Civil Aviation

In Aerospace, governments, airports, airframers, airlines, pilots, crews and passengers rely on Thales to make flight safer, easier and more efficient.
We do this by designing, delivering and supporting the systems that keep our skies running. From air traffic management, avionic systems, training and simulation solutions, nose-to-tail aircraft connectivity and in-flight services, we enable and connect all parts of the aerospace ecosystem in the air, on the ground, and in between.

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OUR FIELDS OF EXPERTISE

KEY FIGURES

#1
worldwide provider of Air Traffic Management (ATM)
>40%
of the world's aerospace managed by Thales air traffic control centers
#3
worldwide and No.1 in Europe in avionics
2/3
of the aircraft that take off and land in the world every day use Thales equipment

Aircraft Interiors

Visit Thales at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the world’s leading marketplace where airlines and the supply chain meet.

  • 14 – 16 Apr 2026
  • Hamburg, Germany
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  • Airspace World

    • 27 – 28 May 2026
    • Lisbon, Portugal

  • Aircraft Interiors

    • 14 – 16 Apr 2026
    • Hamburg, Germany

  • The International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE)

    • 07 – 12 Apr 2026
    • Pudahuel, Santiago, Chile

  • Passenger Terminal Expo

    • 17 – 19 Mar 2026
    • London, United Kingdom

LATEST NEWS

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"Cybersecurity is a key component of our avionics safety mindset"

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  • Civil Aviation

Thales selected by Royal Air Maroc to digitalise flight operations with AvioBook Flight

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  • Civil Aviation

Thales and COCESNA strengthen air navigation with the signing of an agreement to implement radio navigation systems at El Salvador’s new Pacific International Airport

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  • Defence

Thales strengthens its commitment to air safety with the opening of a new Flight Safety Center in Bordeaux

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  • Civil Aviation

Vietjet and Thales strengthen partnership in MRO and kickstart digital aviation, AI & cybersecurity cooperation

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  • Civil Aviation

Thales and Kelly Hills Launch TopSky-Powered Agricultural Drone Network

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  • Civil Aviation

Singapore selects Thales for next-generation AI-powered air traffic management system serving one of Asia’s busiest airspaces

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  • Civil Aviation

Thales signs landmark contract to modernise Mongolia’s air traffic management infrastructure

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  • Civil Aviation

Thales introduces new Search & Landing Light to maximise visibility in critical helicopter missions

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