The French aerospace sector is a leader in Europe and in the world. GIFAS protects this number-one status that enables our country and its industry to assert itself on the international stage. The development of our industry has been possible thanks to a constant dialogue with our international partners.

The high performance of the aerospace industry, in both technical and economic aspects, is due in part to its control over the supply chain and its quality throughout the value chain (from the buyer to the SME providers). For GIFAS, it is imperative to continue in this way to keep the industry competitive.

The aerospace industry has brought one of humanity's oldest dreams to life, a dream that seemed out of reach for so long : the ability to fly, to travel among the stars. Symbolizing freedom, discovery and travel, airplanes bring people together and foster cultural exchange.

The member companies of GIFAS employ 195,000 people in their aerospace activities in France. These figures do not include temporary workers or the total number of suppliers and subcontractors; this field is estimated to be responsible for 350,000 jobs in France. Our sector is constantly in demand.

Confronting climate change, designing quieter and more efficient airplanes, developing innovative satellites to observe the Earth's system: our sector is using its skills to their utmost to take action for the environment. Our two main objectives are to advance our technologies so that we can better observe our planet and to create sustainable air travel.