The main companies in the sector located in the Madrid region are centered around two poles of specialization and innovation: the Getafe pole, around which companies specializing in land observation technologies and aircraft component manufacturing technology gravitate, and the space pole of Tres Cantos, with companies specialized in satellite communication.

In the academic field, the Madrid region boasts specialized centers in this industry (UPM, UCIII, URJC), which drive research and innovation in the sector with the most advanced space technology. Additionally, it is home to several top-tier universities and research institutes specialized in aerospace engineering. The region is at the forefront of pioneering advancements in aeronautics, from propulsion systems to materials science, and hosts various leading institutions and centers in this industry (ESA-BIC, National Institute of Aerospace Technology, NASA’s Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex, Center for Astrobiology, etc.).

Here are some statistics about the sector in Spain and Madrid:

• 155,000 direct and indirect jobs in Spain

• €5.2 billion in annual revenue in Madrid, accounting for 48% of the total

• 31% of the industry’s production centers in Spain

• 62% of the turnover of the Spanish aeronautical sector

• 95% of the turnover of the national aerospace sector