The Aviation Cluster

More information about many of the companies in the cluster can be found under “Fun stuff/Aviation map”.

Addici

Takes care of everything from check-in, security control, ramp and handling to airfield, fuel and rescue services at Linköping City Airport.

www.addici.se

Anders Ljungstedts gymnasium

Upper secondary school offering an Aviation Technology Programme, including vocational training as helicopter technician.

www.linkoping.se/alg

Applied Composites Aktiebolag (ACAB)

High-tech company in the Volvo Aero Group, located at the Malmen military airfield in Linköping. Specialists in composite based solutions for demanding civilian and military applications. ACAB is the leading applied composite technology experts in the Nordic countries with over 70 employees.

www.acab.se

Avionetics AB

Aerospace technology company located in Mjärdevi Science Park. Avionics and communications systems. Specialist consultants in various areas of aerospace. Experience in aerospace technology, flight testing, integration, certification and warning systems.

www.avionetics.se

Bigglesklubben

This is a youth activity in cooperation with the Linköping Model Airplane Club and the Östergötland Historical Aviation Society. Here young people are shown how to build and fly model aircraft. Activities several evenings every week at Flygets Hus.

www.bigglesklubben.se/

Bromma Air Maintenance AB

Service and maintenance of aircraft. Located at Malmen where duties include line maintenance of Swedish Armed Forces training aircraft SK 60 on behalf of Saab Aerotech.

www.bam.aero

C.N.S. Systems AB

Company developing and selling advanced systems for maritime and aviation communication, navigation and surveillance.

www.cns.se

Combitech AB

An independent consultancy within the Saab Group with approximately 300 employees, working with system integration, systems development and information security.

www.combitech.se

Cybaero

Developing and manufacturing unmanned helicopters. Located at Malmen with approximately 15 employees. More information under “Business and Industry”.

www.cybaero.se

DST Control

Key supplier of components and systems for unmanned vehicles during the last 20 years. Supplies compact, advanced avionic solutions and one of the world´s smallest, high-performance gyro stabilized camera platforms for small and medium sized unmanned vehicles.

www.dst.se

Etteplan

International consultancy specialising in industrial technical solutions and services in the fields of automotive, aerospace, defence, engineering and power industries. More than 2,000 employees in total of which 30 in Mjärdevi Science Park.

www.etteplan.se

Exova AB

Company in Linköping with approximately 95 employees, working primarily in the aerospace and defence industry with consultative reports, development and process support, advising and testing. Specialist areas: Non destructive testing, surface technology, corrosion, Welding technology, polymers and composites, strength tests and chemical analysis.

www.exova.se

F3 Kamratförening, KÖFK

Members from all over Sweden. The purpose of the association  is to preserve and promote the memories and history of Malmen and Östgöta Flygflottilj. Meetings and events in Flygets Hus.

www.f3.kamratforening.se

FRM Flyg, Räddningsmedicin AB

Company started in 1998.Works with companies and organisations, for example Swedish Armed Forces and County Council/The National Board of Health and Welfare. Develops foundations for medical technical equipment used for transporting sick or injured by airplane or helicopter. Testing of medical technical devices and equipment for aerospace use to ensure compliance with current regulations for airworthiness and patient safety.

FlygMex

The municipality owned company Flygplatsområdets Mark o Exploatering i Linköping AB has been tasked with developing Linköping Aviation Park. More information under Establishment

www.flygmex.se

Flygskolan FlygS

Swedish Armed Forces Air Training School, located at Malmen.

www.mil.se/lss/Flygskolan-FlygS

Flygtekniska föreningen

Local branch of the Swedish Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics, with main seat in Stockholm. Professionals and people with a general interest in aviation and space industry.

www.flygtekniskaforeningen.org

Flygvapenmuseum

The only Swedish Air Force Museum is situated at Malmen. More information under “Aktivera dig/flygkarta”.

www.sfhm.se

Flygvapnets Luftstridssimuleringscentrum

Part of the Department for Information Systems at FOI (Swedish Defence Research Agency), Linköping.

Foran Remote Sensing AB

Company in the Foran Group with offices in Mjärdevi Science Park. Advanced technology for collection, analysis, handling and presentation of remote sensing data, in particular using airborne laser scanning. Focus on nature and environment.

www.foranrs.se

Frivilliga flygkåren

Volunteer defence organisation with branch in Linköping. The members carry out assignments for municipalities, county councils, rescue services, Swedish Armed Forces, Swedish EPA, police and sea rescue.

www.ffk.se

Försvarsmakten

The Swedish Armed Forces primary mission is to safeguard Swedish values and interests. We do it either alone or in collaboration with others through activities both in Sweden, in the near geographical area and beyond. Our unique competence is armed combat. The Armed Forces will send troops on peace keeping or peace enforcing missions around the globe. In part to help others, but also to support Swedish security policy interests. The Armed Forces also acts as support to the Swedish society in case of disasters.

www.forsvarsmakten.se

Försvarsmedicincentrum (FömedC)

FömedC in Gothenburg (Armed Forces Centre for Defence Medicine) is responsible for health and medical care as well as aviation and naval medicine. The unit in Linköping is responsible for all aviation medical training such as High G training, Hypoxia, different survival training techniques as well as admission examinations for flying personnel within the Swedish Armed Forces. The aim of the operation is to optimise the flight operational activities regarding man-system-interaction and flight safety. Aviation Medicine in Linköping cooperates with FMV and FOI in research and development projects.

www.mil.se/fomedc

Försvarets materielverk (FMV)

FMV, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, supplies technology for the security of Sweden focusing on high tech overall solutions for the Swedish Armed Forces. The operations at FMV Test & Evaluering in Linköping focus on aviation and command systems development, and the Dynamic Flight Simulator. Development is pushed by new technologies, systems and systems of systems. Within a number of areas, Linköping holds the national or European competence for this type of operations.

www.fmv.se

Helikopterflottiljen

The command centre is based at Malmen in Linköping together with the Armed Forces helicopter squadron with its helicopters and support units. Training is carried out for participation in activities in Sweden as well as internationally. The flotilla also trains the Swedish National Home Guard and supports local volunteer organisations.

www.mil.se/hkpflj

Helimatic Helicopter AB

Linköping based company selling vertical and horizontal saws which hang under helicopters. Major customers are energy companies in Sweden and Norway. The company also trains helicopter pilots in the customer countries.

www.helimatic.se

Icefly Aviation

Company offering taxi flights using VLJ planes (Very Light Jet). Other operations: manages, buys, sells and ferry flies aircraft. Aviation establishment consultants.

www.icefly.se

IFS

Develops, delivers and implements component based business systems for medium and large companies. One of seven main areas is aviation and defence where IFS is the global market leader for logistics and maintenance systems. Customers are American, Norwegian and British Armed Forces as well as manufacturers such as Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, GE, BAe Systems and Saab. 2,700 employees, sales in 54 countries. Head office in Mjärdevi Science Park where also a major part of product development is carried out.

http://www.ifsworld.com/SE/

Image Systems

High tech company developing and selling advanced software for motion analysis for so called Flight Test Centres for example, which use this software for different applications.

www.imagesystems.se

KLM

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is one of the world´s biggest airlines based in Amsterdam, from where flights leave for approximately 160 destinations worldwide. Two daily flights from Linköping.

www.klm.com

Linköping Aviation Park

Registrerad bifirma och varumärke för den utveckling av allmänflygcentrum (GAC), företagspark mm som det kommunala bolaget Flygmex avser att genomföra vid flygplasten.

www.flygmex.se

Linköping Aviation Park

Registred trademark, belonging to the company FlygMex, to manage the development of the General Aviation Center (GAC), a business park etc. FlygMex intend to carry out these plans at Linköping City Airport.

www.flygmex.se

Linköping City Airport

Linköping City Airport is one of two private airports in Sweden and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Saab AB. The airport operates in close cooperation with Linköping Municipality. More information under Establishment/Linköping Aviation Park.

www.linkopingsflygplats.se

Linköpingseskadern

Model Airplane Club founded in 1937, thereby being one of the oldest in Sweden. Involving both building and flying radio controlled model airplanes. Airfield at Sjögesta, just outside Linköping. Premises in Flygets Hus.

www.linkopingseskadern.nu

Linköping fallskärmsklubb

One of the country´s 18 sky diving clubs and the only one of its kind in Östergötland. The club was established in 1973 and has approximately 80 members aged 15-65.

www.skydivelfk.com

Linköpings flygklubb

One of the country´s biggest aero clubs with approximately 350 members. The club has access to eight planes and has a wide range of training programmes. Premises close to Linköping City Airport. Expected to expand due to the planned Linköping Aviation Park. The club owns Sweden´s second oldest aviation company, Östgötaflyg.

www.lfk.se

Linköpings segelflygklubb

The Linköping Gliding Club started in 1940, offers trial lessons as well as complete courses. Airfield in Finspång, premises in Flygets Hus.

www.gliding.se

Linköpings universitet

Linköping has a strong university with a high competence level in a number of areas important to the advanced aerospace sector. In 2004, Linköping University and Saab Aerospace began a joint research centre, called LinkLab. The aim of this venture is to become a leading competence centre for future aerospace systems. Several successful research projects are carried out in the comprehensive research areas technology, systems and the relation man-technology.

www.liu.se

Malmen

The Linköping Garrison at Malmslätt, Linköping. The following military units are located at Malmen: Helikopterflottiljen; detachment of Luftstridsskolan (LSS) Uppsala; Flygskolan FlygS and Verkans Utvecklings Enheten (VUE) with tactical testing (TU-JAS, TU-BAS, TU-HKP); Militärdistrikt Mitt (MDM); Livgrenadjärgruppen (for example training the Swedish National Home Guard). Detachment of F7 Såtenäs; Flygvapnets specialflygkompani (Specflyg) – radar and signal intelligence; and Material System Kontor flyg (MSK); Detachment of Försvarets Materialverk (FMV with flight trials, Test & Evaluering); part of Försvarsmedicincentrum (FömedC) (low pressure chamber, centrifuge (High G) and wave pool. The Swedish Air Force Museum is close to Malmen.

Malmens flyglottakår

Volunteer defence organisation for women. Malmens flyglottakår is one of almost 300 local member corps.

Malmskogens Aerocenter

Leasing and selling helicopters.

www.aerocenter.se

Malmskogens helikopterskola

Just north of the Saab Airfield is Malmskogens Helicopter School. The instructors are all from the Swedish Army Helicopter School.

www.helikopterutbildning.se

NextJet

Swedish airline focusing on passengers and cargo. Flying Linköping-Copenhagen several times daily with the Linköping manufactured aircraft Saab 340.

www.nextjet.se

Patria Helicopters

Previously Ostermans Aero, the company provides services within the areas of maintenance, repair and overhaul, for helicopter clients worldwide. Head office in Stockholm, 15 employees at Malmen.

Prevas

Established in 1985, today Prevas is the leading Nordic supplier of embedded systems and industrial IT. Main supplier and partner in development to leading high tech companies in different areas. Basis of operation: developing intelligence in products and industrial systems. Nordic design house with almost 550 employees. Over the years Prevas has forged close relations with Saab Aerosystems and above all supplies technical consultancy services in the fields of soft ware and systems. Offices in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

www.prevas.se

Ruag Space AB

Company with world leading space technology. More information under Business community.

www.ruag.com

Saab

Supplies the global market with world leading products, services and solutions from military defence to civilian security. Number of employees in Linköping is more than 4,700. More information under Business community.

www.saabsverige.com

Savback Helicopters AB

A company with considerable experience in sales of new and used helicopters and a well known name in the aviation industry.

www.savback.se

Scandinavian Aero Plåt AB

Services the aerospace sector globally with both Swedish consultants and consultants from other countries. Offers production (aircraft construction) as well as maintenance, repairs and modifications of aircraft (fixed wing) and helicopters (rotor blades) , both military and civilian projects.

www.saponline.info

Statens väg- och transportforskningsinstitut (VTI)

VTI, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, carries out applied research in aviation and other modes of transport. The institute is internationally prominent in a number of research areas such as simulation and man-machine interaction. The institute also has unique competence in transport economy and behavioural science research. One current VTI project studies the cockpit working environment.

www.vti.se

Strategic Business Consulting AB

SME having an advanced network and operates at board and management levels in high tech and market development areas and has extensive know how in aviation business.

Svenska Flygutbildarföreningen

National non-profit organisation for Sweden´s flight trainers. Started at Malmen in 1996, headquarters in Linköping.

www.flygutbildare.se

System Technology Sweden AB

The company, which started in 1986, supplies metrology solutions facilitating and streamlining construction, testing and maintenance of products in the aerospace and automotive industry.

www.systemtech.se

Termisk systemteknik

The company offers products and services in the field of IR and heat transfer, thermal cameras (for example airborne) for licensing of complete district heating grids and thermal surveillance. From heat transfer theory and IR radiation to signal/image analysis and the measuring sensor. Many years experience from R&D at FOI.

www.termisksystemteknik.se

Totalförsvarets forskningsinstitut, FOI

FOI (Swedish Defence Research Agency) is one of Europe’s leading research institutes in the defence and security area and is responsible to the Ministry of Defence. FOI operates within a big sector of the technical/scientific spectra. The Linköping operation is, for example prominent in the areas of development of sensory systems such as radar, laser and optics with sophisticated image and signal processing.

www.foi.se

Täby Airmaintenance AB (TAM)

Örebro company with a subsidiary in Linköping. Aircraft and helicopters from all over the world will come to Linköping for service or to be converted from carrying passengers to cargo.

www.tam.se

UAS Technologies Sweden AB

Spin-off company from Linköping University, started in 2008. Develops micro UAVs, systems and software for the UAV field.

www.uastech.com

Universitetets flygförening (LuFF)

LuFF (Linköping University Flying Club) is a non-profit association aimed at students with an interest in aviation and sky diving. Cooperates with Linköpings Flygklubb and Linköpings Segelflygklubb.

http://luff.studorg.liu.se/luff

Veteranklubben Saab

The Saab Veterans Club, is a non-profit association with 400 members, all of whom have been employed at Saab for no less than 20 years. Preserves Saab´s technical aviation history, registers and archives everything with an aviation history interest, arranges study visits and publishes the annual book “Saab-minnen” with new articles.

www.saabveteran.se

Zentuvo AB

The company, with about 15 employees, takes aerial photographs and films using unmanned helicopters, zeppelins and telescopic masts.

www.zentuvo.se

Östgötaflyg

The company is owned by Linköpings Flygklubb. Offers several aviation services such as sight-seeing by plane, air advertising and aerial photographs as well as various reconnaissance flying.

www.lfk.se/ostgotaflyg

Östergötlands flyghistoriska sällskap (ÖFS)

ÖFS (Östergötland Historical Aviation Society), started in 1967, promotes and supports the Air Force Museum and is involved in research in aviation history, communicates information on aviation history research, publishes papers and arranges study visits. Owns and operates Flygets Hus where, among others, Veteranklubben Saab is a tenant.

www.ofsflyg.se