The Australian aerospace industry is robust, boasting multinational corporations as well as prominent experts across industry and academia alike. For example, the University of Sydney is home to notable experts in leading-edge aerospace technology, who teach in the aerospace engineering program. This list details the key players in the industry and many of them are on the lookout for top talent.
Sydney Aerospace companies
- BAE Systems
- Airbus
- Thales
- Boeing
- KBR
Aerospace Companies in Sydney to Know
BAE Systems engineers and manufactures defense technology products, including those for aircraft contexts. The company serves the Australian Defence Force, manufacturing aerospace components and supplying it with technology for its combat air programs, which fly aircraft including the Typhoon, F-35 and Tempest.
Airbus is an aeronautics and space company, manufacturing commercial aircraft, helicopters and satellites, offering pilot training and air traffic management and running an in-house think tank. Airbus has been in Australia for more than four decades, supplying Virgin Australia, the Quantas Group and its subsidiary Jetstar with fleets of planes.
Thales is a multinational defense technology conglomerate. Its operations in Australia focus on drones and urban air mobility, training and simulation programs, avionics and electronic products for use in aerospace. Thales avionic equipment includes flight control systems, autopilot technology, flight management systems and helmet-mounted displays for helicopter and military pilots.
The largest aerospace company in the world, Boeing makes more commercial and defense planes than any other manufacturer. Its fleet of over 10,000 in-service commercial jetliners includes the 737, 747, 767, 777 and 787 families of planes as well as Boeing Business Jets. The Australian Defence Force relies on Boeing planes and its information systems to keep its nation secure.
KBR is an aerospace, defense and intelligence company that emerged from a series of mergers and acquisitions by Halliburton. It offers a wide range of products and services in the aerospace and defense categories, with its consulting and engineering services focusing on defense systems. KBR is contracted by the Australian Navy to provide and maintain replenishment ships for their aircraft.
