What we do

Thales is a world-leading provider of onboard and ground systems for the civil aerospace market. The company’s Aerospace activities employ 13,000 people, who are helping to define tomorrow's air transport solutions: cleaner, quieter and more efficient aircraft designed to fly safely in ever-more crowded skies.

Thales provides systems and functions for all types of aircraft – commercial airliners, regional, business aircraft, and helicopters – and is a first-tier partner of the world’s leading manufacturers, including Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, Gulfstream and Sukhoi, on all of their major programmes.

Thales provides world-class expertise in onboard electronics, drawing on recognised engineering know-how, a proven ability to innovate and an in-depth knowledge of customer needs, and local operations around the globe.

Building on a strong industrial base in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, Thales has established aerospace centres of excellence on all five continents and is committed to providing secure and seamless solutions to its vast array of customers around the globe.

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Onboard Electronics

Thales is a global leader in electronic equipment for aircraft, supplying avionic suites and systems to major aircraft manufacturers. We provide our customers with the full range of equipment, subsystems and systems for flight control, navigation, communication and surveillance for aircraft including helicopters.
Cabin systems

Thales is a leading supplier of innovative cabin systems geared towards making flying a more enjoyable experience for passengers. From the nuances of cabin lighting, to the interactivity of in-flight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity systems, Thales helps airlines design a relaxing atmosphere onboard.
Electrical systems

Thales is an experienced provider of onboard electrical power management and develops electrical power generation and conversion systems for commercial aircraft, including helicopters.
Services

Thales offers an extensive and constantly expanding array of value-added services for the civil aviation market, from user training to outsourced management of infrastructure, IT systems and service engineering. In addition to maintaining ongoing contacts with customers, these services enable Thales to strengthen its long-term business relationships in the sector.
Radars and Sensors

For more than 50 years, Thales has built unrivalled expertise in customer air data requirements including probes and sensors for just about all civil aerospace applications from jetliners, to regional and business aircraft, to helicopters.
Air Traffic Management

Thales is committed to reducing the impact of air travel on the environment and strives to design ever more efficient air traffic management systems.
Airport Solutions and Navigation Systems

Thales provides a complete range of navigation systems for the civil aircraft market, including flight management and global positioning systems, flight controls and integrated flight displays. These offerings achieve accuracy in accordance with the most stringent standards and give pilots the necessary tools to make the safest decisions possible.
Training and simulation systems

Simulation systems reproduce high-risk situations in a safe, synthetic environment. They are particularly valuable tools for training pilots, drivers or critical infrastructure operators. Thales is the world’s second-largest provider of simulation-based training solutions for aircraft and helicopter pilots.
Communication and Navigation

Thales provides VHF data radios, Radar Altimeters and Multi-Mode Receiver for commercial aircraft (BOEING, AIRBUS, …). These equipments are DO160 certified and fully compliant with ICAO latest standards.
Microelectronics

Thales has authority to develop and engineer cutting-edge technologies that ensure the functional and environmental performances of electronic systems operating under severe conditions.