This professional event dedicated to the aeronautics, defence and security sectors provides another opportunity for the Bovis Group to meet industrial companies and key stakeholders across these industries.
This participation is fully aligned with the momentum initiated in May 2026, whenthe Bovis Group joined the SAFE Cluster through its Bovis Escolan agency (13). It reflects the Group’s commitment to strengthening its long-term integration into the aeronautics, space and defence ecosystem of the Southern Region of France.
AéroSud 2026: bringing together aeronautics, defence and security stakeholders in the Southern Region of France
Established in 2021, AéroSud aims to bring together stakeholders from the aeronautics, defence and security sectors through a professional event held in the heart of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.
The fourth edition will take place on Thursday, 17 September 2026, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Aix-les-Milles Aerodrome. SAFE presents AéroSud as a complementary event to major national trade shows, designed in particular to showcase innovation, industrial expertise and the region’s strategic sovereignty challenges.
Professional meetings, exchanges between industrial companies and contracting authorities, presentations of expertise and the development of new partnerships will be at the heart of the event.
For the Bovis Group, AéroSud represents a valuable opportunity to meet companies facing challenges involving specialised transport, heavy and delicate handling, industrial relocation, secure storage and technical logistics.
The Bovis Group: a logistics partner for the aeronautics, space and defence industries
The aeronautics, space and defence sectors require particularly rigorous management of transport and handling operations.
Heavy loads, sensitive or strategic equipment, confidentiality constraints, security requirements, compliance with industrial processes and strict deadlines all call for experienced teams and appropriate technical resources.
Through its Aeronautics, Space & Defence Centre of Excellence, the Bovis Group offers tailored solutions covering, in particular :
Specialised and secure transport of aeronautical equipment;
Confidential transport, with escort services available;
Exceptional-load transport of aircraft components;
Transport of aircraft engines, prototypes and sensitive equipment;
Transport of equipment for the space sector;
Heavy and delicate handling;
Crane operations and lifting of aeronautical components;
Turnkey relocation of industrial sites and production lines;
Secure storage of equipment and parts;
Storage of tooling and aircraft engines;
Implementation of on-site logistics solutions directly at industrial facilities.
These areas of expertise enable the Bovis Group to handle both complex, one-off operations and recurring logistics services or long-term support for industrial companies.
Solutions tailored to sensitive and strategic equipment
In the aeronautics, space and defence sectors, handling equipment cannot be treated as a simple logistics operation.
Every intervention requires detailed preparation, taking into account the nature of the equipment, its weight, dimensions and fragility, its industrial environment and the specific constraints of the site.
The Bovis Group can support its customers with crane operations involving aircraft or helicopter components, the handling of sensitive equipment,the relocation of production tooling and the movement of complex industrial equipment.
Services can cover the entire project, from preliminary engineering studies and planning through to transport, lifting, handling and final positioning of the equipment.
Confidential transport and secure logistics
Security and confidentiality also play a central role in the services provided to stakeholders in the aeronautics, space and defence sectors.
Depending on project requirements, the Bovis Group can implement confidential and secure transport solutions, combined with arrangements tailored to the characteristics and sensitivity of the equipment concerned.
The same high standards apply to storage solutions for high-value equipment, aeronautical parts, engines, tooling and other strategic assets.
Industrial relocation supporting aeronautical production facilities
The Bovis Group also supports industrial companies through the various stages of development and transformation of their production facilities: workshop reorganisation, installation of new machinery, relocation of equipment, modification of production lines or the complete relocation of an industrial site.
Thanks to its complementary expertise in handling, lifting, specialised transport, logistics and project management, the Bovis Group can take charge of complex industrial relocation projects with one key objective: to minimise the impact of operations on production continuity.
This comprehensive approach provides industrial companies with a single point of contact capable of coordinating the various stages of the project and mobilising the technical resources required to carry it out.
Strengthening local presence through Bovis Escolan
Participation in AéroSud 2026 is also supported by the Bovis Group’s established presence in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.
Based in Rousset, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, the Bovis Escolan agency serves numerous local industrial companies, providing handling, lifting, specialised transport, storage and logistics services.
Its location, close to Aix-en-Provence, Marseille and the region’s main industrial hubs, is a major advantage when supporting companies in aeronautics, space, defence, security and, more broadly, technology-driven industries.
This local presence enables the Bovis Group to combine operational proximity with the resources of a national group, drawing on the expertise and equipment of its network of agencies whenever necessary.
Joining the SAFE Cluster: developing synergies with industrial companies in the Southern Region
The Bovis Group’s membership of the SAFE Cluster marks a new stage in the development of its Aeronautics, Space & Defence Centre of Excellence.
SAFE brings together institutional, industrial and academic stakeholders across four major sectors: aeronautics, space, security and defence. Its objective is to foster collaboration, innovation and business competitiveness throughout the region.
Through this membership, the Bovis Group aims in particular to strengthen exchanges with industry stakeholders, develop new partnerships, support projects undertaken by network members and continue developing logistics solutions tailored to the requirements of strategic industries.
Participation in AéroSud 2026 is therefore a natural expression of this commitment.
Meet the Bovis Group at AéroSud 2026
The teams from the Bovis Group’s Aeronautics, Space & Defence Centre of Excellence will be attending AéroSud to meet industrial companies, equipment manufacturers, contracting authorities and industry partners to discuss their projects and logistics requirements.
Specialised transport, delicate handling, lifting, industrial relocation, secure storage or on-site logistics: meet our teams on 17 September 2026 at Aix-les-Milles Aerodrome.
AéroSud is a professional exhibition dedicated to the aeronautics, defence and security sectors, held in the Southern Region of France. Established in 2021, it aims to bring together stakeholders from these industries through professional networking, exchanges and presentations of expertise.
The 2026 edition will take place on 17 September at Aix-les-Milles Aerodrome. The exhibition is positioned as a complementary event to major national trade shows, with a strong focus on innovation, industrial expertise and strategic sovereignty.
The SAFE Cluster is a competitiveness cluster that brings together stakeholders from the aeronautics, space, security and defence sectors. It brings together more than 450 members, mainly based in the Southern Region of France, including companies, institutional stakeholders and academic organisations.
Its mission is to foster collaboration, innovation and business competitiveness across these strategic industries. The Bovis Group has joined this network to strengthen its relationships and synergies with industrial companies in the region.
The Bovis Group’s Aeronautics, Space & Defence Centre of Excellence supports industrial companies with their most sensitive logistical and technical operations. Its services include specialised and confidential transport, the transport of engines, prototypes, satellites and aircraft components, heavy and delicate handling, crane operations, secure storage, on-site logistics, and turnkey relocation of aeronautical production facilities and equipment. The Bovis Group’s teams operate using equipment and methods tailored to the security, confidentiality and precision requirements specific to these sectors.
✈️ Aeronautics, Space & Defence Centre of Excellence – Bovis Group
