For decades, Europe has been striving to develop its aeronautics and space industries. Not just through Airbus, now the world's leading manufacturer of commercial air vehicles, and the European Space Agency (ESA), whose mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability. Both ensure that investments in aeronautics and space continue to benefit the citizens of Europe and the world.
Tens of thousands of European industries are engaged in building the aeronautical and aerospace value chain and the EU, in addition to regulating in the European single market, sets objectives and fundsresearchactivities for Europe to excel in the world.