Aernnova
Aernnova is a global leader in the design and manufacture of aerostructures — fuselage sections, wings, empennages, and other structural components for commercial, regional, business, and military aircraft. Headquartered in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, the company operates engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance facilities across Europe, North America, and Asia, employing around 5,000 people worldwide. It supplies major aircraft OEMs (including Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer) and is deeply integrated into the global aerospace supply chain, particularly through its strong presence in Spain's Basque Country aerospace cluster.
With its headquarters and main production and engineering facilities in Spain, Aernnova is central to the national aerospace ecosystem, serving as a prime example for professionals looking to work in aerostructure design and manufacturing in Southern Europe. The company actively hires engineering and production talent in Vitoria-Gasteiz and other Spanish locations, where work culture blends Spanish engineering practice with global program requirements. For international professionals, Aernnova offers the opportunity to work on major aircraft programs while being based in Spain, with roles often published in both Spanish and English. The company supports relocation and integration, though day‑to‑day operations and many technical documents are frequently in Spanish, so language skills are a plus for non‑Spanish speakers.
Company History
Founded in 1949 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Aernnova (formerly Industrial de TurboPropulsores, later part of the CASA conglomerate) began as an aeronautical metalworking workshop. Over the decades it grew into a key European aerostructure designer and manufacturer, acquiring further divisions (like Mecánica del Norte and dedicated composite plants) and broadening its portfolio. Today it's a leading tier‑1 aerostructure supplier with facilities in Spain, Mexico, Brazil, and China, employing roughly 5,300 people globally.
For International Professionals
- Based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of Spain's Basque region, a city with a high quality of life and strong industrial legacy, offering a safer, quieter, yet well‑connected professional environment.
- The majority of engineering and technical roles (including design, stress, and production engineering) value or require proficiency in Spanish, so upskilling in Spanish significantly improves integration.
- Aernnova functions within Spain's global aerospace cluster, and provides access to large aerospace development programs (Airbus A400M, A350, 737, etc.) added directly in Spain.
- International professionals with prior Loft / CATIA / Siemens NX skills are likely to plug their CVs with faster technical fit, since the company projects strong embedded on these tools.
- The Basque Country offers a permit to European residents who wish to work in Spain; non‑EU professionals need to follow standard Spanish visa processes, which Aernonna supports for key technical roles.