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HAIF has been established in 2003 when the aviation community celebrated the 100th years anniversary of the powered flight.
Our private, non profit organization was founded by industry managers working for various aviation or aerospace companies and desire to promote and develop the Hungarian Aviation Industry.
HAIF plays a role of a catalyst and facilitator in the industry development process while actively supporting the following project types:
        · Research and development
        · Supplier development
        · Quality program development
        · Training program development
        · Productivity improvement
        · NPI program
        · Offset program
        · Greenfield, Joint Venture, Acquisition program
        · Airport and Business Park development program

In our website you will find useful information about the Hungarian Aerospace Companies, the Hungarian Aerospace Cluster (HAC), the Hungarian Aeronautical Research Platform (HARP), and the Hungarian Aerospace Supplier Initiative.
On the Cluster data page the three downloadable lists contain companies dealing with:
design and engineering, small airplane manufacturing, rapid prototyping, tool manufacturing, aircraft and engine part manufacturing and repair, testing, large and small aircraft maintenance and overhaul, aviation consulting, and aviation training.
On the R&D activity page you can find information about the HARP network, organizations involved in aviation and aerospace research and development activity.

:: The Status of the Hungarian Aerospace Industry

The Hungarian aeronautics is represented by 120+ companies and employs about 2100 people. Click here to see a summary page of its structure.
Click here to see a summary page about the six major Greenfield/FDI projects that shaped our reemerging Aerospace Industry after 2000.
The recent history of our industry shows 3 distinct periods :
1. Stagnation period - during the 70s-80s
2. Transformation period - during the '90s
3. Reemergence period - from the '00s
An updated study with the above title was published by HAIF in 2007.
The study can be ordered by clicking here

:. News

:.Major Industry Events in 2008

3 October 2007 :: HAIF
A Boeing regional conference was held on the 2nd and 3rd of October in Krakow. See the Agenda
The aim of ‘Opportunities of Cooperation with The Boeing Company’ conference was to create a forum to address current cooperation between The Boeing Company and its partners and suppliers in the Central & Eastern European Region and explore future opportunities in the industrial and research fields. Hungary was represented by Mr. Mihaly Hideg (HAIF) and Mrs. Agnes Henter (ITDH).
See HAIF presentation

24 May 2007 :: HAIF
An investment and outsourcing seminar was held in Prague organized by the Hungarian Embassy and ITD Hungary on 24th of May for the Aerospace, automotive and electronics industry. Presentations were held by Czech and Hungarian officials including HAIF Chairman Mr. Mihaly Hideg.
Presentations

22 May 2007 :: HAIF
On May 22nd a new Member State Workshop was held in Brussels with the title:Integrating European Research Capabilities in Aeronautics.
See the Agenda
The main objective was to assess and learn from different approaches in Europe - in particular in the new Member States. There were 50+ participants in the workshop including the representatives of the large aerospace firms and institutions: Airbus, EADS, Safran, Onera, Alenia, Thales, Finmeccanica and Bombardier.
Hungary was represented by Mrs. Katalin Jaray NKTH, Mr. Mihaly Hideg HAIF and Mr. Roland Guraly HARP.
See HAIF presentation

16 February 2007 :: HARP
A Transportation FP7 Information day was held in Budapest at the National Office of Research and Development.
The Aeronautics section of FP7 Framework Program was introduced in detail by Dr. Andras Siegler.
HAIF Chairman Mr. Mihaly Hideg introduced the Hungarian Aeronautical research capabilities and proposed priorities. Presentations

28 November 2006 :: HAIF
A two-day FP7 Aeronautical Research Workshop was held in Budapest on 27th-28th of November with the participation of Airbus, Thales, Snecma and Alenia Aeronautica.
Download the Agenda
Presentations

Contacts: Jeges St 9. Budapest 1185 Hungary Tel: 361 2941351 Mobile: +36 30 3748145 Email: hidegmihaly@gmail.com

:: A Hungarian Aerospace Technology Platform Established

By the initiative of HAIF a Hungarian Aerospace Technology Platform (HATP) has been established on the 9th of November 2007. The founders are HAIF, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, ELTE, Slot Consulting Ltd., Bonn Hungary Ltd, SGF Ltd., BL Electronics and KFKI AEKI.

The new organization will represent 70+ SMEs in design, R/D, testing and manufacturing fields.
HATP will be co-chaired by Mr. Mihaly Hideg (HAIF) and Mr. Janos Solymosi (Bonn-Hungary).
Combining resources and harmonizing activities of Hungarian aeronautical and space companies will help Hungarian aerospace SME-s in better participation in FP7, JTI and Galileo projects