(+34) 913 497 100 | Home Industries Aerospace Aerospace “Spain ranks 5th in Europe in volume of sales and number of people employed” The aerospace and defense industry is highly developed in Spain.In 2019 the Spanish market saw 13.4 billion euros in turnover and over 57,600 people employed. The industry is characterized by its continuous and steady growth over the last decade (83.7% since 2008) and significant investment in R&D, which accounts for 9% of the industry’s sales. The aerospace and defense industry is a strategic sector for the Spanish economy, since: It creates high-quality employment Accounts for 1% of total Spanish GDP and 7.3% of the Spanish Industrial Production Index. It is key for the foreign sector. In 2019, 71% of sales were from exports. It is geared to RDI (the results of research in this sector are also often used in other industries) The Spanish aeronautics industry is a world leader in many fields, including composite materials for aircraft structures, low-pressure turbines, air traffic management systems and military transport aircraft. Vanessa Guerrero Roldán PROJECT MANAGER Contact us Our advisers will inform and support you in setting up your business CONTACT Discover the RDI Ecosystem IN SPAIN FIND OUT MORE Why invest in the aerospace industry in Spain? Aeronautical companies established in Spain are outstanding in various areas, like military transport aircraft, low pressure turbines, maintenance activities, flight and space mission refueling aircraft, composite materials for aircraft structures and air traffic management systems. Complete design cycle Spain is one of the few countries capable of covering the entire design and manufacturing cycle of an aircraft, due to the presence of major OEM (Airbus) and Tier-1 companies such as Aernnova, Aciturri, Héroux-Devtek and ITP. Member of the ESA Spain is a member of the ESA (European Space Agency) and a participant in its main programs; Spanish companies are also involved in other national and multilateral programs. Greatest effort in investment Aerospace is an industry that invests heavily in R&D in Spain. Strategic industry As a strategic industry, it receives a significant amount of aid and incentives. World leaders Companies in Spain are considered world leaders in the industry in several areas: developing composite materials for aircraft, air traffic management (ATM), military transport aircraft (especially medium and lightweight) and, in the space sector, companies in Spain have their own technology for every activity segment (satellite systems, launchers, ground segment, operations and service providers). What are the best investment opportunities? Unmanned commercial aircraft Air traffic management systems The importance of carbon fiber in aeronautics Aircraft satellite systems Find your Aid and Incentive Interactive search engine for national and regional financial aid and incentives for your investment project. FIND OUT MORE Important regions for the aeronautics industry 696 production centers comprise the aerospace industry in Spain. 84% of Spain’s aerospace industry is in the center of the country (primarily Madrid, Castile-La Mancha, Castile-León), Andalusia and the Basque Country. Clusters in the aerospace industry >120 50-100 25-50 <25 Success stories See all success stories 26 May 2017 Henkel Pilar Cruz Finance Director at Henkel Ibérica Henkel invests between 25 and 40 million euros in the aerospace sector in Montornés What were the beginnings of Henkel in Spain?Henkel was set up in Spain in 1961 after acquiring the Spanish company Gota de Ámbar, ... Read more 05 May 2015 Ryanair Robin Kiely Head of Communications The low cost airline operates from 24 airports with 11 bases and over 500 routes and 50 aircraft based ... What was the start of operations in Spain like for Ryanair?Ryanair landed in Spain in December 2002 with a flight between Girona ... Read more Publications 19|07|2021 Spain for Aerospace Industry (454,07 KB) News See all 26 NOVEMBER 2021 ICEX Launches INNOVA Invest, a Programme Designed to Help Foreign Companies Invest in R&D in Spain Read more 18 OCTOBER 2021 ICEX-Invest in Spain allocates three million euros to attract innovative projects Read more 07 OCTOBER 2021 Rolls-Royce sells ITP Aero for 1.7 billion euros Read more Agenda See all Our brands: Invest in Spain About Us Global Network Regions Innovation Startups Sustainability LATAM Desk China Desk Publications Events What's on Why Spain Economy Infrastructures Talent Taxation Quality of Life Industries Aerospace Agri-food Audiovisual Automotive and mobility Chemical industry ICT Life Sciences Logistics and transport Renewable Energy Tourism and Leisure Doing Business Company set up Taxes Labour market Aids and incentives Visas Intellectual property Living in Spain We help you Innova Invest Smart Technology Fund Investors Network Investor Services Rising Up in Spain Social Networks European Regional Development Fund A way to make Europe All rights reserved. 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