Aciturri
Aciturri is a Spanish Tier 1 aerospace supplier founded in 1977 that designs, manufactures, and assembles complex aerostructures and engine components for OEMs including Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer, operating across Spain, Brazil, Morocco, and France with 6,200+ employees following Sonaca's 2025 acquisition of a 51% aerostructures stake.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1977
- HeadquartersMiranda De Ebro, Spain
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Aciturri firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aciturri
- Legal name
- Aciturri
- Website
- https://aciturri.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1977
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Aciturri is a Spanish Tier 1 aerospace supplier founded in 1977 that designs, manufactures, and assembles complex aerostructures and engine components for OEMs including Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer, operating across Spain, Brazil, Morocco, and France with 6,200+ employees following Sonaca's 2025 acquisition of a 51% aerostructures stake.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aciturri industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aerospace Aerostructures Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (3364), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)
- SIC
- Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Primary Airframe Structures (Fuselage, Wing, Empennage) (IMABAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD), Nacelles, Fairings & Aerodynamic Structures (IMABAEAE), Inlets, Nacelles & Thrust Reversers (IMABADAM)
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Where Aciturri is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Miranda De Ebro
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices13 records
Markets served
Aciturri business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Aerostructures Components: Design, manufacture and delivery of complex aerostructure components (wings, fuselage sections, empennage, fairings, moving surfaces) to aerospace OEMs. Revenue generated through long-term contracts with major manufacturers.
- Engine Components: Manufacturing of precision engine components including turbine blades, casings, and structural parts for aerospace engines.
- Assembly and Integration Services: Final assembly and integration services delivering complete aerostructures ready for FAL (Final Assembly Line) integration.
- Aftermarket Support: Post-sale support including modifications, repairs, and spare parts for manufactured aerostructures.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B aerospace supplier contracts |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Aciturri product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aciturri is a Spanish Tier-1 aerospace supplier that designs, manufactures and assembles complex aerostructures — wings, fuselage sections, empennage, fairings, moving surfaces and other structural assemblies — as well as aeroengine components, for major commercial aircraft manufacturers including Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and GKN Aerospace, and for emerging eVTOL/air mobility platforms such as Lilium and Vertical Aerospace. The company operates a full value chain spanning design-to-build, composite and metallic manufacturing, additive manufacturing, final assembly and aftermarket support.
Product overview
Aciturri operates as a Tier 1 aerostructures and aeroengine components supplier with two main divisions: Aerostructures and Aeroengines. The Aerostructures division provides a comprehensive value chain from product conception to complete industrialization and certification, offering capabilities in metallic manufacturing, composite manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and assembly. The Aeroengines division focuses on engine components. The product portfolio includes specific programs for major aerospace OEMs such as Airbus (A350 VTP, A320 components, A380 sections, A400M), Boeing (B787, B737), Embraer, and emerging eVTOL manufacturers including Vertical Aerospace (VX4/Valo) and Lilium (Jet fuselage).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Aerostructures (Wings, Fuselage, Empennage, Fairings and Moving Surfaces)
Quantifiable outcome
- Third largest independent global player in aerospace following Sonaca partnership
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Aciturri
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Aciturri technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Aciturri partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- HoneywellcoreHoneywell is an existing supplier for the VX4 eVTOL program, providing avionics and flight control systems integrated into Aciturri-manufactured airframes.
- SyensqocoreLong-term supplier partnership for advanced composite and adhesive materials covering the entire VX4 aircraft structure, supporting Vertical Aerospace's industrialization plan.
- SonacaflagshipSonaca (Charleroi, Belgium) acquired 51% of Aciturri's aerostructures activities in H2 2025, creating a combined entity with approximately 6,200 employees and expected turnover exceeding €1.1 billion in 2024. The merged company becomes the third independent global player in aerospace, combining Sonaca's metal structures expertise with Aciturri's composite aerostructures capabilities.
- Vertical AerospacecoreLong-term partnership announced August 2025 for the production of VX4 eVTOL airframe. Aciturri serves as a key airframe supplier for the British eVTOL manufacturer's certified aircraft program targeting 2028 certification.
- Malichaud AtlantiquecoreFrench company specializing in moving blades and turbine distributors for aeronautics and energy sectors. Acquired from Chromalloy in November 2022 to strengthen Aciturri's position as Tier 1 aerospace supplier in engine components.
- Clean AviationminorFounding member of Clean Aviation, the EU research and innovation partnership working to make aviation more sustainable.
- Strata Manufacturing PJSCminorCollaboration agreement signed in 2017 with Strata Manufacturing PJSC for aerostructures supply chain partnerships.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Aciturri competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Triumph Group: US-listed Tier 1 aerospace supplier of aerostructures, mechanical systems, and aftermarket services across commercial and defense. Comparable in scope (structures plus engine components) and in the role of structural assemblies supplier, but more diversified and aftermarket-heavy than Aciturri.
- Premium AEROTEC: Tier 1 aerostructures supplier (now part of Airbus) producing fuselage sections, wings, and system components primarily for Airbus platforms. Competitor for the same Airbus work packages and now under OEM ownership, a key strategic contrast versus Aciturri's independent status.
- STELIA Aerospace: Aerostructures subsidiary of Airbus producing fuselage sections, aerostructure assemblies, and aerostructure services. Direct competitor for Airbus structures work; its full integration into Airbus highlights the OEM-capture risk facing independent Tier 1s.
- Liebherr-Aerospace: European Tier 1 supplier of integrated aerostructures, flight control and actuation systems, and landing gear for Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer. Comparable in serving the same OEMs with high-complexity structural and system assemblies.
Direct peers
- GKN Aerospace: Tier 1 aerostructures and engine components supplier owned by Melrose Industries, serving Airbus, Boeing, and defense primes with composite and metallic structures, transparencies, and engine programs. Closely comparable to Aciturri in product mix and customer base.
- Sonaca Group: Belgian Tier 1 aerostructures specialist that acquired 51% of Aciturri's aerostructures business in H2 2025; produces wing structures, fuselage sections, and assemblies for Airbus and other OEMs. Effectively Aciturri's parent and merger partner with overlapping capabilities.
- Spirit AeroSystems: World's largest independent Tier 1 aerostructures supplier, producing fuselage, wings, pylons, and nacelles for Boeing and Airbus. Most directly comparable to Aciturri by product scope (primary structures), customer base (Airbus/Boeing), and design-to-build model, though operating at materially larger scale.
Emerging players
- Figeac Aéro: French aerospace subcontractor specializing in metallic structural parts, engine components, and surface treatment for Airbus, Boeing, Safran, and others. Smaller and more sub-tier than Aciturri but directly comparable in process capabilities and customer overlap.
- Methode Electronics (Methode Aerospace Solutions) / Senior plc: Senior plc is a UK-listed Tier 2/3 aerospace components and fluid conveyance specialist; relevant as a comparable engineering-led components manufacturer serving major OEMs. Less directly overlapping with Aciturri's primary structures focus but analogous as a European mid-cap aerospace supplier.
Regional players
- Aequs: Indian aerospace Tier 1 supplier of aero structures, precision components, and assembly services to Airbus, Boeing, and defense customers. Comparable as a structural components manufacturer with growing international footprint, though primarily serving from India rather than Europe.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Aciturri social profiles
Digital presenceAciturri compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance15 records
Aciturri financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aciturri leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Aciturri subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
Aciturri funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aciturri M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments5 records
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Frequently asked questions about Aciturri
What does Aciturri do?
Aciturri is a Spanish Tier-1 aerospace supplier that designs, manufactures and assembles complex aerostructures — wings, fuselage sections, empennage, fairings, moving surfaces and other structural assemblies — as well as aeroengine components, for major commercial aircraft manufacturers including Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and GKN Aerospace, and for emerging eVTOL/air mobility platforms such as Lilium and Vertical Aerospace. The company operates a full value chain spanning design-to-build, composite and metallic manufacturing, additive manufacturing, final assembly and aftermarket support.
Is Aciturri a public or private company?
Aciturri is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Aciturri founded?
Aciturri was founded in 1977. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Aciturri based?
Aciturri is headquartered in Miranda De Ebro, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Aciturri make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Aerostructures Components are the primary driver. The others are engine Components, assembly and Integration Services and aftermarket Support.
Who are Aciturri's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Triumph Group, Premium AEROTEC, STELIA Aerospace and Liebherr-Aerospace. Direct peers are GKN Aerospace, Sonaca Group and Spirit AeroSystems. Emerging players are Figeac Aéro and Methode Electronics (Methode Aerospace Solutions) / Senior plc. Aequs is listed as a regional player.
Does Aciturri have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aciturri.
What industry is Aciturri in?
Aciturri's product category is Aerospace Aerostructures Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAEAA, Primary Airframe Structures (Fuselage, Wing, Empennage), with a secondary code of IMABAEAD, Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies). Its NAICS code is 3364 and its SIC code is 3720.