Andalusia attracts global aerospace giants from six countries at ADM Sevilla 2026

 

Andalucía TRADE met in Aerópolis twenty companies Andalucía and nine international contractors. This meeting, framed within ADM Sevilla 2026It sought to generate business, foster industrial cooperation, and accelerate the internationalization of the aerospace ecosystem.

 

The business-oriented event was held in close collaboration with the cluster Andalucía Aerospace and the presence of Antonio Castro, CEO Andalucía TRADE, together with technical specialists from Invest in AndalucíaThe main objective of the sessions was to connect the the know-how and regional competitiveness with the major players in the global aeronautical supply chain through work agendas and exchange of business capabilities.

 

Buying delegation and represented regional companies

 

The international delegation consisted of ten representatives from nine leading purchasing corporations in six countries. The profile of these contractors reflects the region's international appeal. The international group was broken down as follows:

 

• Estados Unidos: GA Telesis, Lockheed Martin y Pratt & Whitney.
• Turquía: TEI-Tusas Engine Industries y Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc.
• Other strategic markets: Fly Flair (Canadá), Czech Airlines Technics (República Checa), Hyrsa (México) and Avstock (Emiratos Árabes Unidos).

 

On the local side, twenty companies from Sevilla, Cádiz y MálagaSpecifically, Andalusian firms with high technical specialization attended, such as Intec Air, Titania, GECI Española Industry Solutions, Mades, Aertec Solutions, Aerotecnic Metallic, MP Productividad, Airgrup, Inespasa, Grupo Sevilla Control, Canagrosa, Galvatec, Indaero, Torsesa, Casemedia Embalajes, Aciturri, CITD Aerópolis, Aercal, Aerosm y MCE GmbHThis B2B promotion has received financial support from Unión Europea Through the Programa Operativo FEDER de Andalucía 2021-2027.

 

Macromagnitudes: A sector with record export figures

 

Andalucía reaffirms its position as the leading aerospace hub of España and one of the key clusters of EuropaThe region's industrial strength is based on the growth of its production sector, which generated a record €2.914 billion in revenue in 2024 (a 6,8% increase), boosting direct employment to 15.500 professionals. The international boom is evident: exports grew by 34% in the last five years, reaching €2.150 billion in 2025 and experiencing a remarkable 88% year-on-year increase in the first quarter of 2026, with sales of €797 million.

 

Economic/Industrial Indicator of the Sector	Registered Volume
Record global revenue (2024)	2.914 billion euros (+6,8%)
Regional macroeconomic contribution	13% industrial GDP / 1,4% Andalusian GDP
Business structure and volume of direct employment	148 companies / 15.500 jobs (+7%)
Value of exports (2025)	2.150 billion euros (24,4% national share)
External growth (Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025)	+88% (797 million euros)

 

Strategic infrastructures and FDI-driving projects

 

The structuring of the supply chain relies on infrastructures of scientific and technical excellence such as the Parque Tecnológico Aeroespacial de Andalucía (Aerópolis), Tecnobahía or Centro Avanzado de Tecnologías Aeroespaciales (CATEC). In parallel, the recent productive surge of Pilatus Aircraft Ibéricadependent on the Helvetic matrix Pilatus Aircraft, validates the attraction policies of foreign direct investment.

 

The autonomous map expands its operational capabilities beyond Sevilla y Cádiz, with logistical assets spread across Córdoba, Jaén (with the avant-garde center ATLAS en Villacarrillo), Granada o HuelvaIn this last one, the Centro de Ensayos para Sistemas Aéreos No Tripulados (CEUS), collaborating across the board with the INTA en El Arenosillo to lead advanced air mobility in UAVs.

 

From a decarbonization perspective, the emerging aeronautical technology hub stands out. NET ZERO driven in Jerez, endowed with almost 18 million euros; and the Centro de Fabricación Avanzada (CFA) based in Cádiz, which has an investment of over 18 million from the Junta de Andalucía and whose management has been entrusted to the technology center FIDAMC.

 

The educational and institutional foundations are reinforced thanks to significant milestones such as the recent Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional Aeroespacial Javier Imbroda located in La Rinconada and, crucially, by the appointment of Sevilla as headquarters of the Agencia Espacial Española, fostering initiatives such as AndalusatAll this architecture is under the cloak of the Estrategia Aeroespacial Andaluza 2020-2027, backed by funds from Gobierno andaluz worth 572 million.

 

The military perspective also retains its strategic role in securing long-term workloads. In this respect, the region aims to increase its productive role in relation to pan-European developments such as the program. Eurodrone or the engineering associated with the demonstrators of FCAS (Futuro Sistema de Combate Aéreo).

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about ADM Sevilla 2026 and the Andalusian aerospace industry

 

What is the purpose of the recent B2B forum led by Andalucía TRADE?
Its direct objective is to strengthen industrial cooperation ties and attract new contracts by bringing together the technological capabilities of twenty Andalusian companies with nine prestigious contracting corporations, including Lockheed Martin y Pratt & Whitney.

 

What is the real weight of the aerospace cluster in the economy of Andalucía?
The network comprises 148 companies that generated a record turnover of 2.914 billion euros in 2024, concentrating 13% of the regional industrial GDP and directly employing some 15.500 people.

 

What infrastructure investments are consolidating the technological future of the sector?
Traditional parks like AerópolisNew transformative openings are being added, such as the complex CEUS en Huelva, the environmental innovation logistics hub NET ZERO en Jerezand the opening of new factories like the one managed by Pilatus Aircraft Ibérica.