Aviation & Space

The Space & Aviation industry is defined by high-intensity R&D, long innovation cycles, and stringent safety and certification requirements. It integrates advanced disciplines such as Aerospace Engineering, Microelectronics, and Artificial Intelligence to develop complex, mission-critical systems. Research focuses on reliability, lightweight materials, and sustainable propulsion, often requiring extensive testing and validation. Collaboration and R&D institutions is essential, as high costs and risks make shared innovation and long-term investment fundamental to technological progress.

Europe’s space and aviation sector faces growing pressure to accelerate R&D while reducing costs, shortening innovation cycles, and meeting sustainability goals. Bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and industrial deployment remains a key challenge.

Therefore Silicon Austria Labs contributes its expertise in electronic systems, sensor & RF technologies as well as photonic solutions for extreme environments, enabling faster prototyping, improved system reliability, and efficient transfer of innovations from lab to market.

Over a decade, SAL is providing value in collaborations with ESA and big players in the aviation & space business:

• Worlds first laser ignition system for space and aerospace applications
• MEMS components for satellite to satellite communications
• RF-Systems & Antennas for Space
• Energy efficient systems for earth observation satellites
• Harsh environment sensors
• Testing and Characterisation facilities