Most of ISTA3 partners are located in Aquitaine and Midi-Pyrénées, but also in Pays de Loire and Nord-Pas de Calais regions. The project has been labeled by the Aerospace Valley Pole (Aeronautics, Space, Onboard systems) in Aquitaine/Midi-Pyrénées and received support of the alliance of the *3 aerospace clusters*: *Astech* (Paris Aerospace cluster) and *Pegase* (PACA Aerospace cluster).
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It has also been labeled by *EMC2 pole* (Metallic assembly and complex composites) in Pays de la Loire region, for an additional module.

The project has been elected by the 6th FUI (Fonds Uniques Interministériels - Unique interministerial funds-) from Central Direction of Competitiveness, Industry and Services (DGCIS) of the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, and the approval of funding *associates regional agencies (regional council, chamber of commerce and industry...)*.


It is handled by a consortium, constituted of 13 partners: aerospace industry, research and development centers (private laboratories and universities), training organization, IT companies. *GFI group handles the project.*


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