AEROSPACE CLUSTER in TURKEY An initiative which will trigger innovation… A system which will find solutions to global challenges... A model which will generate power from unity... “Synergy for Success” AEROSPACE CLUSTER in TURKEY

ACA - HUKD Established in January 28th, 2010 Supported by Aegean Free Zone (ESBAS) and Aegean Foundation for Economic Development (EGEV) Non - Governmental / Non – Profit First Aerospace Cluster in Turkey. Financially supported through member fees and project supports AEROSPACE CLUSTER ASSOCIATION

AEROSPACE CLUSTER ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT BOARD Zeynep Üçok Zor Koordinatör Darya Yeşilay Proje Uzmanı AEROSPACE CLUSTER ASSOCIATION

What We Do in General Help to increase the contribution of SME’s to aerospace and defense sectors Trainings Supporting their certification procedure Marketing Assistance Information sharing through seminars Facilitate the integration of our universities and research institutes with the aerospace industry Academic members on board Supporting University events Supporting the network within. AEROSPACE CLUSTER ASSOCIATION

What We Do in General Create new co-operation opportunities with international partners in the fields of R&D and co-production MOU’s with clusters Delegate visits Networking EACP Membership Information flow about industrial participation and offset programs Supporting Vocational Aviation Education Aircraft Technology Program (In Ege University) International Internship Programs Scholarships AEROSPACE CLUSTER ASSOCIATION

ACA MEMBERS ACA has 82 members, Fokker PFW HS HAVELSAN Bodycote FTB Lisi Aerospace Batıısıl ACA has 82 members, 53 Corporate Members : 48 Companies + Local Bodies and Organized Ind. Zones 15 Academic Members 14 Individual (Rtd. Air Force Generals and experts from industry) Annual turnover > 900 M € (2016) Number of Employees: ~ 11.000 Number of Exporters: 35 Kale Aero HMS Makina Volkan Deka Sentes-Bir AEROSPACE CLUSTER ASSOCIATION

ACA MEMBERS – COMPANIES Tufan Demir Çelik STM A.Ş. Kale P&W TİMSAN NESNE Dirinler Main Fields of Activities: Production (Aircraft/Engine Parts & Systems) Composite Manufacturing Machine Production Customs Clearance & Logistics Design & Development Software & Simulation Thermal & Special Processing Metal Working Powder Metallurgy Hosing Systems Airport Vehicles Tow Tractors & Trucks Fire Fighting & Emergency Vehicles Harnesses Molds & Fixtures AEROSPACE CLUSTER ASSOCIATION

Member Companies 8 AEROSPACE CLUSTER ASSOCIATION

Members – Universities & Institutions EGE UNIVERSITY EGE HIGHER VOCATIONAL SCHOOL MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IZMIR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ANATOLIA UNIVERSITY TURKISH AERONAUTICAL ASSOCIATION SPACE CAMP -ESBAS İZMİR KATİP ÇELEBİ UNIVERSITY AEROSPACE CLUSTER ASSOCIATION

EGE University Aviation Higher Vocational School Foundation: 2010 - MRO & Production Technicians - 30 students every year - Highest score for registration - English preparation (1 full year) - Non Destructive Testing Lab. - Composite Lab. - Hangar - Aircrafts & Engines for on the job training AEROSPACE CLUSTER ASSOCIATION

Projects Funded Projects Other Projects (Ongoing) UR-GE Project supported by Turkish Ministry of Economy - Completed EC LdV Partnerships Project – European Skills Hub for Aerospace (2013-2015) - Completed ERASMUS+ Key Action 2 Project – High Performance Work Practices for Competitive SME’s in aviation sector – Completed Other Projects (Ongoing) Product Lifecycle Management Excellence Center (PLM) Other projects supported by Turkish Government agencies New Ur-Ge Project – Need Analysis with 17 Companies AEROSPACE CLUSTER ASSOCIATION

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