Hamburg Aviation, formerly the "Luftfahrtcluster Metropolregion Hamburg e.V." (Aviation Cluster Hamburg Metropolitan Region) is an association of aviation organizations in Hamburg, Germany. Its goal is to promote the aviation industry in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region.[1]

Hamburg Aviation
AbbreviationHamburg Aviation
Formation2011
PurposeTo support, promote and guide the development of the Aviation Cluster Hamburg Metropolitan Region
HeadquartersHamburg
Managing Director
Ralf Gust
Websitewww.hamburg-aviation.com

Hamburg Metropolitan Region edit

Companies based in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region include the aircraft manufacturer Airbus and Lufthansa Technik.[2][3] Hamburg Airport, which first opened in 1912, is one of the world's oldest operational airports to still be based at its original location.[2][4] There are over 300 specialist suppliers, including branches of Diehl Aerospace.[5] As of 2012, it had over 40,000 employees[6] making it one of the largest sites for civil aviation in the world.[7]

Educational institutions edit

Also based in Hamburg are the German Aerospace Center’s Institute of Aerospace Medicine and Institute of Air Transportation Systems.[8]

Crystal Cabin Award edit

Hamburg is the host city of the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo,[9] a trade show for the aircraft cabin industry. The Crystal Cabin Award was launched in 2007 to honour innovation in the field of cabin design.[10][11] The prize is funded by sponsors from the aviation industry.

Hamburg Aerospace Cluster edit

In 2001, companies, universities and government bodies collaborated forming Hamburg Aviation. This developed into the “Luftfahrtcluster Metropolregion Hamburg E.V.” association, with 15 founding members, officially established in 2011. Its mission statement is to promote the aviation industry in the Hamburg business cluster.[12]

Recognitions and projects edit

Founding members edit

Commercial enterprises edit

Associations edit

  • Hanse-Aerospace E.V.
  • HECAS – Hanseatic Engineering & Consulting Association
  • German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI)

Research facilities edit

  • German Aerospace Center (DLR)
  • Hamburg Centre of Aviation Training (HCAT)
  • Center for Applied Aeronautical Research (ZAL)

Universities edit

Public sector edit

  • HWF Hamburgische Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftsförderung mbH (Hamburg Business Development Corporation)
  • Department of the Economy, Transport and Innovation (BWVI)

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Kopp, Martin: Absage ans Cluster. Vertretung der Luftfahrtbranche gibt sich neuen Namen. Article in "Die Welt" from 3 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Rüther, Kirstin: Luftfahrtstandort HAM – Tradition und Vision in Internationales Verkehrswesen vol. 63, March 2011, pp.2–3
  3. ^ Frank Hülsmann. "Geschäftsbericht 2008" (PDF). Deutsche Lufthansa AG. p. 94. Archived from the original (pdf; 4,0 MB) on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Zahlen, Daten, Fakten" (pdf; 3,4 MB). Flughafen Hamburg GmbH. June 2011. p. 32. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Unternehmensprofil Diehl Service Modules". Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG. Archived from the original on 14 March 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Hamburg Aviation: Die Luftfahrt in Hamburg". Hamburg-aviation.de. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  7. ^ Bräuninger, Michael; Döll, Sebastian; Nolte, André; Wohlers, Eckhardt: Zukunftsperspektiven der Luftfahrtindustrie. Chancen und Risiken für das Luftfahrtcluster in der Metropolregion Hamburg, HamburgerischesWeltwirtschfaftsinistut im Auftrag der HSH Nordbank 2010, online: http://www.hwwi.org/fileadmin/hwwi/Leistungen/Gutachten/Studie-zur-Luftfahrtindustrie-in-Hamburg.pdf
  8. ^ "Der Standort Hamburg des DLR". Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR). Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  9. ^ "AIX History". Aircraft Interiors Expo. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  10. ^ "General Information". Crystal Cabin Award Association. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  11. ^ Munke, Hans-Jörg: Weltweit führende Fachmesse, Artikel in: Hamburger Abendblatt, 21. März 2009
  12. ^ "Hamburg Aviation: Strategie und Erfolge des Spitzenclusters". Hamburg-aviation.de. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  13. ^ Luftfahrtcluster Metropolregion Hamburg e. V. mit neuem Vorstand zu neuen Horizonten in Aerobrief 25/2011 30 June 2011
  14. ^ Gallagher, Brendan: hamburg hothouse in Aircraft Interiors International June 2011, pp.66–72
  15. ^ Schütte, Gisela: Ein Flugzeug als schwieriges Puzzlespiel. Studenten lernen im HCAT, wie Kabinen und Cockpits optimal gestaltet werden.Online at: Die Welt, 20 February 2012.
  16. ^ "Hamburg Aviation: Weltweite Kooperationen". Hamburg-aviation.de. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  17. ^ "Faszination Technik Klub für Kinder & Jugendliche in Hamburg". Faszination-fuer-technik.de. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

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