Startups May Cross-Pollinate Toulouse’s Aerospace Ecosystem

Blue Spirit Aero aircraft concept

Blue Spirit Aero is counting on external pods to mitigate hydrogen risks and to create a distributed propulsion system.

Credit: Blue Spirit Aero
Toulouse has been more than the home of established airframers, suppliers and engineering institutes for a few years. Startups have chosen the city in southwest France as a site for production of their own aircraft, forming an emerging part of the aerospace industry. The designs of Ascendance Flight...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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