AED Cluster Portugal

✈️ AED Cluster Portugal attended MRO Europe 2024 in Barcelona! From the 22nd to the 24th of October, AED Cluster Portugal led the national presence at #MROEurope, the leading event for the commercial aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul industry in Europe! With over 10,000 attendees and 450 exhibitors, this is the ideal place for those looking to innovate and expand within the aviation sector. The National Stand featured 10 Portuguese entities, 3 exhibitors and more than 20 participants, who are elevating Portugal’s name to new heights in the international market. Among the exhibitors that proudly represented us, we would like to highlight: • AVP-Aero Voo de Portugal • MESA - Aircraft Maintenance • Softsegment Lda The role of the commercial delegation was also crucial in supporting the project and exploring new business opportunities. This event offered an unrivalled opportunity for our companies to explore new technologies, expand their networks, and identify opportunities for global growth. We are ready to continue strengthening Portugal’s aerospace industry! 🌟 Together, we are showcasing Portugal's talent and innovation to the world! #AED #AEDClusterPortugal #MROEurope2024 #MRO #MRO2024 #Aviation #Aeronautics #Networking #Opportunities #Technology #Collaboration #Barcelona #Portugal

✈️ We are at MRO Europe 2024! 📅 22nd-24th October 2024 📍 Fira de Barcelona Today marks the start of #MROEurope, an event dedicated to the commercial aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul market. AED Cluster Portugal will be present with the Portuguese Stand. You can visit our exhibitors at the Portuguese Stand, at STAND Nº 7225. We will have the participation of: AVP-Aero Voo de Portugal MESA - Aircraft Maintenance Softsegment Lda #AED #AEDClusterPortugal #MROEurope2024 #MRO #MRO2024 #Aviation #Aeronautics #Networking #Opportunities #Technology #Collaboration #Barcelona #Portugal

🚢 Following up on the Portugal-DAMEN Industry Day at Arsenal do Alfeite Academy last February, today we are at Damen's Gorinchem facilities in the #Netherlands. This event is an opportunity to strengthen the cooperation between the Portuguese ecosystem and DAMEN’s global supply chain, exploring exciting opportunities for collaboration. With insightful presentations, first-hand access to DAMEN’s engineering HQ, dynamic networking, and B2B meetings, this event is part of another productive day fostering strong partnerships. As it was highlighted the D. JOÃO II VESSEL can be the first step for a broader relation, that can leverage industrial naval competences in Portugal. Special thanks to Marijke Winiarski and Carlos González Martín for the shared vision for ecosystem development and the productive meeting with AED Cluster Portugal. See you at Euronaval!!➡️Portugal Pavilion at Hall 6, stand B43 #AED #AEDClusterPortugal #MarinhaPortuguesa #Aicep #IdDPortugalDefence #Damen #Defence #Security #Maritime #Collaboration #Cluster #Portugal

On the way to EURONAVAL! 🌊🚢🛡️ The Portuguese Aeronautics, Space and Defence Cluster will be at #EURONAVAL, in Paris from November 4th to 7th, the largest international event dedicated to maritime defence and security. AED Cluster Portugal is organising the Portugal Stand at Hall 6, Stand B43, with national companies showcasing advanced technologies and solutions for the Maritime Defence and Security sectors, along with a diverse delegation of ecosystem members. Join the Portuguese delegation and take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to connect with key players in the naval defence sector. ➡️ For more information and to register with the delegation, contact us at aed@aedportugal.pt A special thanks to AICEP and Fórum Oceano for their support in this initiative! #AED #AEDClusterPortugal #Cluster #Naval #Maritime #Defence #Security #Euronaval2024 #Innovation #Networking #Portugal

Tomorrow marks the conclusion of another edition of the Portugal Air Summit, where AED Cluster Portugal proudly participated actively in the largest Aviation, Aeronautics, Space, and Defence event in the Iberian Peninsula! 🚀✈️ Under the theme "Flying For Change", this 7th edition was filled with strategic discussions and the exchange of ideas that will shape the future of these sectors. AED Cluster Portugal not only attended but also actively contributed, promoting debates on crucial opportunities for the development of the national industry! 📌 On the first day, we highlighted the panel "New Lisbon Airport: Opportunities for AED Sector Consolidation", with contributions from José Neves, President of AED, Jose Rui Marcelino, CEO of Almadesign and Vice President of AED, and Sergio Alegre Calero, Director General of the Airport Regions Council. 📌 On the second day, we held the AED Working Group Skills workshop on the theme "New Airport: Societal and Human Resources Challenges", bringing together top specialists like Carlos Maio, Executive Manager at QSR - Talent Driven Culture, Rita Reis, Human Resources Director at Portway - Handling de Portugal S. A., Ana Dionísio, Senior Director of Labour Relations at TAP Air Portugal, Cristina Danut, Marketing Manager at CENFORTEC , and Ana Vilhena, Human Resources Director at Menzies Aviation. These moments of reflection and knowledge-sharing are key to strengthening Portugal's role on the global stage. We would like to thank Municipality of Ponte de Sôr and all speakers, participants and partners for making these days so enriching and inspiring. Together, we are "Flying 4 Change" and transforming the future of the industry! #AEDClusterPortugal #PortugalAirSummit #Aviation #Aeronautics #Space #Defence #Innovation #NewAirport #Sustainability #FlyingForChange #Networking #Technology

AED Cluster Portugal co-organised and actively participated in the 1st Luso-French Defence Industries Forum in Paris! 🤝 On the 2nd and 3rd of October, we had the privilege of co-organising this event, which brought together 50 companies and technology centres from Portugal and France. This forum marked an important step in strengthening bilateral cooperation in the defence sector, fostering partnership opportunities between industries from both countries. 🔸 Event highlights: ▫️ On the first day, we visited the facilities of Safran and Exail, where we were warmly welcomed. We are grateful to both companies for their hospitality and knowledge sharing. ▫️ We had a networking dinner with the Consulate General of Portugal in Paris, which was an excellent opportunity to explore potential partnerships. ▫️ 244 B2B meetings were held, demonstrating the great potential for cooperation and synergies between Portugal and France. ▫️ Several presentations and exchanges of ideas took place, confirming the existence of numerous opportunities for collaboration between the defence industries of both countries. 🔸 AED Cluster Portugal was represented by: José Neves, President of AED Ivo Yves Vieira, Vice President and Coordinator of the Space Commission Rui Santos, Managing Director Raul Lourenço, Defence & Security Manager We would like to thank all the entities that, together with AED Cluster Portugal, made this event possible: Embaixada de Portugal em França, Direção-Geral de Política de Defesa Nacional, Direção-Geral de Recursos da Defesa Nacional, Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas, aicep Portugal Global, idD Portugal Defence, DGA - Direction générale de l'armement, GIFAS - Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales, GICAN and GICAT. This event was a great success, and we hope it will be the first of many! 👏 🔜 We look forward to seeing you at EURONAVAL 2024, in Paris, from the 4th to the 7th of November. Visit us at Hall 6, Stand B43! We are excited to continue exploring new opportunities for cooperation and growth. #AEDClusterPortugal #Defence #PortugalFrance #B2B #DefenceIndustries #Innovation #Partnerships #EURONAVAL #Portugal #France

Yesterday, the AED Cluster Portugal organised an Industry Day with VZLU, a strategic event that brought together 16 industry members to explore potential partnerships and synergies with the Czech Aerospace Research Centre (VZLU), focusing on the field of Advanced Air Mobility, with applications in both civil and defence sectors. 🌍✈️ This meeting was more than just an exchange of ideas, it was an opportunity for our members and VZLU to discover joint paths for innovation and development in the aerospace sector. International collaboration is crucial to continue driving the growth and competitiveness of our industry! We are excited about the opportunities this event has unveiled and look forward to seeing how these potential partnerships can transform the future of the aerospace industry. We would like to thank Josef Kasper, Petr Raška, and Jan Zakucia for the constructive discussion on collaboration opportunities, and also extend our thanks to Katerina Bocianova for the institutional support from the Czech Embassy in Portugal. #AED #AEDClusterPortugal #IndustryDay #VZLU #AAM #VTOL #Aerospace #Partnerships #Innovation #InternationalCollaboration #Synergies #Future #CzechRepublic #Portugal

🎯 Inspiring future generations for the aerospace sector! Last Friday, AED Cluster Portugal had the pleasure of participating in “Jornadas do Oeiras Airshow”, an event exclusively dedicated to students, marking the official start of the #OeirasAirShow. During the event, our Defence & Security Manager, Raul Lourenço, emphasized something crucial: the future is not limited to the obvious opportunities in engineering! There are multiple career paths, ranging from industry to other entities that collaborate and innovate in these sectors. For AED Cluster Portugal, preparing and inspiring students is essential, because they are our future. We are committed to opening doors, showing that the aerospace field is diverse, dynamic, and full of opportunities for those with curiosity and ambition. We even have a website entirely dedicated to careers! You can visit our AED Careers website and discover more about the available opportunities: https://carreiras-aed.pt/ #AED #AEDClusterPortugal #AEDCareers #Aeronautics #Space #Defence #Future #Careers #Innovation #Education #Airshow #Oeiras #Lisbon #Portugal

AED Cluster Portugal at #REPMUS2024! Yesterday, AED Cluster Portugal, represented by José Neves, President, and Raul Lourenço, Defence & Security Manager, participated in the world’s largest maritime unmanned systems experimentation exercise – REPMUS! Organised by the Marinha Portuguesa - Página Oficial, this innovative exercise places Portugal at the forefront of defence technology, with over 700 tests conducted and the participation of more than 100 entities and 2,000 participants from navies, industries, and academic institutions worldwide. This year, with a special focus on Artificial Intelligence, REPMUS once again demonstrated the power of international collaboration in advancing new technologies. We congratulate the Portuguese Navy on the success of this exercise and the development of innovative operational concepts. 👏 A special thanks to Captain Paulo Simões and Commander Joao Piedade for the warm welcome during the event, and to all participants for yet another remarkable edition. AED Cluster Portugal invites all involved entities to deepen their connection with our cluster, further enhancing the development of technological solutions in the Defence and Security sectors. Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of innovation together!💡 #AED #AEDClusterPortugal #Defence #REPMUS #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #PortugueseNavy #DefenceTechnologies

AED Cluster Portugal will be one of the partner’s of the Second Annual Space Economy Summit, which will take place in Portugal on 4th and 5th of December. The second annual Space Economy Summit will be hosted by the Portuguese Space Agency in Lisbon, to explore business opportunities in the growing space sector. This event will offer a uniquely high-profile forum for stakeholders to debate how we can maximise commercial and environmental returns to Earth from the final frontier. Join over 600 industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to foster collaborations that will shape the future of the space economy. Book your discounted pass before 30th September 2024! Join us to explore how the space economy could be your next big opportunity. You can register at the following link: https://bit.ly/4ebzPjY #AED #AEDClusterPortugal #Space #Economy #SpaceEconomySummit #Portugal