- 2020 INTEGRATED REPORT 8 THALES IN 2020 GROUND TRANSPORTATION AEROSPACE Discover all of our expertise in the section 2.1 of the 2020 Universal Registration Document.  AERONAUTICS Electronic equipment to increase security and reliability of flights, civil and military aircraft simulators, connectivity and in-flight entertainment. Onboard equipment and functions for aircraft piloting, navigation and control. GROWTH DRIVERS • Sudden halt in the first half of 2020 in the growth of world air traffic, caused by the Covid-19 epidemic. • Despite considerable uncertainties about the recovery trajectory, the long-term growth of world air traffic is not in question. • High demand for connectivity and increased expectations in terms of operational and environmental efficiency. AREAS OF EXPERTISE • The only global industrial company with leadership positions in both onboard and ground equipment. • Onboard the majority of civil and military aircraft types and new aeronautics programmes. CIVIL/ MILITARY COMPETITIVE POSITION NO. 2 WORLDWIDE (cabin multimedia and connectivity) NO. 3 WORLDWIDE (flight avionics)  SPACE Equipment, payloads, satellites, systems and services for space programmes. GROWTH DRIVERS • Unique positioning of space systems to meet new communication and observation requirements. • Military space: a growing priority for many countries. AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Global leader in construction of commercial telecommunications satellites. CIVIL/ MILITARY COMPETITIVE POSITION NO. 2 WORLDWIDE (civil satellites) Rail signalling, control and supervision of urban and mainline rail transport networks. Ticketing solutions. GROWTH DRIVERS • 60% of the world’s population will be living in towns or cities by 2030 (UN-Habitat). • Public transports are recognised for their efficiency and climate impact. • Strong trend towards more automated or even autonomous transport solutions. • Renovation of signalling systems to increase the efficiency of existing infrastructures. • Covid-19 stimulus plans focused on ”green mobility”. AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Signalling solutions implemented for more than 85 subway lines in 45 cities. • Inventor of standards for the rail sector: CBTC (Communication- Based Train Control ) for metros and ETCS (European Train Control System) for mainline rail. • Leader in driverless urban rail signalling. CIVIL COMPETITIVE POSITION NO. 2 WORLDWIDE (rail signalling and supervision)