfer of technology from astronautics is concentrated in the areas of industrial and service robotics, as well as surgical robotics and the development of artificial organs (e.g. hearts) and limbs.

In the aviation sector, the Institute is developing new types of design tool for robust flight control and energy-optimised aircraft systems.

For instance, control engineering optimisation has enabled the vertical fin of the Airbus A340 to be reduced by 100kg in weight. Innovative mechatronic vehicle concepts and dynamics models are at the forefront of automotive technology, where the exploration of planets (by Rover) is playing an increasingly important role alongside terrestrial applications.

Mechatronics is regarded as a key technology in our future industrial society.

Lightweight roboter hand and arm

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GE FanuC Intelligent Platforms

Leading global provider of embedded computing solutions

www.gefanuc.com

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia with operating locations and regional sales offices throughout the United States and around the world.

The company is a leading global provider of embedded computing solutions for a wide range of industries, including military and aerospace, medical, semiconductor, industrial and telecommunications.

We offer an extensive product line ranging from individual embedded boards to rugged systems. Our product selection includes Intel® and PowerPC®-based single board computers, sensor processing boards and systems, networking products, avionics interfaces, rugged flat panel monitors and flat panel systems. We support the full range of embedded computing needs in multiple form factors, bus architectures, and fabrics.

For defense and aerospace applications, we offer a full line of systems and enclosures which can be customized with our CPU boards and I/O cards. This gives system designers access to a one-stop-shop. Our goal is to reduce time to market for customers who utilize our system integration and design expertise.

Our products are designed for easy integration into commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) systems, and also for the extended lifecycles so common in military and aerospace applications. Products are supported by dedicated groups who specialize in specific product categories. In addition, we offer lifecycle management services such as configuration management, obsolescence notification and migration planning.

From our offices in Augsburg (Germany) we support Europe, the Middle East and Africa as well as Israel, Russia, Turkey and India. Our experts at Augsburg carry out hardware and software design as well as manufacturing and system testing and integration.

Our technologies include: 3U/6U VMEbus/VPX (Intel/PowerPC) 3U/6U CompactPCI (Intel/PowerPC) MIL-STD-1553, Arinc429, AFDX AdvancedMC™, ATCA, MicroTCA™, PMC and PC/104 GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms is closely involved in standardization activities. We maintain active membership in VITA, PICMIG, IEEE, ANSI and several other international technical orga-nizations. Underlining our commitment to the standards bodies is our role in SAE, custodians of the MIL-STD-1553 standards.

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms design our products to meet global design standards, including CE mark and RoHS requirements. We focus on quality every day through our Six Sigma Quality Initiative, which provides statistical tools for measuring customer needs and satisfaction, and shows us ways to improve further.

Please contact: Bernd Wiedmann Memminger Str. 14 86159 Augsburg Phone +49 / 821 / 5034-117 Fax +49 / 821 / 5034-119 bernd.wiedmann@gefanuc.com

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www.grob-aerospace.com

Grob Aerospace AG ExecuJet Aviation Centre P.O. Box 1 8058 Zurich Airport Switzerland Phone +41 / 44 / 876 56-85 Fax +41 / 44 / 876 56-86 enquiries@grob-aerospace.ch Grob Aerospace GmbH Lettenbachstr. 9 86874 Tussenhausen-Mattsies Germany Phone +49 / 8268 / 998-0 Fax +49 / 8268 / 998-114 enquiries@grob-aerospace.ch

Grob Aerospace is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with its research, development, manufacturing and assembly facilities in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany, where it maintains its own purpose built airfield. In 2007 the company established a wholly-owned US subsidiary located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Within its 35 years of history Grob Aerospace delivered more than 3,500 aircraft which have flown over seven million hours on five continents.

In 2005 Grob Aerospace entered the jet aircraft market by introducing a new class of uniquely designed business aircraft. It is a clean sheet design that fully exploits the unique properties of composite materials, offering the latest in aerospace technology. The spn combines the versatility and excellent short field performance of a turboprop (balance field length of just 3000 ft) with the comfort and performance of a genuine luxury jet, even from unpaved runways. The spn exhibits outstanding range/ payload capability and flies six passengers and one crew 1,800 nm. The aircraft will be certified for single pilot operation under FAA and JAA/ EASA Part 23 commuter category, the cockpit will be equipped with state-of-the-art Honeywell Primus Apex avionics. Two rear mounted Williams FJ44-3A engines power the aircraft.

The aircraft features a spacious cabin volume (405 cu.ft), and a large passenger door. The elegant, high quality interior is designed by the world-renowned Porsche Design Studio. Since

the successful maiden flight in 2005 the program development is well underway. EASA and US FAA certification are planned for Q2 2008 followed by the first deliveries.

Grob Aerospace entered the training aircraft market in the early 80s. The pioneering spirit of the company was demonstrate when the G 115 received German type approval, and subsequently FAA approval to become the first fully composite non-US aircraft certified in the US. Through its outstanding long-term experience Grob has become a renowned manufacturer of fully aerobatic trainers. Designed specifically to meet demanding military standards, the aircraft are suited to both basic and advanced military training. The introduction in 2000 of the G 115TA’s successor, the durable, economical high performance trainer, the G 120A, marked a milestone in the company’s experience with carbon fibre technology.

The tradition of Grob’s heritage in building high altitude surveillance aircraft is continued by the new Grob HALE G 600 – an aircraft designed specifically for High Altitude and Long Endurance surveillance mission, off the design platform of the spn. Further possibilities of the platform of the spn would include the use the aircraft for multi-passenger air ambulance transport, maritime patrol or target towing.

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IABG

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Pilatus PC-21 full scale fatigue test

Thinking the Future

www.iabg.de

IABG in Ottobrunn is a leading European technology company.

Around 1,000 natural scientists and engineers provide the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customers from industry and public authorities with future-oriented planning, development, implementation and operation solutions in the sectors aerospace, defence security, information communication and automotive transport.

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We have long-standing experience in the testing of civil and military aircraft, subsystems and components for strength, fatigue life and functions. The systems are certified by means of fatigue tests, static loading tests, numerical analyses and simulations, service life and safety analyses as well as by flight simulation and flight tests.

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IABG

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In mission for Peace and Security

www.iabg.de

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Our experience, our expertise and our independence from manufacturers makes us a unique and trusted partner for the German Armed Forces, their allies and for the public safety organisations in these sensible areas.

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Vulnerability simulation model Demonstration of a testbed for electronic warfare during Virtual Elite Flight simulator

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Industriehansa

Consulting & Engineering GmbH

Specialist know-how for all high-fliers

www.IndustrieHansa.de

IndustrieHansa Consulting & Engineering GmbH Klausenburger Str. 4 81677 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 930 80-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 930 80-139 Info@IndustrieHansa.de

Faster, further, bigger: the parameters are being shifted more dynamically in the aerospace sector than in any other industry.

Prospective high-fliers require qualified engineering know-how – on both an internal and external basis.

Such know-how is supplied by IndustrieHansa as an external service provider in the field of engineering. Our name has been synonymous with reliability, efficiency and innovation for almost three decades. 700 employees at 12 German and Austrian locations put this performance pledge into practice. Activities for customers in the aerospace sector are concentrated on our two competence centres in Munich and Hamburg.

Under the umbrella of these centres, we bundle the expert know-how of over 200 highly experienced engineers, constructors, designers, mathematicians, physicists and technicians. We act as partners to demanding customers such as Airbus, Lufthansa Technik, EADS and Eurocopter, to name just a few. We also hold a stake in EUROAER GmbH, a high-end and middle-end service provider for the European aerospace sector, and one of the few trans-national strategic suppliers of Airbus Deutschland.

We provide the aerospace sector with high-quality engineering and technology services spanning the entire aeronautical development process.

What makes us such an attractive and interesting prospect for this company and others in the industry is our extensive range of skills spanning the entire development chain.

Examples of our comprehensive service range are provided by our Munich-based divisions • Electronic Systems • Industrial Engineering • Digital Engineering and • Technical Communication with their numerous practical projects for companies such as EADS (Manching, Ottobrunn, Augsburg), Eurocopter (Ottobrunn), AOA (Gauting), Nord-Micro (Karlsfeld) and MTU (Karlsfeld).

The wide variety of tasks undertaken demonstrates the breadth of our performance range.

Software developments for flight testing, cockpit simulations, ventilation and cabin pressure controls feature strongly alongside collaboration on workplace design for civil and military types, support in production planning and control, and the execution of stability calculations and modification designs. The provision of expert know-how for system simulations on turbine test beds and the assumption of project management duties for the optimisation of procurement processes complete the many scenarios thanks to which IndustrieHansa is on course to attain a strong position as an engineering service provider for Bavaria’s aerospace sector in the long term.

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Julius Maximilians University Würzburg

Institute for Computer Science: Robotics and Telematics

Autonomous and remotely controlled robotic systems are the research focus of the Robotics and Telematics institute at the University of Würzburg. Main application areas are related to the aerospace and to the industrial production sector. Our expertise in control engineering contributed to the following technologically challenging space missions (projects in contract to ESA, DLR and space industry): H uygens Development of an autonomous, adaptive descent control system to deal with the uncertainties in the atmosphere of the Saturnian moon Titan and to enable a safe landing, above: UWE-1 (University Würzburg‘s Experimental satellite) successfully performed its tasks in orbit after its launch on 27.10.2005 middle: Huygens, which landed successfully on the Saturnian moon Titan on 14.1.2005. below: The Mars Rover MIDD (ESA) implemented by our team and Rocky VII (NASA) at a joint training session.

R osetta Autonomous drilling to extract material samples from a comet, M ars R over M I D D System design, sensor system layout, autonomous control and teleoperations concept for the surface exploration of Mars, UWE-1 Construction and operation of a pico-satellite at 1 kg mass with the objective to optimize parameters in internet protocols with respect to a typical space environment including delays, noise, and interruptions.

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In these projects advanced technologies developed in the fields of sensors, control engineering and data processing are applied to achieve autonomous reaction capabilities.

With respect to satellite ground control a network of stations connected via internet is being established for the remote operation of picosatellites, providing thus frequent contacts to the satellites. The main idea is that the partner universities around the globe transfer data from their stations to a central server in Würzburg for further integration and distribution.

In the field of education, this research work is linked with the European study program of excellence “SpaceMaster – Master in Space Science and Technology” (sponsored by scholarships as part of the “Erasmus Mundus” programme of the European Union). It is taught at six European partner universities, the first semester being held in Würzburg.

In the “space research group” at the University of Würzburg several institutes in the fields of engineering, astronomy, chemistry and earth sciences are cooperating towards the implementation of space missions.

Another significant aspect is the transfer of technologies between space systems and industrial applications. Examples include navigation and control technologies for industrial transport robots, as well as tele-maintenance methods for industrial automation systems.

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Julius Maximilians University Würzburg

DLR Endowed Chair for Remote Sensing at the Department of Geography

www.geographie.uni-wuerzburg.de/fernerkundung

Method development and the scientific evaluation of data from various earth observing satellites constitutes the major focus of research of the DLR Endowed Chair for Remote Sensing at the University of Würzburg. In close cooperation with the German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) value-added products are derived from various national and international missions. Some of the major areas covered are environmental and planning topics such as:

Biodiversity The use of multispectral and hyperspectral remote sensing data (Landsat ETM+, Hymap, CHRIS-PROBA) for the parameterisation of the land’s surface, variability surveys, habitat monitoring and fragmentation analyses of the landscape.

Resource management Generation and use of specific NOAA-AVHRR, Terra and Aqua MODIS time series for the assessment of continental land cover dynamics and for the land use and water management of large river catchment areas.

Urban growth Concepts and algorithms for the automated classification of urban areas from simulated TerraSAR-X, Ikonos, Landsat-ETM and IRS-P6 data for use in urban, regional and environmental planning.

Process development Concepts and special technologies for applied remote sensing, geoinformatics, image processing and automated image comprehension, time series generation and analysis. The derivation of biophysical and geophysical parameters based on remote sensing and the validation of these parameters are developed in subject-oriented fashion and transformed into user products.

The research activities of the Remote Sensing Unit are integrated in international projects such as BIOTA, GLOWA-Volta, a GermanUzbek ZEF/UNESCO project and in the CORINE programme of the EU. Participation in the Working Group for Space Research enables potential requirements from the application of geosciences to play a role in future space missions of the University of Würzburg and even more farreaching projects.

Activity of the vegetation cover in Africa, extracted from NOAA-AVHRR data.

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The latter two are examples for successful transfer of space-technology into now well established market products and services. Offices in Russia, the USA and China ensure close contact to almost 130 customers in more than 20 countries.

Kayser-Threde has proven to be a reliable partner for DLR, ESA and the scientific community over several decades and within all major space programs. Kayser-Threde has delivered over 100 scientific instruments, systems and subsystems for manned space stations, satellites and interplanetary missions.

Plasma research facility PK-3 Plus on-board ISS (Photo: DLR)

More than 10 optical systems and subsystems for space telescopes and space cameras for astronomical and earth observation are in operation or under development. In the field of Earth observation Kayser-Threde is system prime for the development of Germany’s next-generation hyper spectral optical satellite EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program).

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Kayser-Threde is prime for the ‘Precise Timing Facility’ for GALILEO* – thus delivering the heart-beat of the entire navigation system.

The systems house has delivered instrumented test satellites for Arianespace.

Kayser-Threde has developed a variety of successful micro-gravity experiment payloads for the International Space Station (e.g. plasma crystal research facilities, the medical Eye Tracking Device ETD and air monitor ANITA) and for unmanned retrievable carriers like BIOPAN and FOTON. For the European research module Columbus the company has developed and built the video system COF as well as a Heater & Temperature Control Unit (HCU/CTCU) as part of the life support system.

Far-infrared optical instrument PACS for ESA’s cornerstone mission ‘Herschel / Planck’

Kayser-Threde is involved in the major national and European activities to explore our solar system; in particular the exploration of the Moon and Mars. The company specializes in payloads, sample preparation, automation, docking and robotic elements for exploration activities including On-Orbit-Servicing (lifeextension for satellites).

* Galileo is a trademark of the European Commission. The space program Galileo is a joint initiative of the European Commission and the European Space Agency.

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Leistritz

Turbomaschinen Technik GmbH

Partner for modern technology

www.leistritz.com

Leistritz Turbomaschinen Technik GmbH Markgrafenstr. 29-39 90459 Nuremberg Phone + 49 / 911 / 4306-0 Fax +49 / 911 / 4306-491 schaufeln@leistritz.com

The Leistritz company was founded in Nuremberg in 1905 and can look back upon more than 100 years of experience in manufacturing compressor and turbine blades. Leistritz has been a partner for manufacturers of aircraft engines since the first jet engines were developed. This applies both to the creation of prototypes and to large-scale production. Today, our customers include MTU, Rolls Royce, Snecma and Pratt & Whitney. These companies increasingly use our engineering expertise as early as the concept and design phase.

One focus of our work is in the field of compressor blades, which are a special challenge due to their complicated shapes with extremely low tolerances. As well as this, we also produce other jet engine components, such as bearing supports, casing rings and engine rotor disks.

For years, the company has been paying special attention to the development of integral rotors, the BLISK and IBR, which will play a dominant role in replacing classic compressor blades in the near future.

Leistritz combines all the important manufacturing technologies under its own roof. The range stretches from standard hot forming to high-speed milling in up to five axes.

One speciality is using the ECM process to manufacture highly complicated compressor blade profiles. ECM stands for â&#x20AC;&#x17E;electrochemical engineeringâ&#x20AC;&#x153;, a contactless process whereby the material is removed to create the precise shape.

Our production programme for engine rotor disks covers a wide range of different disks and disk-like products with a diameter of up to 1,100 mm, made of nickel, titanium and steel alloys. The product range for turbine blades also includes precision-forged and oversized blades with a blade length of up to 1,600 mm and blades with a twist of up to 90°, mainly made of chrome steels, but also of nickel and titanium alloys.

The extent of our capabilities in terms of manufacturing can be measured by the constantly rising demands of our customers. Collaboration with our customers in R&D projects is an important building block in developing our expertise further, for future challenges.

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L A Förderbank

Bayern

Committed to and responsible for the economy and labour market in Bavaria www.lfa.de

Foundation

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Stabilisation

LfA Förderbank is a consulting and financing partner of Bavaria’s small and medium-sized businesses in its core business areas of foundation, growth, innovation, environmental protection and stabilisation. It cooperates closely with banks and saving banks to provide lowcost financing assistance with the exploitation of commercial opportunities in mind.

LfA does not compete with banks but operates a strict policy of remaining neutral with regard to competition from such institutions. Should company securities not suffice for lending purposes, LfA may assume part of the risk involved.

The fact that Bavaria ranks among Europe’s leading technology locations is not least thanks to the consistent promotion of innovation throughout the state. From reduced interest rate loans via forms of risk mitigation all the way to equity capital financing, LfA and its affiliated companies, Bayern Kapital and BayBG, provide specific financing solutions for technically demanding projects. Such funding can be used to cover a range of expenses, including personnel and material costs, the cost of outside services, and licence, patent and administration fees.

When it comes to purchasing additional new products and processes and integrating these into existing workflows, not only the acquisition costs, but also the project follow-up costs incurred for such aspects as implementation or employee training are eligible for assistance.

The market launch of innovative products and processes as well as growth-induced resource requirements can be supported by guarantees for order-related loans, for example.

Information on programmes, terms and conditions can be found on the internet at www.lfa.de. The LfA innovation team is also available to answer any queries at + 49 (0)89 / 21 24 24 79.

LfA Förderbank Bayern Costumer Center Königinstr.17 80539 Munich Phone +49 / 1801 / 2124-24 Fax +49 / 89 / 2124-2440 E-mail: info@lfa.de Internet: www.lfa.de

Your contacts for innovation projects: Peter Leitenmayer Phone +49 / 89 / 2124-2479 Fax +49 / 89 / 2124-2587 E-mail: peter.leitenmayer@lfa.de

Maria Nagel Phone +49 / 89 / 2124-2643 Fax +49 / 89 / 2124-2587 E-mail: maria.nagel@lfa.de

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Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg

GmbH

Advanced Systems Are Our Business

Air Management Actuation and Flight Control Landing Gear

www.liebherr.com

Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH is one of the leading suppliers for civil and military aircraft and helicopter programmes. The company supplies almost all well-known manufacturers around the globe with technically advanced products and all-in systems, including flight control and landing gear systems as well as aircraft air conditioning.

Embraer 190 main landing gear

Electrical back-up hydraulic actuator

CFC side stay

Liebherr-Aerospace has become the established number one provider of actuators for high lift systems. These systems can be found in all types of aircraft, from the smallest business jet right up to the biggest passenger aircraft, the new Airbus A380.

There are numerous other examples of “high tech made in Swabia” when it comes to flight control: the first fully electronic fly-by-wire flight control system of the NH90 helicopter, as well as significant parts of the flight control systems for the Airbus A380 and the military transporter A400M. Here, Liebherr-Aerospace enjoys a special position within the industry worldwide.

Aircraft air conditioning systems from Lindenberg can be found in almost all models of the Airbus family. They also provide the required degree of passenger comfort in a wide range of regional aircraft types.

The great innovative drive of Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH has always been applied in research and development in an ongoing process.

A highly qualified team of 300 engineers is working to develop new technologies, with the beauty of the Allgäu region providing the necessary creative environment for their efforts.

Shareholders

Wholly-owned subsidiary of Liebherr-Aerospace SAS, Toulouse (F) Key figures Share capital: Sales 2006: Workforce:

40 million euros 442 million euros 1,929

Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH is also a systems provider in the field of landing gear.

It supplies the complete landing gear system for the Embraer 170/190, including the brakes.

And this is just one example of the company’s great performance capability.

Airbus A340 air conditioning pack

Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH Pfänderstr. 50 - 52 88161 Lindenberg / Allgäu Phone +49 / 8381 / 46-0 Fax +49 / 8381 / 46-4377 E-mail: info.lli@liebherr.com

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LSE Space

Engineering & Operations AG

Space mission operations – systems engineering – consulting

© Swedish Space Corporation

© ESA

www.lsespace.com

LSE Space Engineering & Operations AG Münchener Str. 20 82234 Wessling (Munich) Phone +49 / 8153 / 28 11 77 Fax +49 / 8153 / 88 94 24 info@lsespace.com

LSE has been providing efficient and reliable services to clients in the space sector since 1990.

The company has its headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen (Bavaria) as well as offices in Darmstadt and Toulouse, and is represented at top-level national and international clients from industry and the public arena. LSE‘s expertise includes different aspects of space projects, from satellite operations to global project consultancy.

Satellite operations engineering LSE has many years of experience in engineering for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of satellite mission operations and manned space projects. Some of the LSE engineers‘ typical tasks include creating operations procedures, training engineers and providing support for subsystems and payloads.

Satellite and ground station operations For many years, LSE has been providing roundthe-clock support for clients such as the German Aerospace Center and ESA in operating various missions. These activities include executing and analysing satellite contacts. LSE is also active in ground station operations.

Ground segment systems engineering In addition to operating missions, LSE deals with the required infrastructure, e.g. adapting monitoring and control software such as SCOS2000. At the same time, LSE provides a wide range of operational software, such as for ground station scheduling and spacecraft telemetry analysis.

Ground station and network engineering Ground stations and the ground network are the heart of the ground segment. For many years, LSE has been responsible for planning and operating networks for the German Aerospace Center. LSE also supervises the construction and installation of ground stations.

Flight dynamics systems engineering In addition to its traditional field of work, LSE also develops expertise and systems for mission analysis and operational flight dynamics support for space missions, led by experienced systems engineers.

Consultancy for contractors and clients LSE provides its experience in different technical fields and in space project management both to contractors and their clients. This includes amongst others the preparation of invitations to tender and proposals, and goes as far as the in-orbit acceptance of the space and ground segments.

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MT Aerospace

AG

Supplier of space and aeronautic products

Š DLR

www.mt-aerospace.de

MT Aerospace AG, Augsburg, is a company owned by the technology holding company Apollo Capital Partners GmbH in Munich and the Bremen company OHB Technology AG, one of the world's leading providers in the space + security, telematics and satellite service sectors.

Above all, MT Aerospace AG is a supplier of components to the space and aeronautic industries. Its subsidiary MT Mechatronics GmbH offers also systems expertise in antennas and mechatronics.

As far as space technology is concerned, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main focus is on components and subsystems for launchers, satellites and orbit transfer systems and on the construction and service of infrastructure at the Kourou space centre in French Guyana.

In the aeronautic sector, lightweight tanks and structures, as well as components and subsystems for missiles are developed and manufactured.

A new type of tank dome with a 5.4 m diameter was manufactured in the spin forming process for the main tanks of Ariane 5. Application of this manufacturing technology reduces the costs of the production process considerably.

The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great strengths lie in the development and production of large structures and tanks in lightweight design, which require particular manufacturing technologies such as flow turning, spin forming, complex welding methods and fibre composite technologies.

The Augsburg-based company has consistently demonstrated its innovative ability with the development of new manufacturing technologies for components of the European launcher ARIANE 5.

OHB Technology AG is further strengthening the position of its space division with the addition of MT Aerospace AG, which represents a continuation of its growth strategy in its core divisions. Both companies are intending to exploit development potential and optimisation opportunities in development and production by means of intensive collaboration.

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MT-Propeller Entwicklung

GmbH

EASA-certified development and manufacturing company

MT-Propeller Gerd Mühlbauer

GmbH

EASA and FAA certified maintenance company www.mt-propeller.com

MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH Flugplatzstr. 1 94348 Atting (Straubing) Phone +49 / 9429 / 9409-0 Fax +49 / 9429 / 8432 sales@mt-propeller.com MT-Propeller was founded in 1981 by Gerd Mühlbauer, who launched his career in the design of propellers for general aviation and other applications in 1968.

MT-Propeller is well known in the world of general aviation as a leading manufacturer of natural composite propellers for single and twin engine aircraft, airships, wind tunnels and other special applications.

Its products range from 2-blade fixed pitch propellers all the way to 6-blade variable pitch propellers with diameters of max. 6 m for engine output of up to 3,000 hp.

Depending on the respective application, both patented hydraulically and electrically controlled variable pitch propellers, and another patented new type of reversible system for aircraft such as hydroplanes are available, all with the corresponding new control systems.

MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH currently holds some 60 STCs around the globe. Thanks to its continuous new developments, it has become the original equipment manufacturer for many new aircraft types and aircraft engines.

Development, testing and registration of new prototypes is performed by the company’s own team of in-house technicians, engineers and test pilots.

Use of the latest technologies, such as CAD/ CAM production and FEM calculation methods, allows the newly developed prototypes to be

checked for their specific properties at an early stage, thus optimising their efficiency in terms of performance while simultaneously achieving weight and vibration reduction.

MT-Propeller has always devoted particular attention to noise reduction. The technical optimisation of propeller design has enabled noise reduction in accordance with the respective guidelines to be achieved without performance loss in many cases.

Manufacturing is largely performed on ultramodern CNC machines for both blade production and metal parts such as hubs and blade sheaths, in order to ensure consistent quality and precisely identical shapes.

Overhauls and repairs are performed by the EASA and FAA certified maintenance company MT-Propeller Gerd Mühlbauer GmbH, which is also responsible for sales as well as for overhauling products from other manufacturers – such as McCauley, Hartzell, Sensenich and Woodward, among others.

Many years of experience, coupled with the ongoing further training of its propeller specialists, enable the company to provide a high level of quality, which is appreciated by an ever-increasing clientele both at home and abroad.

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MTU Aero Engines

GmbH

Industry leader in Germany

www.mtu.de

MTU Aero Engines is Germany’s leading manufacturer of aero engines. It enjoys a strong position on the international markets. This oldestablished company, the roots of which can be traced back to the very start of aviation history, develops, manufactures, sells and supports civil and military aircraft engines, as well as stationary industrial gas turbines. The German industry leader employs some 7,100 staff and has subsidiaries in all important regions and markets alike.

Assembling the GP7000 low pressure turbine.

The products of MTU cover all power and thrust categories, as well as important components and subsystems – compressors, combustion chambers, turbines and engine control systems. Cooperative ventures are undertaken with big names in the industry. The company‘s low-pressure turbine and high-pressure compressor technologies, as well as its engine control systems, production and repair processes, are the disciplines for which it is best known.

When it comes to the maintenance of civil engines, MTU is the world’s biggest independent service provider. In the military sphere, it is in charge of systems for almost all the aircraft engines of the German Federal Armed Forces. It is also the principal German partner in the European engine programmes – including the prestige projects to supply the TP400-D6 for the A400M, the EJ200 for the Eurofighter and the MTR390 for the Tiger.

The company is based in Munich, at a location inextricably linked with the history of motorised aviation. It was in Allach that the legal predecessor of MTU, BMW Flugmotorenbau GmbH, was founded in 1934. The location now covers some 500,000 square meters. The subsidiaries as well as the majority of research and development activities are managed from this site.

A number of production halls are devoted to the manufacture of engine components.

Munich is also the headquarters for the military programmes; the final assembly and testing of new engines, as well as subsequent maintenance, have been carried out here for a number of decades.

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Munich Airport

GmbH

One of Europe’s leading air traffic hubs

www.munich-airport.de

Munich Airport, which opened in May 1992, has managed to establish itself as one of Europe’s leading air traffic hubs within just a few years, thanks to a steady growth in airport traffic. In 2006, the airport recorded a total of 30.8 million passengers and some 400,000 commercial air traffic take-offs and landings. Munich was thus able to consolidate its position as Germany’s second gateway and was ranked seventh in Europe in terms of passenger volume.

The passenger capacity of Munich Airport doubled to 50 million with the opening of a new passenger handling facility on 29th June 2003. Flughafen München GmbH operates Terminal 2 together with Deutsche Lufthansa AG. Terminal 2, which has been designed to cope with the specific demands of transfer traffic, is used exclusively by Lufthansa and its partners and provides optimum conditions for the further expansion of hub traffic at Munich Airport.

Terminal 1 also continues to register steady growth, however. It plays host to some 80 airlines, which operate from various modules according to destinations and target groups, and handle point-to-point traffic in particular.

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philotech

Munich – Hamburg – BRemen – Madrid

GmbH

Your partner for Software, Systems Engineering and Technical Logistics www.philotech.net

Ou r o p e r a t i o n s c o v e r t h r e e m a j o r fi e l d s o f bu s i n e s s :

Logistic Engineering Supportability of Systems

Safety, Reliability and Risk Analyses Maintenance Concepts LCC analyses Retrofit Planning Configuration Management Ground Support Equipments (GSE) MSG-3 Analyses Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) ILS / lSA

Systems Engineering

Design, Specification, Integration, Acceptance Tests

Simulation Avionics Communication Measurement and Control Engineering Aircraft Systems Interior Equipment Training Systems Test Systems

Technical Software

Consulting and Development Avionics, FCS, Navigation Simulation Radio Systems, Radio Monitoring Measurement Systems Communication SW Embedded Software (technical) Databases WLAN Quality Management

Training Courses

Experienced Specialists in the following fields Development and Certifi- cation to DO-178B Logistic Engineering Courses Safety, Reliability ILS, LSA LCC, LORA

The medium-sized enterprise Philotech Gmbh, headquartered in Unterhaching near Munich, has been operating with great success in the market for highly specialised engineering services since 1987.

Over 265 engineers and scientists from the fields of systems engineering, logistic engineering and technical software development are at your service. Close personal collaboration is a must for our team – either on site, via integration of our staff in your team, or by means of an ongoing exchange of experiences and results with our customers during order implementation on our premises.

Philotech GmbH Head Office Eschenstr. 2 82024 Taufkirchen (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 61 08 98-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 61 08 98-10 E-mail: info@philotech.net

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P+Z Engineering

GmbH

Š Airbus

Competence and creativity in the product development process for the aerospace industry www.puz.de

P+Z Engineering GmbH stands for reliability, continuity, and technically challenging projects.

For over 40 years we have been collaborating with our customers to develop outstanding products in the automotive and aerospace industries. The headquarters of the aerospace division of P+Z Engineering GmbH are located in Munich, and there are further German offices in Bremen und Hamburg.

The core competency of our aerospace division focuses on the development of individual parts up to large components for aircraft construction, including the use of fibrous composite structure technology. The many years of experience on the part of our employees in Composite Design and Analysis make us a highly competent development partner in lightweight construction far beyond the borders of this industry sector.

Our claim: We deliver best engineering services for aerospace industry with state-of-the-art technical competence, and thus create sustainable increase in value for our customers. We support our aircraft industry customers in the development of their products by results-driven use of our specialised knowhow. We accept complete responsibility for control of the project, and if necessary we will place a specialist on-site.

P+Z Engineering GmbH belongs to the PCL Group since 2000. Since 2005 the PCL Group is part of the ARRK Corporation with headquarters in Osaka, Japan. This company configuration facilitates handling of international projects as full-line service provider for integrated product development of design and engineering, prototyping and tool manufacturing, up to and including preliminary and small-series production.

Anton-Ditt-Bogen 3 | 80939 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 318 57-0 | Fax +49 / 89 / 318 57-111 E-mail: info@puz.de | www.puz.de

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Renk

Test System GmbH

Competency in Test System Design

www.renk-testsystem.eu

RENK Test System GmbH develops and manufactures turn key test systems for main, intermediate, tail rotor gearboxes and additional helicopter gears in the aviation industry.

Extreme speed and torque profiles with exceptional requirements in terms of precise measurement and control make this a particularly demanding remit.

RENKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Test Systems product area was established in 1986 as a result of the need to develop and construct proprietary test beds for the development and testing of RENK gears and major components. Experience acquired over the course of decades in the fields of drive engineering, measurement engineering, electronics, hydraulics and plant engineering and construction has been brought to bear on a consistent basis in this product area and enhanced in market-oriented fashion. RENK Test System GmbH has been an independent division since 2004 and is wholly owned by RENK Aktiengesellschaft.

RENK Test System GmbH GĂśgginger Str. 73 86159 Augsburg Phone +49 / 821 / 5700-609 Fax +49 / 821 / 5700-610 info.testsystem@renk.biz

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Rohde & Schwarz

GmbH & Co. KG

Your partner for secure communications

www.rohde-schwarz.com

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Mühldorfstr. 15 81671 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 4129-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 4129-12164 info.rs@rohde-schwarz.com

Rohde & Schwarz is a company with an international presence in the fields of test and measurement, broadcasting, radiomonitoring and radiolocation as well as mission-critical radiocommunications. For more than 70 years, the company group with headquarters in Munich has been developing, producing and marketing a wide range of electronic products for the capital goods sector.

With approx. 6,900 employees worldwide and subsidiaries and representatives in over 70 countries, the T&M and wireless communications expert serves over 90 % of its market with its own subsidiaries and representatives.

Exports make up around 80 % of the company’s business. Consequently, Rohde & Schwarz has continuously expanded its worldwide sales and service network in recent years. Germany is the company’s main production and manufacturing site; another plant is located in the Czech Republic.

Rohde & Schwarz ranks among the international leading suppliers of mobile radio T&M and professional radio equipment for use in

Multifunction crypto device ELCRODAT 4-2/R&S MMC3000

mission-critical environments. Government authorities and armed forces around the world use systems from Rohde & Schwarz for secure voice and data transmission in stationary and mobile units as well as on board ships and aircraft. The company already provides software defined radio families with open system architecture for future proof and customized solutions. State-of-the-art platforms such as A400M, Eurofighter, NH90 and Tiger are being equipped with software defined radios from Rohde & Schwarz.

The R&S BICK Mobilfunk GmbH subsidiary is considered an expert in TETRA and is a major supplier of TETRA mobile radio systems for professional use. In 25 countries around the world the company has put TETRA radio networks into operation, for example in Moscow’s metro, or in Doha, Qatar, on the occasion of the Asian Games. In addition, installations at ministries of the interior, local transport services, airports, oil and gas companies and public network operators were set up.

The Rohde & Schwarz SIT GmbH subsidiary provides solutions for the secure and reliable use of information and communications technology. Its high-end encryptions systems are used to safeguard communications in national and international government offices, the German Armed Forces and NATO.

maintenance production

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RUAG Aerospace

development

Oberpfaffenhofen

logistic support

Aircraft technology made in Oberpfaffenhofen

www.ruag.com

The name RUAG Aerospace first appeared on the German aviation scene at the start of 2003.

The RUAG Aerospace companies based at Oberpfaffenhofen airport are part of the Swiss RUAG Group and are integrated operational into RUAG Aerospace, which has its headquarters in Emmen, Switzerland.

RUAG Aerospace Services – trend-setting aviation proficiency

Maintenance hall of RUAG Aerospace Services.

RUAG Aerospace Services is registered and certified in a number of countries as a maintenance, production and development facility for civil and military aircraft alike. Boasting a production area of 65,000 m2 and workforce of 530, its main fields of business are the maintenance of civil and military aircraft, systems integration, the production of structural parts and components, aircraft painting and completion, as well as the provision of spare parts and technical logistic support. RUAG Aerospace Services works on 750 aircraft a year, 500 of which travel to Oberpfaffenhofen for maintenance. These range from business jets and regional aircraft such as the Cessna Citation and Bombardier Challenger models, the Dornier 228, Dornier 328 and 328JET, Gulfstream, Global Express and the Bombardier Dash-8, via the Bell UH-1D helicopter all the way to the Alpha Jet trainer.

RUAG Aerospace Structures – customeroriented aircraft construction RUAG Aerospace Structures puts its development skills and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to good use in the production of fuselage assemblies at its Oberpfaffenhofen site. The company can look back on a 27-year partnership with Airbus Deutschland and ranks among its highest-volume external single-source suppliers. Since 1980, over 16,700 high-quality assemblies have been manufactured on schedule.

The core business of the company, which currently employs a 420-strong workforce, comprises the manufacture of fuselage assemblies, including surface protection and stuffing, and delivery straight to the customer’s final assembly line. This experienced component manufacturer’s extensive know-how of the entire production process – from design and supply chain all the way to detail part manufacture and assembly – places a wealth of competitive system competence at the disposal of its customers.

RUAG Deutschland GmbH Airfield Oberpfaffenhofen P.O. Box 1253 82231 Wessling (Munich) Phone +49 / 8153 / 30-2011 Fax +49 / 8153 / 30-2022 E-mail: info.deutschland@ruag.com www.ruag.com

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GmbH

© Airbus

Rücker Aerospace

www.ruecker-aerospace.com

The Rücker Group is a provider of development services with a global presence and 35 years of experience in the fields of research, planning, styling, design, construction and development for well-known customers in the automotive and aerospace industries.

The new Grob SP n Business Jet

Rücker AG is one of Europe’s largest development service providers, with around 2,300 staff. Its highly qualified and committed workforce puts the visions of our customers into practice – in all areas along the entire process chain. Here, virtual product development opens up new perspectives in devising solutions to specific problems.

In January 2005 Rücker AG has bundled the aviation business and founded Rücker Aerospace GmbH in Hamburg as the aeronautical subsidiary.

This EN9100-certified subsidiary offers broad development competence, ranging from the initial concept via styling and design, construction and calculation all the way to production planning and mock-up of important product development phases.

With locations in Bremen, Laupheim, Oberpfaffenhofen and Rostock, as well as Toulouse and Barcelona, we work for well-known com-

panies in the aviation industry. Our customers include EADS and Airbus, as well as Bombardier, Embraer, Stork Fokker, Grob and RUAG. Since the end of the 1980s, our engineers have been working steadily on developments in the aviation sector. Our staff have many years of experience behind them, during which they have been involved in almost all of Germany’s large civil aviation projects.

We provide support in numerous special projects from our location in Oberpfaffenhofen. We were involved in the construction of Dornier aircraft, working on interiors, payload systems and flight physics, and were equally successful in developing the interior of the new Grob SPn business jet, in collaboration with our Spanish subsidiary. As one of the strategic suppliers for Airbus, we are also playing an important role in the development of the Airbus A380, as well as various other models of the Airbus family.

Our highly qualified engineers with outstanding skills work from the initial concept to the production stage including approval. With stateof-the-art hardware and software for project management systems, they handle even large customer projects with optimum efficiency.

Rücker Aerospace GmbH Hamburg Headquarter Friesenweg 5H 22763 Hamburg info.hamburg@ruecker-aerospace.com www.ruecker-aerospace.com Rücker Aerospace GmbH Office Oberpfaffenhofen Airfield Building 356 P.O. Box 1107 82230 Wessling (Munich) info.oberpfaffenhofen@ruecker-aerospace.com

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Schleifring

GmbH

Technology for aviation and space applications

www.schleifring.de

The field of aviation and space applications demands an unparalleled level of precision and technical reliability. Rotating couplers for aerospace (high vacuum) applications require sophisticated development, application-specific and compact design, and flexible, utterly reliable performance even under extreme temperatures or when subjected to shock, vibration or radiation.

We distinguish between various application fields.

Surprisingly, the majority of the most complex and sophisticated slip rings with numerous rings and transmission variations are found not in space applications themselves but rather in ground-based simulation systems. This is because these slip rings have to transmit measuring data alongside the current signal and power transmission. At the same time, the units are exposed to precisely the same environmental conditions as those found in space, i.e. temperatures of between –120 °C and +180 °C in a vacuum.

SCHLEIFRING has always set the pace in the field of technological development. Passengers and experts alike are extremely enthusiastic about the high-speed Internet broadband service Connexion by Boeing, which is available on board long-haul commercial aircraft. A compact slip ring with 29 rings in a stainless steel housing is the key factor in providing wireless access from conventional laptop computers and other mobile terminals, which Connexion by Boeing has made possible via WLAN technology.

The slip ring operates on the azimuth axis of the antenna, providing for continuous satellite tracking, irrespective of the movement of the aircraft. Only by this means is it possible for passengers to make use of the Internet connection throughout the duration of their flight. The extremely low torque at low temperatures represented a particular challenge, and one of the most important features of the slip ring is its torque of <0.2 Nm at –5 °C. Above: 29-way slip ring for WLAN Internet communication on board long-haul commercial aircraft.

Left: Surprisingly, the majority of the most complex and sophisticated slip rings with numerous rings and transmission variations are found not in space applications themselves but rather in ground-based simulation systems.

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Schölderle

Geräte- u. Werkstofftechnologie GmbH

Innovative and competent hightech production

www.schoelderle.de

We are an apparatus and plant engineering company which has developed into a reliable supplier for the hightech industry over a period of three decades. Our customers include wellknown international leading equipment contractors for laser technology applications and spectrum analysis to determine metallic alloys.

We manufacture, assemble and test components, assemblies and equipment of high-end quality and reliability. Our work also involves advising our customers on engineering questions to optimise the functionality and economic efficiency of their equipment systems.

zertifiziert EN 9100

Our facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art technology including CNC lathes for complete processing, high-performance CNC milling equipment with five controlled axes, CNC measuring machines and much more. The equipment allows us to

machine-cut a broad range of materials, from non-ferrous metals to alloyed steels up to the highly heat-resistant titanium-nickel alloys.

Furthermore, we have experience in processing synthetic materials and ceramics. A CAD-CAM system permits us to simulate 5-sided processing.

For all such work, we can depend on our qualified and experienced workforce led by a tried and tested management team.

Our company took a major step forward in 2006 by introducing and implementing a quality management system which meets the high demands of the aerospace industry. After successfully completing the approval audit, Aerocert issued us the respective EN 9100 certification in September 2006. We would like to make our many years of experience available to the aerospace industry, from development and trial hardware right up to series production.

We guarantee the required product quality at attractive prices, high flexibility and long-term delivery reliability and are looking forward to meeting new challenges.

Graf-Rasso-Str. 2 · 82346 Andechs-Rothenfeld · Phone +49 / 81 52 / 99 17-0 · Fax +49 / 81 52 / 99 17-10 · www.schoelderle.de

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SHZ Softwarehaus Zuleger

GmbH

Naming the future softwarehaus zuleger gmbh

www.shz-software.de

Systems engineering Systems specification in the field of aircraft and vehicle electronics Integration of hardware and software for flight navigation systems Definition and carrying out of test cases for software and systems tests Software development

SHZ Softwarehaus Zuleger GmbH Am Bogen 5b 85521 Ottobrunn (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 665 90 71-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 665 90 71-29

For ten years, SHZ GmbH has been an experienced partner for avionics, embedded software, simulations and application software in the field of aerospace.

More than 50 SHZ GmbH employees have already gained extensive experience in the field of information technology, systems engineering, software development, product support, technical documentation and systems analysis. our working areas IT sector Object-oriented software design in C++ Creating software for data converters, sequencers, message handlers Creating software for the calibration and control of automated machines

Embedded systems for measuring and telecommunications technology, avionics, aerospace and automation Simulation software for robots Software for training and schooling simulators in the field of aircraft and helicopters CAN Bus and MIL Bus 1553 software driver development Technological documentation Creation of user and maintenance manuals in the field of avionics Creation of development documentation for electronic devices, systems and test systems Creation of software manuals and help functions for software from all kinds of different areas of application Systems analysis Creation of testability and maintainability analyses Creation of FMECAs Carrying out reliability predictions and flight safety analyses, fault trees Creation of specifications for Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE)

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Sitec Aerospace

GmbH

Š Airbus

A worldwide synergy

www.sitec-aerospace.com

Actuators: Sitec Aerospace has developed a wide range of double and single motorised actuators controlling temperature, oxygen and air, fuel and water flow on civil and military aircraft. Being of modular construction, they offer maximum adaptability with a minimum of design effort.

Valves: Designed for individual requirements, our valves cover a wide variety of applications in fixed and rotary wing aircraft for the civil and military market.

Sitec Aerospace GmbH Brunnenweg 38 83666 Waakirchen Germany Phone +49 / 8021 / 9025-0 Fax +49 / 8021 / 9025-140 sales@sitec-aerospace.com

Sitec Aerospace has been a reliable partner in the aerospace industry for over 30 years. As a medium sized company, we offer the flexibility and swiftness required to react to our customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; demands. Sitec Aerospace not only supplies directly to some of the most successful airframe manufacturers, but also to tier one and tier two system suppliers.

All business processes are certified according to AS/EN 9100. As an OEM and R&O facility, we naturally possess the EASA Part 21G and Part 145 certifications. Together with our worldwide service network we provide spare parts, R&O and AOG service to more than 130 airlines.

Based on our experience in mechanical and electromechanical assemblies, we design, develop and qualify components to meet specific customer requirements. Flexible production facilities operated by qualified staff manufacture a wide range of complex hydraulic, electrical and mechanical assemblies from raw material to the finished unit.

Hydraulic Solutions: The Hydraulic Cargo Door Actuator (A320 family), the Rotor Head Damper (ALH/Tiger), the Lag Plane Damper (Lynx), the Servo-Cylinder and the ASE Pack (Sea King) are some of the hydraulic products manufactured and tested at our facility.

Mechanical Flight Controls: Sitec Aerospace manufactures the mechanical flight control system consisting of 1,600 individual items and assemblies for the EH101 helicopter.

Engine Throttle Controls: The throttle control quadrants for the EH101 and Lynx helicopters as well as the advanced design for the Do 328 family are manufactured and assembled by Sitec Aerospace.

Supplier to the A380: We supply various actuators and valves for the A380, as well as the new Overhead Stowage Bin Closing Assistant.

Supplier to the 787: Sitec Aerospace also supplies a range of actuators and valves for this new aircraft program.

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STT-SystemTechnik

GmbH

Highly reliable aerospace wireless data communication systems

www.stt-systemtechnik.de

Space-Technology made in Bavaria – A Step Ahead

Type 1001 TMTC radio unit for satellites

S2400B S Band Flight Antenna

Made in Bavaria For over 12 years now, STT-SystemTechnik GmbH has been developing, manufacturing and supplying highly reliable wireless data communication systems, antennas and telemetry equipment for applications in industrial, military and aerospace sectors. Products of STT-SystemTechnik GmbH are successfully implemented in many demanding projects at both national and international level. ROKVIS/CUP, GRACE, TerraSAR, SAR-Lupe, Proba-2, IRIS-T, Trigat-LR, Tornado, Eurofighter and Barracuda are just a few of these projects in which the expertise of STT is impressively displayed in various specialist sectors.

Severe operating conditions The technologically sophisticated devices and systems supplied by STT-SystemTechnik GmbH are designed for extreme environmental conditions such as temperature, vibration, shock, high vacuum or cosmic radiation. Proper function even in these harsh conditions is verified in endless test runs.

TS 1000 S Band Transmitter

S2023R Satellite Antenna

H0405R10 Helical Antenna

Highest reliability In space projects, critical sub-systems such as the communication system are generally designed redundantly, so that in the event of a sub-system failing, the redundant backup system can take over the task. In order to minimise the statistical probability of a failure as far as possible, only highly reliable already prequalified components are used when manufacturing these systems.

Remote control in space Communication Unit for Payloads (CUP) is the name of the wireless communication system from STT-SystemTechnik GmbH, which is mounted on the outside of the ISS in connection with the German ROKVIS project. This communication system provides a novel way of bi-directional real time control of a robotic arm directly from the satellite ground station in Weilheim.

Communication on faraway Mars Within the framework of an English – German co-operation, STT-SystemTechnik GmbH participated in the development of the Mars Express Lander Communications (MELACOM) system. MELACOM is linked to the two NASA rovers “Spirit“ and “Opportunity“ in order to receive their scientific mission data and pictures from the mars surface.

At home not only in space For the wireless transmission of measurement data obtained during testing of aircraft, missiles and other flying objects, small but extremely rugged and efficient radio transmitters and specially shaped flight antennas were developed by STT-SystemTechnik GmbH. These transmitters allow transmission of high speed digital data and video streams to be sent over large distances.

System supplier for demanding jobs Munich based STT-SystemTechnik GmbH is a small and highly innovative company specialised in remote measurements (telemetry), remote control (telecommand) and RF data communication for industry, military, aeronautics and, in particular, space applications.

Well equipped with most modern production and laboratory facilities, the latest measuring instruments, highly motivated employees and a class 10,000 clean room, STT is perfectly prepared for the challenges of the future. STTSystemTechnik GmbH systems prove their excellence on a daily basis in the most diverse applications both around the globe – and in the vastness of the universe.

STT-SystemTechnik GmbH Gollierstr. 70 | 80339 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 50 05 90-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 50 05 90-29 mail@stt-systemtechnik.de

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SysDesign Aerospace

GmbH

Helping Heads for Hard- and Software

www.SysDesign-Aerospace.de

>> The situation Tough deadlines. All specialists are busy. The task does not belong to your core business. The market demands flexibility. >> Your success requires innovative hardware and software, comprehensive specialist know-how, social and methodical competence as well as capacitiy on demand. >> You profit from our manpower We provide highly qualified hardware and software engineers, specialists for system testing and validation, system analysts and network experts as well as experienced project managers. >> Tell us your needs We will deliver the ideal solution for you. Give us a call.

We are there for you. Fast, flexible and on the spot.

The SysDesign Group has grown steadily ever since its founding in 1993. What began as a group of only 3 engineers evolved into a company with a workforce of more than 50 by 2006 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of these 44 engineers and technicians â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with an annual turnover of almost 4 million euros.

In the aeronautics and astronautics industry we have successful professional ties and partnerships with many notable companies: EADS Dornier GmbH, ND SatCom AG, Nortel Networks Germany GmbH, Liebherr-Aerospace GmbH...

SysDesign Aerospace was founded in May 2007 at the high-tech location of Oberpaffenhofen.

This step moved the corporate group even closer to customers in the aerospace industry.

Complex development projects make high demands on service partners. SysDesign Aerospace ensures the success of your client by providing proven quality and collaboration in the spirit of good business partnership.

SysDesign Aerospace GmbH Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen | Friedrichshafener Str., Building 319 | 82205 Gilching | Phone +49 / 8153 / 908 77-80 | Fax +49 / 8153 / 908 77-88 E-mail: info@SysDesign-Aerospace.de | www.SysDesign-Aerospace.de

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techsat

GmbH

Technical systems for avionics and test

www.techsat.com

TechSAT was founded in 1986, and now ranks among the international market leaders of avionics test systems. Headquartered in Poing, just east of Munich, the company also maintains support and sales offices in Hamburg, Germany, and in Seattle, WA, USA. The workforce of almost 100 consists primarily of highly qualified engineers and software specialists.

Major product lines include > > > >

avionics databus products data loading products real-time simulation systems real-time test systems

Intelligent databus interface cards and analysis tools are available for ARINC 664/AFDX® and ARINC 429, also protocol simulations for subsystems of various aircraft types. Data loading products support ARINC 615-3 and ARINC 615A. Next to product business, systems engineering constitutes the most important corporate pillar.

The flagship product and driver of technology is the well proven Avionics Development System second generation (ADS2) – a modular and extremely flexible integrated software and hardware platform for development, test, and integration of avionics systems.

It was TechSAT that supplied the bulk of the test units to Airbus Deutschland for the integration of the new widebodied Airbus A380 and for the future EU military transport aircraft, the A400M. Additional units were also delivered to Airbus component suppliers such as Diehl Aerospace, Intertechnique (France), Nord-Micro, and Parker Hannifin (USA). Other ADS2-based test stations were purchased recently by MTU Aero Engines and EADS Ulm. TechSAT has also succeeded in breaking into the significant Asian market, thanks to cooperative ventures with partners in China and South Korea.

techSAT GmbH

techSAT Hamburg GmbH

techSAT North America

Gruber Str. 46c • 85586 Poing • Germany Phone +49 / 8121 / 703-0 Fax +49 / 8121 / 703-177 ts-info@techsat.com • www.techsat.com

Hein-Saß-Weg 36 • 21129 Hamburg • Germany Phone +49 / 40 / 333-979-45 Fax +49 / 40 / 333-979-54 hamburg@techsat.com • www.techsat.com

Lake Washington Air Harbor • Hangar Three 3849 N.E. 98th Street • Seattle WA 98115 • USA Phone +1 / 206 / 910-3908 north.america@techsat.com • www.techsat.com

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Technische Universit채t M체nchen

Aerospace Department

www.tumaerospace.de

Since over 40 years the institutes of the Aerospace Department of the Technische Universit채t M체nchen are reliable partners both of Bavarian and international industry as well as of research centres. Since it became a main course of study, Aerospace Engineering grew rapidly and nowadays it is one of the largest courses of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

The Institute of Aerodynamics is internationally competitive in the areas of advanced turbulence modeling, methods for numerical simulation of complex flows and of experimental aircraft and automobile aerodynamics. Three state-of-the-art low-speed wind tunnels are available for experimental research, spanning topics which range from the investigation of unconventional aircraft design and wakevortex control to the joint experimental and numerical investigation and optimization of exterior and interior automobile aerodynamics.

Another research focus is on environmental aerodynamics and the aerodynamics of sport equipment.

The Institute of Aeronautical Engineering performs research on a broad range of subjects within the air transport system. Future scenarios analyses and the development of design and evaluation methods are core elements for the search of future aviation strategies and air transportation concepts, regarding passenger issues, cabin systems, environmental aspects as well as airport and airline operations. The research includes unmanned aerial vehicles and lighter than air systems.

Focus of the development activities at the Institute of Astronautics are the small satellite BayernSat and its payload, e.g. space-

PowerPC and the inter-satellite communication antenna (LISA), a student pico-satellite (MOVE), as well as space systems engineering methods.

The research further comprises telepresence for space applications (SFB 453) and manned spaceflight. Furthermore, the LRT operates an accelerator laboratory.

The Institute of Flight Mechanics and Flight Control is concerned with flight performance and flying qualities as well as with flight control and guidance of aircraft. Research focuses are on cockpit displays presenting guidance information in a 3-dimensional format for improving flight path control, novel aircraft configurations, flight path optimization for performance enhancement and fuel saving, dynamic soaring and bird flight mechanics.

The Institute operates a research aircraft and a flight simulator.

Research activities at the Institute for Flight Propulsion cover a broad spectrum of topics, from numerical simulations of unsteady turbomachinery flows and noise to performance calculations, controls and monitoring of jet engines and gas turbines. Investigations are carried out on fuel-air mixing systems for airbreathing and rocket engines, as well as on supersonic combustion. New configurations for gas turbines are studied under consideration of innovative manufacturing techniques and high-tech materials.

Main research activities of the Institute of Lightweight Structures are in fibre composite structures, smart structures with integrated sensors and actuators, and in multidisciplinary design optimization. While the latter is more algorithmic and computer oriented, the other areas very much live from a fruitful interchange between simulation and experimental investigations.

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Technische Universität München Institute of Photogrammetry and Cartography

Department of Remote Sensing Technology Department of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Department of Cartography www.ipk.bv.tum.de

The Institute of Photogrammetry and Cartography conducts extensive research in the fields of acquisition, processing, analysis and visualisation of airborne and space-borne imagery.

Main site of the TU Munich and surroundings from Ikonos satellite image and artificially illuminated relief model (automatically derived from laser data)

Annual vertical movements in the urban area of Las Vegas (determined via Permanent Scatterer Radar Interferometry)

A mobile map as one of the products resulted from the whole image understanding

The Department of Remote Sensing Technology, in cooperation with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) at Oberpfaffenhofen, concentrates its research activities on models and strategies for space-borne earth observation to retrieve geoinformation and knowledge from remote sensing data. Special focus is on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology, SAR interferometry and the automatic analysis of highresolution optical images. The expertise of the department includes signal processing, estimation and retrieval algorithms, data fusion, as well as semantic modelling for automated image interpretation. Current research work is, amongst others, closely connected to the first German radar remote sensing satellite, TerraSAR-X which was successfully launched on June 15, 2007. Interferometrical methods are being developed for TerraSAR-X and the followup mission TanDEM-X to record, for instance, smalll movements of the Earth’s surface or detect traffic flows.

The Department of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing focuses the research on automatic methods for the reconstruction of surfaces and the detection and recognition of man-made objects. The field of research comprises satellite photogrammetry of the earth (e.g. IKONOS) or other planets (e.g. MarsExpress), aerial photogrammetry as well as close-range applications.

Strategies for the analysis of different sensor data, e.g. optical, thermal infrared, laser and SAR were developed. Activities in remote sensing are focused on airborne sensor systems.

The Department of Cartography is engaged in the visualisation, integration and exploration of geodata. The focus of research lies in geospatial data integration, knowledge discovery and explorative visualisation, the automatic generalisation and quality assessment of three dimensional digital landscape models, map-based mobile geo-services, in particular for virtual collaborative environments, as well as multimedia cartography along with its usability study in practical contexts.

In addition to the above research activities, the institute is substantially involved in the Bachelor and Master program ”geodesy and geoinformation” with a number of basic and advanced courses in the fields of remote sensing, photogrammetry and cartography. Meanwhile, staff members of the institute also offer students from other study disciplines such as Geography, Geology, Land Management and Computer Science with various subsidiary subjects, block courses and practical training. Furthermore, it is worthwhile to mention the significant role the institute plays in TUM’s international Master course ESPACE (Earth Oriented Space Science and Technology).

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Telair

International GmbH

Systems supplier for the B747-400 freighter

www.telair.com

(1) Miesbach facility of Telair International (2) View into a B747-400F, equipped with a Telair cargo loading system 1

2

Telair International, a Teleflex company (NYSE: TFX), develops, manufactures and certifies a wide range of cargo and baggage loading systems and components in Germany, Sweden and the USA. Its customers are the main manufacturers of wide-body, narrow-body and regional aircraft as well as almost all the major airlines around the globe. An equally significant range of containers und pallets (ULDs), as well as commercial and military electromechanical actuators are also manufactured by the company.

The plant in Miesbach/Upper Bavaria, which is responsible for wide-body systems in the Telair Group, has developed over the years from a supplier of components for Airbus aircraft into the most important provider of entire cargo loading systems. This comprises all the parts of a system, such as the mechanical transport, guidance and latching systems, the electromechanical power drive units (PDUs) and the electronic control units. These products have been developed on the basis of durability, reliability, performance, stability, ease of installation and operation and speed of maintenance, as well as low weight.

Over the years, Telair has been responsible for developing new system technologies for both Boeing and Airbus aircraft, in close collaboration with the relevant airlines. Examples of this are the launch of roller-tray-mounted, springloaded PDUs in the longitu-

dinal section, new rotatable or self-erecting PDUs in the doorway area, state-of-the-art control systems and all-new mechanical components which have resulted in significant weight savings for customers.

The B747-400 operation has developed into a major focus for the company. The 30-year-old OEM systems have been widely replaced with Telair systems in the lower deck area, either in the form of a retrofit kit or installed as an application for new aircraft prior to delivery by the manufacturer in Seattle.

Even more significant, however, has been the B747-400 freighter operation with system applications in the main deck. Some 90 % of all B747-400Fs now leave the Seattle plant equipped with a Telair system. The first customer was the Luxembourg-based company Cargolux, all of whose 12 B747-400F aircraft now fly with a Telair system.

When Boeing launched its programme to convert older B747-400 passenger aircraft to cargo aircraft in 2004, this opened up another market for Telair systems. Cathay Pacific, NCA, JAL, SIA, Dragon Air, Korean Air and Air France have already opted for Telair for their B747400SF aircraft.

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teleop

GmbH

At the heart of GNSS operations

www.teleop.de

TeleOp GmbH Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen Building 319 82205 Gilching (Munich) Phone +49 / 8153 / 8875-0 Fax +49 / 8153 / 8875-130 info@teleop.de

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are a key driver for economic growth and smoothflowing traffic in the 21st century. Galileo* will make a decisive contribution towards the safety, reliability, environmental compatibility and improved efficiency of the traffic on our roads, on our rail networks, on our waterways and in the skies. Mobile phones and PDAs will in future be equipped with GNSS receiver chips, making location-based services and information available anywhere, anytime.

Together, the member states of the European Union and the ESA have decided to develop Galileo* and EGNOS as an important part of the global transport infrastructure.

TeleOp GmbH is the representative of the German industry in the Galileo* and EGNOS project. The company is set to play a significant role in the routine operation, maintenance and associated services. The Galileo* Control Centre in Oberpfaffenhofen shall be at the heart of these operations and services.

The operation of Galileo* is highly demanding in terms of the security, reliability and availability of its satellite navigation signals. The role played by TeleOp GmbH in this respect is to bundle the skills of its shareholders EADS Astrium, T-Systems, DLR (the German Aerospace Centre) and LfA Fรถrderbank Bayern.

The long-standing experience accumulated by the TeleOp shareholders in the fields of satellite operation, the handling of complex IT infrastructure and the respective maintenance and logistic services, coupled with their outstanding record in the satellite navigation sector established over the past decade, form the basis for successful development of the Galileo* Control Centre and the reliable operation of Galileo*.

Alongside its operational duties, TeleOp GmbH aims to open up the most important user segments via access to the market of the TeleOp shareholders, and to offer specific additional services.

* Galileo is a trademark of the European Commission. The space program Galileo is a joint initiative of the European Commission and the European Space Agency.

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Telespazio

Deutschland GmbH

System Integration

A new vision of space Engineering Consultancy

www.telespazio.com/de

Operations: Shift Services, Engineering Services

The Italian Telespazio group, a joint venture of the Thales and Finmeccanica aerospace groups, is one of the world‘s leading aerospace service providers.

Telespazio Deutschland GmbH A Finmeccanica / Thales company Talhofstr. 28a 82205 Gilching (Munich) Phone +49 / 8105 / 3843-0 Fax +49 / 8105 / 3843-12

The „Space Alliance“ between Thales and Finmeccanica in April 2007 combined the participating firms‘ strengths in the three core business sectors: defence, aerospace and security. Thales Alenia Space, in the field of satellite systems, and Telespazio, in the field of services, complement one another and are thus a significant boost to the European aerospace industry.

For example, among other things, they play a major role in the Galileo* Project.

Telespazio is a world leader in providing services such as:

T E L E S PA Z I O D E U T S C H L A N D G m b H Telespazio Deutschland GmbH’s core activity is technical services for the aerospace industry.

Thanks to our many years of experience with organisations such as the European Space Agency (ESA), the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological satellites (EUMETSAT), we have become established as a reliable, highly efficient partner for the European aerospace sector.

Our workers in Darmstadt, the Munich area and other places all across Europe are involved in model projects such as Rosetta, Mars Express and the International Space Station (ISS).

We focus on the fields of:

planning, implementation, application and operation of ground and space segments for numerous telecommunications, remote sensing, earth observation and scientific satellite missions; direct-to-home and satellite news gathering for the television market; stationary and mobile satellite connections for the telecommunications sector; innovative location-based services integrating navigation and mobile communication; data capture, processing and exchange, for example for remote sensing.

Columbus Control Center DLR Oberpfaffenhofen

• Spacecraft Operations Engineering • systems integration - ground segments - network solutions - mass storage systems • operating satellites and systems - preparation - LEOP and start-ups • inspections and running As a member of the “Space Alliance”, Telespazio Deutschland GmbH maintains close links to Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space with regard to exchanging specialist knowledge, experience and employees. Due to its steadily growing business activities, Telespazio Deutschland is constantly on the lookout for employees for international teams wanting to “reach for the stars”.

* Galileo is a trademark of the European Commission. The space program Galileo is a joint initiative of the European Commission and the European Space Agency.

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TOST

GmbH Flugzeuggerätebau München

Aviators in action for aviators – sport flying safety

www.tost.aero

For more than 60 years now, the Tost Flugzeuggerätebau headquarters have been located in the heart of Munich. This family-owned and run company with its origins in the sport flying sector, has established itself as a specialist supplier of aircraft wheels.

ing systems and tires. In addition to the standard range of 140 versions, wheels can also be custom-made. The wheels are implemented in all types of aircraft as well as in research aircraft and unmanned flying objects.

The company has being manufacturing aviation equipment and accessories for sports aircraft for over half a century. The product spectrum includes tow equipment, releases and wheels.

Tost products, developed, tested and manufactured in-house, are renowned for their safety in sport flying.

Helicopter equipment National and international helicopter fleets of the police, fire service and Federal Border Guard use rope-down securing units by Tost for their rescue teams as well as rescue cages for picking up people.

As an OEM supplier for all German glider manufacturers and the majority of manufacturers worldwide, Tost is market leader in the field of tow releases and aircraft wheels.

Abseiling from an EC 135 above the Lake Constance

Aircraft wheel specialist Aircraft wheels from 3 to 10 inches are produced as landing and tail wheels, disk and shoe brake wheels, fully equipped with brak-

Special applications Products originally designed for operation in the air are today used in other sectors, e.g. as heavy-duty weak links up to a breaking load of 5 tons for offshore implementation. The same applies to aircraft wheels: with a high load capacity of up to 3.6 tons, these are ideal for special applications: on transport chassis for helicopters, heavy-duty chassis, as guide wheels in transport systems, for zeppelins.

Tost GmbH Flugzeuggerätebau München Thalkirchner Str. 62 • 80337 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 54 45 99-0 • Fax +49 / 89 / 54 45 99-70 E-mail: info@tost.de • www.tost.aero Certified as an EASA production organisation to subpart 21G DE.21G.0065 approved by the Federal Aviation Authority (LBA) since 1969

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Transtechnik

GmbH & Co. KG

Transtechnik in aviation and defence

www.transtechnik.com

Our service portfolio Development Maintenance Engineering Repair Transtechnik in brief: • Founded: 1968 • Turnover: 28 millions Euro • Employees: 220 worldwide • Locations: 4 (in Germany, USA, Australia) • Holding:

Drosten Group (turnover

150 millions Euro,

employees: 1.000)

• World market leader for onboard power supply systems in rapid mass transit and customized high accuracy power supplies • World-wide distributor for converters • Since 1978 partner of aerospace industry • 30 years experience in

Our product portfolio Printed circuit boards Avionic assemblies Power electronics

Products for Helicopters Airplanes

Transtechnik is an approved partner for engineering and manufacturing avionics, software applications and assemblies.

Our technological expertise in function tests and product qualification enhances our performance. This makes us an demanded partner for any applications where • Space is limited • Safety is obligatory • Reliability is expected • Operating condition is extreme We have more than 25 years of experience in cooperation with highly reputable manufactures from the European aviation industries. Our expertise is in airborne equipment, as well groundbased installations, such as • TIGER - Flight stabilization system • EUROFIGHTER - Ground test equipment • PATRIOT - Power supply control system

railway business

O h m s t r. 1 · 8 3 6 07 H o l z k i r c h e n · G e r m a n y Phone +49 / 8024 / 990-0 · Fax +49 / 8024 / 990-300

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T-Systems

International GmbH

© Airbus S.A.S. / T-systems / DLR

Business flexibility for the aerospace industry from Germany’s leading ICT service provider. www.t-systems.com

T-Systems, the business-customer brand of the Deutsche Telekom Group, is a one-stop information and communications technology (ICT) service provider. A leading European and global player, this supplier delivers ICT solutions that enhance companies‘ flexibility and competitiveness. The company has 51,000 employees in over 20 countries worldwide and posted revenues of nearly 13 billion in 2004.

T-Systems‘ integrated offering is unique, and unrivalled in the ICT world. Within the scope of close partnerships, T-Systems acts as a single point of contact, providing effective, comprehensive answers to all information and communications technology needs. The portfolio includes the operation of ICT infrastructures, hosting process-related applications, and management of entire business processes, such as billing and payroll accounting.

The company has a wide-ranging customer base, comprising leading names in global finance, services, telecommunications, manufacturing, media and utilities, as well as the public sector. Comprehensive industry-spe-

cific expertise enables T-Systems to create a powerful mix of standardized and tailored solutions that deliver greater flexibility and productivity, while lowering costs.

In the German aerospace industry, T-Systems is the largest ICT supplier and service provider.

The Telekom subsidiary operates the IP-based Wide Area Network (WAN) spanning over 60 locations around the globe at EADS, manages the computer centre at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and consolidates all the computer centres while providing desktop services for over 42,000 users at Airbus, to name just some of its major operations.

Other references include extensive systems integration services at major aerospace companies, such as implementation and management of applications for financial accounting and CAx systems.

Solutions addressing the availability and support aspects of aerospace & defense products include integrated logistic support systems, spare part management solutions as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions.

The T-Systems portfolio includes the operation of ICT infrastructures, hosting process-related applications, and management of entire business processes, such as billing and payroll accounting.

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TÜV Süd

Industrie Service GmbH

Safety above the clouds starts on the ground

www.tuev-sued.com/aerospace

In the aerospace technology sector, innovations and their meticulous testing are of particular concern. Safe flying above the clouds starts on the ground. For a number of years, experts from the TÜV SÜD Group have played an independent and order-bound role in supporting research, development, testing, certification and authorisation in the field of aircraft, systems and components alike. As a neutral partner, TÜV SÜD advises aircraft manufacturers, external suppliers, airlines, airport operators, institutes and authorities at international level, pointing the way to safe as well as profit-making solutions. Future new innovative technologies are about to take off in the field of aviation.

Special field: fuel cells in the aerospace sector

© AIRBUS, EADS-ESA

Some 120 years after development of the fuel cell, it was space flight that paved the way for fuel cell technology. The relatively high costs were regarded as secondary to the fuel cell’s functionality and reliability in this area. As experience was acquired and costs fell, fuel cells became increasingly interesting for a much wider range of applications. Engineers at TÜV SÜD now boast many years’ experience in the field of process engineering, and are keen to share their expertise in fuel cell technology, hydrogen technology, explosion protection, electronics, risk management, safety and reliability alike.

Consulting and engineering • Consulting on the design of components and entire systems in terms of safety regulations • Creation of risk and reliability analyses • Use of measurement technology to assess component behaviour and systems • Calculation and analysis of components and systems • Consulting in areas such as the establish- ment of a hydrogen infrastructure Testing and certification • Testing of safety-related concepts • Tests in accredited laboratories • Creation of accepted appraisals for the aviation authorities Training • Holding of individual training courses for development staff • Operation and maintenance of fuel cell and hydrogen applications, among others Find out more about our services in the aerospace sector: TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH AT, Aerospace Westendstr. 199, 80686 Munich Phone + 49 / 89 / 5791-1236 Fax +49 / 89 / 5791-2640 tuev-aerospace@tuev-sued.de

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Universität der Bundeswehr München

The University and the Department of Aerospace Engineering

www.unibw.de

Research and de velopment activities Basics Optimisation and numerical methods in complex processes; materials, expected useful life, static and dynamic behaviour of lightweight structures; acoustic oscillations in mechanical bodies.

Aviation and propulsion Design of hypersonic transport systems; turbulent flows; combustion processes and modelling; high-enthalpy flows; turbo machines.

Systems and robotics Man-machine interaction in traffic systems; knowledgebased assistance systems; autonomous aircraft/vehicles; intelligent behaviour and mechanical vision.

Space technology Satellite system technology, radio science experiments in space missions.

Technology and innovation management Virtual companies, technopreneurship, telepresence systems.

The university of the Federal Armed Forces, founded in 1973, was established in order to provide higher education to officers in science subjects. Some 3000 students currently pursue studies in 7 faculties. Civilian students can also be granted places here.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering offers a degree course divided into three terms a year, with a standard period of study of 3 ¼ years in total. Some 80 students a year graduate as engineers (Dipl-Ing.) in the branches of aerospace engineering and technology and innovation management. The faculty employs 19 professors in 14 institutes, as well as some 70 research associates and around 60 other staff.

Institutes of the faculty • Mathematics and computer applications • Applied physics and measurement engineering • Product development • Mechanics • Materials science • Lightweight construction • Fluid dynamics • Aeronautical engineering • Space technology • Thermodynamics • Industrial science • Jet propulsion • System dynamics and flight mechanics • Industrial information processes

Experimental Facilities

Physics, materials science, lightweight construction: Positron microscope, acoustic laboratory, laboratory for mechanical material testing, laboratory for metallography and electron microscopy, strength of materials laboratory for lightweight structures

Test facilities in aerodynamics and thermodynamics: Atmospheric wind tunnel, trisonic wind tunnel, combustion and heat transfer labs, plasma burner, shock tunnel, engine test bed, high-speed cascade wind tunnel

System technology and robotics: Vision dome, flight simulator, driving simulator, UAV demonstrator, autonomous road vehicles, autonomous mobile robots and manipulators, Virtual Enterprise Laboratory

Space technology: Thermal vacuum chamber, magnetic field simulation, vibration table, radio science microwave measurement laboratory

Universität der Bundeswehr München Fakultät für Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Dekan Werner-Heisenberg-Weg 39 85577 Neubiberg Dekan.LRT@unibw.de

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Die Wethje GmbH

Kunststofftechnik

Fibre composite components from individual items all the way to series production www.wethje-gmbh.com

Die Wethje GmbH Kunststofftechnik has been demonstrating its quality capability in racing ever since it was founded in 1979.

Speed, reliability and innovation have been, and continue to be the driving forces behind its success. But it is not just in racing and the automotive sector that Wethje GmbH Kunststofftechnik can look back on considerable experience and extensive references.

The introduction of a proprietary quality management system, as well as certification to DIN ISO 9001 created the basis for expansion of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business in the direction of rehabilitation technology, medical engineering and aerospace technology at an early stage.

Die Wethje GmbH Kunststofftechnik uses state-of-the-art processes in Hengersberg (autoclave technology, hot-press processes, vacuum casting technology) and since 2003 at the newly founded Wethje-Entwicklungs GmbH in Pleinting (RTM technology, injection technology), to develop and manufacture high-tech plastic parts. For the aerospace industry, such parts include covering panels, helicopter seats, production tools for ventilation systems and structural components for special applications.

AdDresses A-B

3D Systems Engineering GmbH Seidlstr. 18a 80335 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 20 60 29 82-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 20 60 29 82-1 E-mail: info@3DSE.de www.3DSE.de

Aircraft Philipp GmbH & Co. KG Gewerbestr. 12 - 14 83236 Ă&#x153;bersee Phone +49 / 8642 / 5959-0 Fax +49 / 8642 / 5959-90 E-mail: info@aircraft-philipp.com www.aircraft-philipp.com

Bauhaus Luftfahrt e.V. Boltzmannstr. 15 85748 Garching (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 1489-156 40 Fax +49 / 89 / 1489-156 47 E-mail: info@bauhaus-luftfahrt.net www.bauhaus-luftfahrt.de

ABSC GmbH Ottobrunner Str. 6 81737 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 68 08 67-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 68 08 67-11 E-mail: muc@absc.de www.absc.de

Airport Nuremberg GmbH Flughafenstr. 100 90411 Nuremberg Phone +49 / 911 / 937-00 Fax +49 / 911 / 937-1650 E-mail: info@airport-nuernberg.de www.airport-nuernberg.de

bavAIRia e.V. Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen Friedrichshafener Str. 1 82205 Gilching (Munich) Phone +49 / 8105 / 27 29 27-0 Fax +49 / 8105 / 27 29 27-15 info@bavAIRia.net www.bavAIRia.net 3ATELLITE .AVIGATION

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Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen Friedrichshafener Str. 1 82205 Gilching Phone +49 / 8105 / 772 77-10 Fax +49 / 8105 / 772 77-55 E-mail: info@anwendungszentrum.de www.anwendungszentrum.de

aee aircraft electronic engineering gmbh Starnberger Str. 1 82229 Seefeld / DrĂśssling Phone +49 / 8152 / 777-3 Fax +49 / 8152 / 777-5 E-mail: aee@aee-gmbh.de www.aee-gmbh.de

AOA Apparatebau Gauting GmbH Ammerseestr. 45 - 49 82131 Gauting (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 893 17-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 893 17-215 E-mail: info@aoa-gauting.de www.aoa-gauting.de

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Aerotech Peissenberg GmbH & Co. KG Otto-Hahn-Str. 3 82380 Peissenberg Phone +49 / 8803 / 491-0 Fax +49 / 8803 / 491-102 E-mail: Aerotech@Aerotech.de www.aerotech.de

AID Technische Dokumentationen GmbH & Co. KG Einsteinstr. 28 85521 Ottobrunn (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 61 44 28-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 61 44 28-28 E-mail: info@aid-gmbh.de www.aid-gmbh.de

Atena Engineering GmbH Dachauer Str. 655 80995 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 18 96 00-6000 Fax +49 / 89 / 18 96 00-8517 E-mail: info@atena.de www.atena.de

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Bardenheuer GmbH Elsenheimerstr. 43 80687 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 54 70 54-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 54 70 54-11 E-mail: muenchen@bardenheuer.de www.bardenheuer.de

Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology Prinzregentenstr. 28 80538 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 2162-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 2162-2760 E-mail: info@stmwivt.bayern.de www.stmwivt.bayern.de !ERONAUTICS

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DO – Professional Services GmbH Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen 82234 Wessling (Munich) Phone +49 / 8153 / 30-2222 Fax +49 / 8153 / 30-4973 E-mail: info@do-ps.com www.do-ps.com

Eureka Navigation Solutions AG Bremer Str. 11 80807 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 552 72-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 552 72-599 E-mail: SatNav@eureka.de www.eureka.de

EADS Germany GmbH 81663 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 607-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 607-264 81 E-mail: press@eads.net www.eads.net

Eurocopter Germany GmbH 86607 Donauwörth Phone +49 / 906 / 71-0 Fax +49 / 906 / 71-4011 customer.assistance@eurocopter.com www.eurocopter.com

ECM Ingenieurunternehmen für Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH Ridlerstr. 31a 80339 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 6237-400 Fax +49 / 89 / 6237-320 E-mail: info@ec-muenchen.de www.ec-muenchen.de

Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH Am Söldnermoos 17 85399 Hallbergmoos (Munich) Phone +49 / 811 / 80-0 Fax +49 / 811 / 80-1557 E-mail: info@eurofighter.com www.eurofighter.com

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CASE Beratungsgesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrt mbH Westendstr. 125 80339 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 50 03 59-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 50 03 59-99 E-mail: info@case-m.de www.case-m.de

Concurrent Computer GmbH Lena-Christ-Str. 46 82152 Planegg / Martinsried Phone +49 / 89 / 856 03-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 856 03-150 E-mail: info@ccur.de www.concurrent.de

CRP Automationstechnik AG Wernher-von-Braun-Str. 4 84539 Ampfing (Munich) Phone +49 / 8636 / 983 38-0 Fax +49 / 8636 / 983 38-10 E-mail: admin@crp-ag.de www.crp-ag.de

dannecker fine-tec gmbh Gutenbergstr. 9 - 11 82205 Gilching (Munich) Phone +49 / 8105 / 2782-51 Fax +49 / 8105 / 2782-57 E-mail: info@dftgmbh.de www.dftgmbh.de

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Diehl Defence Alte Nussdorfer Str. 13 88662 Überlingen Phone +49 / 7551 / 89-01 Fax +49 / 7551 / 89-28 22 E-mail: pr@diehl-defence.de www.diehl-defence.de

EME Elektro-Metall Manchinger Str. 116 85053 Ingolstadt Phone +49 / 841 / 965 10 Fax +49 / 841 / 687 22 E-mail: info@eme-in.de www.eme-in.de

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ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH Livry-Gargan-Str. 6 82256 Fürstenfeldbruck Phone +49 / 89 / 9216-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 9216-2631 E-mail: aviation@esg.de www.esg.de

EUROJET Turbo GmbH Lilienthalstr. 2b 85399 Hallbergmoos (Munich) Phone +49 / 811 / 5505-0 Fax +49 / 811 / 5505-139 E-mail: EJ200@eurojet.de www.eurojet.de

European Satellite Navigation Industries GmbH Lise-Meitner-Str. 2 85521 Ottobrunn (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 88 98 44 44-21 Fax +49 / 89 / 88 98 44 44-05 E-mail: andrea.brandstetter@esnis.net www.european-satellite-navigationindustries.net

Euro Telematik AG Einsteinstr. 10a 85521 Ottobrunn (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 66 56 03-60 Fax +49 / 89 / 66 56 03-59 E-mail: info@euro-telematik.de www.euro-telematik.de

FERCHAU Engineering GmbH AVIATION Division Munich Landsberger Str. 318 80687 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 54 67 99-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 54 67 99-60 E-mail: aviation.muc@ferchau.de www.ferchau.de

Fischer + Entwicklungen GmbH & Co KG Müller-Armack-Str. 4 84034 Landshut Phone +49 / 871 / 932 48-0 Fax +49 / 871 / 932 48-22 E-mail: info@fischer-seats.de www.fischer-seats.de

Grob Aerospace GmbH Lettenbachstr. 9 86874 Tussenhausen-Mattsies Phone +49 / 8268 / 998-0 Fax +49 / 8268 / 998-114 E-mail: enquiries@grob-aerospace.ch www.grob-aerospace.com

Leistritz Turbomaschinen Technik GmbH Markgrafenstr. 29 - 39 90459 Nuremberg Phone +49 / 911 / 4306-0 Fax +49 / 911 / 4306-491 E-mail: schaufeln@leistritz.com www.leistritz.com

Fraunhofer-Institute for Building Physics P.O. Box 1152 83601 Holzkirchen (Munich) Phone +49 / 8024 / 643-0 Fax +49 / 8024 / 643-366 E-mail: info@bauphysik.de www.bauphysik.de

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LfA Förderbank Bayern Königinstr. 17 80539 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 2124-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 2124-2440 E-mail: info@lfa.de www.lfa.de

IndustrieHansa Consulting & Engineering GmbH Klausenburger Str. 4 81677 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 930 80-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 930 80-139 E-mail: Info@IndustrieHansa.de www.IndustrieHansa.de

Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH Pfänderstr. 50 - 52 88161 Lindenberg (Allgäu) Phone +49 / 8381 / 46-0 Fax +49 / 8381 / 46-4377 E-mail: info.lli@liebherr.com www.liebherr.com

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Memminger Str. 14 86159 Augsburg Phone +49 / 821 / 5034-117 Fax +49 / 821 / 5034-119 bernd.wiedmann@gefanuc.com www.gefanuc.com

German Aerospace Center e.V. (DLR) in the Helmholtz Association Münchner Str. 20 82234 Wessling (Munich) Phone +49 / 8153 / 28-0 Fax +49 / 8153 / 28-1243 E-mail: Pressestelle-OP@dlr.de www.dlr.de

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Julius Maximilians University Würzburg Institute for Computer Science: Robotics and Telematics Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Phone +49 / 931 / 888-6678 Fax +49 / 931 / 888-6679 schi@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de www7.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de

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RUAG Deutschland GmbH Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen 82231 Wessling (Munich) Phone +49 / 8153 / 30-2011 Fax +49 / 8153 / 30-2022 E-mail: info.deutschland@ruag.com www.ruag.com

SYSBERRY GmbH Sommerfeld 41 82041 Oberhaching (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 66 65 89-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 66 65 89-77 E-mail: info@sysberry.com www.sysberry.com

Munich Airport GmbH P.O. Box 23 17 55 85326 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 975-00 Fax +49 / 89 / 975-579 06 E-mail: info@München-airport.de www.München-airport.de

Rücker Aerospace GmbH Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen Building 356 P.O. Box 1107 82230 Wessling (Munich) E-mail: info.oberpfaffenhofen@rueckeraerospace.com www.ruecker-aerospace.com

SysDesign Aerospace GmbH Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen Friedrichshafener Str., Building 319 82205 Gilching (Munich) Phone +49 / 8153 / 908 77-80 Fax +49 / 8153 / 908 77-88 E-mail: info@SysDesign-Aerospace.de www.SysDesign-Aerospace.de

SCHLEIFRING GmbH Am Hardtanger 10 82256 Fürstenfeldbruck Phone +49 / 8141 / 403-0 Fax +49 / 8141 / 403-45 E-mail: sales@schleifring.de www.schleifring.de

Technische Universität München Aerospace Department Boltzmannstr. 15 85747 Garching (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 28 91 61-65 Fax +49 / 89 / 28 91 61-66 E-mail: heininger@tum.de www.ilr.mw.tum.de

Ohnhäuser GmbH Hinterm Alten Schloss 17 86757 Wallerstein Phone +49 / 9081 / 2767-0 Fax +49 / 9081 / 7046 E-mail: riegerh@ohnhaeuser.de www.ohnhaeuser.de

Philotech GmbH Eschenstr. 2 82024 Taufkirchen (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 61 08 98-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 61 08 98-10 E-mail: info@philotech.net www.philotech.net

P+Z Engineering GmbH Anton-Ditt-Bogen 3 80939 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 318 57-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 318 57-111 E-mail: info@puz.de www.puz.de

Renk Test System GmbH Gögginger Str. 73 86159 Augsburg Phone +49 / 821 / 5700-609 Fax +49 / 821 / 5700-610 E-mail: info.testsystem@renk.biz www.renk-testsystem.eu

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Mühldorfstr. 15 81671 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 4129-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 4129-121 64 E-mail: info.rs@rohde-schwarz.com www.rohde-schwarz.com

Schölderle Geräte- und Werkstofftechnologie GmbH Graf-Rasso-Str. 2 82346 Andechs (Munich) business park Rothenfeld Phone +49 / 8152 / 9917-13 Fax +49 / 8152 / 9917-10 E-mail: K.schoelderle@schoelderle.de www.schoelderle.de

SHZ Softwarehaus Zuleger GmbH Am Bogen 5b 85521 Ottobrunn (Munich) Phone +49 / 89 / 665 90 71-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 665 90 71-29 E-mail: office@shz-software.de www.shz-software.de

Sitec Aerospace GmbH Brunnenweg 38 83666 Waakirchen (Munich) Phone +49 / 8021 / 9025-0 Fax +49 / 8021 / 9025-140 E-mail: sales@sitec-aerospace.com www.sitec-aerospace.com

STT-SystemTechnik GmbH Gollierstr. 70 80339 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 50 05 90-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 50 05 90-29 E-mail: mail@stt-systemtechnik.de www.stt-systemtechnik.de

Technische Universität München Institute of Photogrammetry and Cartography Arcisstr. 21 80333 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 28 92 26 71 Fax +49 / 89 / 280 95 73 E-mail: mail@remotesensing-tum.de www.remotesensing-tum.de

TechSAT GmbH Gruber Str. 46c 85586 Poing (Munich) Phone +49 / 8121 / 703-0 Fax +49 / 8121 / 703-177 E-mail: ts-info@techsat.com www.techsat.com

Telair International GmbH Bodenschneidstr. 2 83714 Miesbach Phone +49 / 8025 / 29-0 Fax +49 / 8025 / 29-1129 E-mail: info@telair.com www.telair.com

Telematica e.K. Baiernrainer Weg 5 83623 Dietramszell-Linden Phone +49 / 8027 / 931-0 Fax +49 / 8027 / 931-5 E-mail: wlechner@telematica.de www.telematica.de

TeleOp GmbH Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen Building 319 82205 Gilching (Munich) Phone +49 / 8153 / 8875-0 Fax +49 / 8153 / 8875-130 E-mail: info@teleop.de www.teleop.de

Die Wethje GmbH Kunststofftechnik Donaustr. 35 - 41 94491 Hengersberg Phone +49 / 9901 / 9333-0 Fax +49 / 9901 / 9333-77 E-mail: info@wethje-gmbh.com www.wethje-gmbh.com

Telespazio Deutschland GmbH A Finmeccanica / Thales company Talhofstr. 28a 82205 Gilching (Munich) Phone +49 / 8105 / 3843-0 Fax +49 / 8105 / 3843-12 E-mail: Peter.Braun@telespazio.de www.telespazio.com/de

Tost GmbH Flugzeuggerätebau München Thalkirchner Str. 62 80337 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 54 45 99-0 Fax +49 / 89 / 54 45 99-70 E-mail: info@tost.de www.tost.de

Transtechnik GmbH & Co KG Ohmstr. 1 83607 Holzkirchen (Munich) Phone +49 / 8024 / 990-0 Fax +49 / 8024 / 990-300 E-mail: info@transtechnik.com www.transtechnik.com

T-Systems International GmbH Dachauer Str. 651 80995 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 1011-0 E-mail: info@t-systems.com www.t-systems.com

TÜV Industrie Service GmbH TÜV SÜD Gruppe AT, Aerospace Westendstr. 199 80686 Munich Phone +49 / 89 / 57 91-1236 Fax +49 / 89 / 57 91-2640 E-mail: tuev-aerospace@tuev-sued.de www.tuev-sued.de

Universität der Bundeswehr München Fakultät für Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik Werner-Heisenberg-Weg 39 85577 Neubiberg E-mail: DekanLRT@unibw.de www.unibw-muenchen.de

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