Piemonte-Italy is a leading global hub for aerospace with an organized supply chain equipped with a complete pipeline of skills and qualifications, engineering know-how, high-level manufacturing processes and services, integrated solutions: 280 SMEs, 14,800 employees, developing € 3.9bn turnover, features an exceptional aggregation capacity with world-leading players located in the area like Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems, Leonardo Aircraft, GE Avio Aero, United Technologies Corporation/UTC and Thales Alenia Space and a network of universities and R&D centres.