Christian Cornille

Groupement Industries Françaises Aeronautiques Spatiale specializes in the sector of the aviation industry (manufacturer, equipment, training), space and military. It has more than 369 members, from major prime contractors and system suppliers to small specialist companies. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.

Nexter Systems SA designs, develops, and manufactures weapons and armaments. Its products includes armored vehicles, robotics, guns, artillery, and medium-caliber ammunition. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Roanne, France.

Safran Aero Boosters SA engages in the design, development, and production of modules, equipment, and test cells for aerospace engines. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Herstal, Belgium.

Safran Helicopter Engines manufactures propulsion and aerospace equipment. It provides training and consulting, cost control and availability, technical publications, technical expertise, and material and maintenance services. The company was founded by Polish Engineer, Joseph Szydlowski in 1938 and is headquartered in Bordes, France.

Airbus SAS manufactures commercial aircrafts. It also designs, produces, and assembles the parts for airplanes. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Blagnac, France.

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH engages in the development, production, distribution, and maintenance of helicopters for civil, para-public, and military applications. It offers transport and combat helicopters, airframes, rotor blades, as well as doors and cargo doors for airplanes. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in Donauwoerth, Germany.

Sagem Défense Sécurité SAS provides inertial navigation solutions. It offers optronics, avionics, electronics and critical software. The company was founded by Marcel Môme in 1925 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Tikehau Capital Advisors SAS (TCA) is a private equity subsidiary of Tikehau Capital SAS founded in 2005 by Antione Flamarion and Mathieu Chabran. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France.

Orano Cycle SA provides nuclear fuel cycle services. It specializes in uranium mining conversion and enrichment. The company is headquartered in Chatillon, France.

Bpifrance Participations SA/ PRIVATE EQUITY/ (BPIfrance Participations PE) is the private equity division of Bpifrance Participations SA subsidiary of State-owned Caisse des Dépots & Consignations headquartered in France. Formerly known as Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement SA (Private Equity), the firm was established in 2008 by the Government of France in an aim to strengthen distressed companies of strategic importance for the French economy. Based in Paris, BPIfrance Participations specializes in fund of funds and direct investments in French intermediate-sized companies.

Part of Airbus SE, Airbus Helicopters España SA is a company based in Albacete, Spain. The Spanish company designs, manufactures and distributes civil and military helicopters.

Airbus Operations GmbH engages in the design, development, manufacture, and assembly of commercial and military aircrafts. The company is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Airbus Operations SAS provides maintenance, modification, repair embodiment and spares engineering services for aircraft. The company is headquartered in Toulouse, France.

CILAS manufactures laser target designators and optronics. The company is headquartered in Orléans, France.

New Vepeli NV is a Belgian company that manufactures food products from meat and poultry. The private company is based in Mouscron, Belgium. The company was founded in 1991. Miguel Cornille has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Aubert & Duval SA develops and manufactures special steels, superalloys, aluminium alloys, and titanium alloys. Its products include bars, billets, rectangular bars, forgings and ingots, sheets and flats, open-die forgings, closed-die forgings, HIP parts, and metal powders. The firm serves the aerospace, energy, defense, transportation, and tooling industries. The company was founded by Adrien Duval, Henri Duval, and Pierre Aubert on December 2, 1907 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Peugeot Citroën Poissy SNC engages in the motor vehicle construction. The company is headquartered in Poissy, France.

Part of Airbus SE, Airbus Defence & Space Oy is a Finnish company that provides solutions to Finland, including the tactical transport aircraft C295, Virve network and Virve phones, and the PV's MST system. The company is based in Helsinki, Finland. Tactilon Dabat is the world's first hybrid device that is both a smartphone and a Tetra radio. Airbus Defence & Space is the result of an M & A transaction between Airbus SE and Nokia Oyj/Professional Mobile Radio Unit/ as of September 05, 2005.

Nexter Systems manufactures defense systems. It offers artillery canons, multipurpose armored vehicles, weapons, battle management systems and electronic components. The company is headquartered in Roanne, France.

The Aerospace & Defence Industries Association of Europe is a trade association that represents the interests of the aerospace and defense industries in Europe. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The association aims to promote the growth and competitiveness of these industries by advocating for policies that support innovation, investment, and international trade.

DCM Aéronautique, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture and supply of aircraft maintenance tooling’s and ground support equipment. It offers locking pins and devices, test equipment, cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies and rigging equipment; ground support equipment, which includes installation/removal equipment, engine dollies, wheel and brake dollies. The firm involves in GSE & Tooling and AEROSTRUCTURE & TUBING activities. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in in Boisbriand, Canada.

Part of Airbus SE, Airbus Secure Land Communications GmbH is a German company that specializes in providing secure communication solutions for professionals on the move. Based in Ulm, Germany, the CEO of the company is Markus Kolland. The company offers a variety of applications for broadband and hybrid networks, as well as TETRA/Tetrapol networks.

Airbus Americas, Inc. manufactures and distributes jet aircraft and airplanes for aviation and aerospace marketplace. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Coriolis Composites SASU develops robotic cells for fiber placement. Its products include fiber placement robot, positioner, linear axis, controller, laser heating device, infra red heating device, ultrasonic trimming device, compaction plate, associated software, and technical advantages. The company was founded by Yvan Hardy, Alexandre Hamlyn and Clémentine Gallet in 2000 and is headquartered in Quéven, France.

Financière L.P.F SA manufactures pistons for the automotive, planes and aerospatial sectors. Its activities include engineering, mechanical, assembly, alternative, and business tool. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Blagnac, France.

Part of Airbus SE, Airbus (China) Enterprise Management & Services Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures commercial aircrafts. The company is based in Beijing, China. George Xu has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

WeAre SAS wholesales and supplies industrial equipment. It serves the aerospace, spatial, defense, energy, transport, and medical sectors. The company was founded in March 2016 and is headquartered in Herbignac, France.

KNDS - KMW+NEXTER Defense Systems N.V. is a Dutch European company that was founded in 2015. The private company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The CEOs are Stéphane Mayer and Frank Haun. KNDS is the European leader in land defense and is an association of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter, two leading manufacturers of military land systems.

Orano SA engages engages in the provision of nuclear fuel cycle products and services. It operates in the following business segments: Mining, Conversion, Enrichment, Recycling, Decommissioning, Supporting operations, Engineering, Nuclear packages and services and, Nuclear medicine. The company was founded on November 6, 1984 and is headquartered in Chatillon, France.

ADDEV Materials SAS designs, processes and distributes high performance materials. The firm’s services include prototyping, kitting, delivery on production line, transport of hazardous, vendor managed inventory (VMI) consignment, custom packaging and dosage. The company was founded by Julien Duvanel in 2006 and is headquartered in Lyon, France.

Tallano Technologie SAS provides particle emission reduction systems for vehicle braking. The company was founded by Christophe Rocca-Serra in 2012 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Part of Airbus SE, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. is a company that offers advanced solutions to meet complex defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. The company is based in Arlington, VA, and operates under a special security agreement. Airbus leverages world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help its national security focused customers meet their missions. The CEO of the company is Robert Geckle.

Visco SA is a precision machining French company that has been transforming the manufacture of their products for over 30 years. The company was founded in 1908 and is based in Le Lamentin, France. The company recently implemented a process of translating their mechanical precision machining. In October 2019, they opened a new operational production area.

Part of Airbus SE, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is a company that manufactures and markets helicopters. The company is based in Grand Prairie, TX.