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Aeronautics
A historic industry at its peak
Airbus Helicopters, an Airbus subsidiary based in Vitrolles and Marignane, is the <strong>world's leading manufacturer of civil helicopters*</strong>.
<em style="font-size: 0.8em">*Source: 2024 market share, Airbus Helicopters</em>
<h2>Global leadership in aerospace and defense</h2>
Aeronautics has been an integral part of Aix-Marseille's industrial history for almost a century. In Marignane and Vitrolles, around the <strong>Marseille Provence</strong><strong>airport</strong>, international leaders such as <strong>Airbus Helicopters</strong> have helped structure this world-class industry. Other highlights include <strong>military airbase 125</strong> at Istres and the Ecole de l'air et de l'espace at Salon-de-Provence, home to the <strong>Patrouille de France</strong>.
<h2>A mature ecosystem</h2>
<strong>Airbus, Daher, Dassault Aviation, Groupe ADF, Safran Aircraft Engines...</strong> Our aeronautics industry comprises a structured, high-performance ecosystem of major groups, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, startups and research laboratories, supported by projects such as the Team Henri Fabre technocenter and the SAFE competitiveness cluster.
<h2>Professional opportunities</h2>
With 9,000 jobs, Airbus Helicopters is the number 1 private employer in the Bouches-du-Rhône region. More generally, with over <strong>17,000 jobs</strong>, our <strong>aerospace industry</strong> offers a wide range of <strong>career</strong> opportunities.
Projects like Sud Avenir Hélico herald the <strong>modernization of</strong> the sector, and new career opportunities.
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