Airport Gurus

What Airport Gurus does

Airport Gurus is a Barcelona-headquartered airport consulting and engineering firm founded in 2013 that provides specialized advisory services across the airport value chain, with particular depth at the Business-Operation-IT interface. The firm serves airport operators, civil aviation authorities, and government clients on airport technology (ICT and security master planning, concept and detail design, systems specifications, Master System Integration RFP support, ORAT, and PMO/technical supervision), airport operations (CONOPS, SOPs, process engineering, certification, safety management plans, aerodrome manuals), digital transformation (due diligence, gap analysis, automation, data exploitation, innovation roadmaps for One-ID, virtual queuing, and passenger experience), and CNS/ATM and AVSEC consulting including Remote Tower and vertiport design.

The company has delivered major international projects including the greenfield Bugesera International Airport in Rwanda, the Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport expansion, and the Mexico Airport AOCC implementation, and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its QMS. It operates from four offices (Barcelona, Madrid, Lima, Miami) and works in consortium with major global engineering and technology firms (Surbana Jurong, WSP, Sener, Atkins, Egis, Ferrovial, Indra) and regulatory/industry bodies (Aena, Eurocontrol, ACI, Lima Airport Partners).

In January 2026, Airport Gurus was acquired by BNP Group, a portfolio company of Godspeed Capital Management, as BNP's third add-on acquisition since platform formation in 2024. The firm generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements with airport operators and aviation authorities, priced on a customized, per-engagement basis, with no public pricing or recurring revenue model disclosed.

Name

Airport Gurus

Legal name

Airport Gurus

Website

https://airportgurus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Airport Gurus is a Barcelona-based airport consultancy providing ICT, operations, digital transformation, and AVSEC advisory services to airport operators and aviation authorities worldwide, delivered through project-based engagements and consortium partnerships with major engineering firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Airport ICT Consulting: Professional consulting services for airport operators covering ICT strategy, systems integration, Master System Integration, and technical supervision during systems design, implementation, testing and commissioning
2. Airport Operations Consulting: Consulting services for operational planning, CONOPS development, SOP generation, process simulation, certification assessments, and airport organization assessment
3. Digital Transformation Consulting: Due diligence, operational feasibility assessments, gap analysis, automation enhancement, innovation roadmaps, and business continuity assurance services
4. Training Services: Training services as part of the QMS scope covering airport operations and ICT

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Airport Gurus is a B2B consultancy that provides specialized services in airport technology (ICT and security master planning, systems design, Master System Integration, and ORAT support), airport operations (CONOPS, SOPs, process engineering, certification), and airport digital transformation (innovation roadmaps, automation, data exploitation). The firm supports airport operators and civil aviation authorities across the full airport value chain.

Product overview

Airport Gurus is an airport consultancy firm that provides a unified portfolio of specialized services covering three interconnected domains: Airport Technology Consulting (ICT strategy, systems integration, security systems, airfield equipment, and ATC solutions), Airport Operations Consulting (CONOPS, SOPs, processes engineering, certification, and safety management), and Airport Digital Transformation (digitalization, automation, data exploitation, and innovation roadmaps including biometrics, IoT, and AI integration). Their services also include specialized offerings in CNS/ATM systems, AVSEC consulting, and flight procedures design. The firm operates as a consultancy rather than a software product company, delivering expertise through project-based engagements for airport operators and aviation authorities worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airport Technology Consulting Specialized consulting for airport operators covering ICT and Security Master planning, Concept/Detail Design, Systems specifications, Peer Review, Master System Integration (MSI) RFP process support, PMO/Technical supervision during systems design, implementation, testing and commissioning, and ORAT support for operational systems including AODB, RMS, FIDS, CDM, PAVA, CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS, SAS, infrastructure systems (BHS, BMS, parking, SCADA), security systems (CCTV, ACS, PBS, HBS), operational infrastructures (AOCC, SOC, ECC, datacenters), airfield equipment (NAVAIDS, AWOS, ILS, DME, DVOR, NDB, SSR, MSSR, SMR, MLAT), and ATC Tower solutions.
• Airport Operations Consulting Operations consulting for airport operators including Concepts of Operation (CONOPS), Standard Operational Procedures (SOP), Airport Organization assessment, Operation Handbook, Method Statements, Master Plan, Infrastructure Dimensioning, Airport Processes Flow Engineering, Security/Safety plans generation, Processes simulation, Certification related assessments, Safeguarding, Safety Management Plan, Aerodrome manual, Safety cases, Airfield Equipment Certification, and Training.
• Airport Digital Transformation Digital transformation services for airports including Due Diligence, Operational Feasibility assessments, support on new digital processes/procedures implementation, Processes vs ICT analysis (gap analysis), Automation Enhancement, Processes optimization, Processes digitalization, Data availability improvement assessment and exploitation, Market surveys/benchmarking, Formal witness on Airport ICT and operations, Revenues enhancement, and Innovation roadmaps elaboration (Single token/One-ID, Virtual queuing, passengers digital channels enhancement, passenger experience improvement) and Business continuity assurance.
• Flight Procedures and Airspace Design Specialized consultancy in flight procedure design and airspace design for airport operators and aviation authorities.
• CNS/ATM Systems Consulting CNS/ATM systems design, optimization, implementation support, and feasibility studies including Remote Towers, U-space, AAM/UAM concepts, and vertiport development.
• Airport Security (AVSEC) Consulting Aviation Security consulting including critical systems engineering, strategic airport infrastructure design, technical evaluation of protection solutions, ACS/CCTV/perimeter protection design, regulatory compliance, and technical tender evaluation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed major airport projects including Rwanda Bugesera International Airport (greenfield), Lima Airport expansion, and Mexico Airport AOCC implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Surbana JurongmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor engineering and consultancy firm in the airport sector, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• WSP GlobalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal professional services firm in the airport and infrastructure sector, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• SenermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish engineering and technology group, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• AtkinsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign, engineering and project management consultancy, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• EgismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational group offering engineering, project structuring and operations services, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• FerrovialmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish multinational infrastructure operator, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• IndramajorTechnology or IntegrationSpanish information technology and consulting firm with airport systems capabilities, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• AenamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish airport operator and largest airport management company in the world by number of passengers, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• EurocontrolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean organization for the safety of air navigation, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• Lima Airport PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperator of Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• AdelteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirport ground support equipment manufacturer, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• Alton Aviation ConsultancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation consultancy firm, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• Airport Consulting ViennaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirport consultancy organization, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website
• ACI (Airports Council International)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirports trade organization, logo displayed as partner on Airport Gurus website

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landrum & Brown: Landrum & Brown is a specialized aviation consulting firm focused on airport planning, environmental, and operational services, closely aligned with Airport Gurus' operations, master planning, and CONOPS work.
• Ricondo & Associates: Ricondo provides airport planning, operations, and management consulting to airport operators worldwide, directly overlapping with Airport Gurus' airport operations and digital transformation practice.
• NACO (Netherlands Airport Consultants): NACO is a dedicated airport planning, design, and engineering consultancy under Royal HaskoningDHV, offering master planning, terminal design, and operational consulting — directly comparable to Airport Gurus' airport planning, operations, and ICT scope.

Emerging players

• Alton Aviation Consultancy: Alton is a specialized aviation advisory firm providing management and strategy consulting to airports, investors, and airlines — narrower scope than Airport Gurus but an adjacent niche specialist already listed as a partner.

Broad incumbents

• Arup (Aviation): Arup is a global engineering and design consultancy with a dedicated aviation practice covering terminal design, airport planning, and digital transformation — competes with Airport Gurus on multidisciplinary airport projects.
• WSP Global (Aviation): WSP is a major global professional services firm with a substantial aviation group delivering airport master planning, design, and program management — listed as a consortium partner of Airport Gurus and a direct competitor on airport engineering bids.
• Mott MacDonald (Aviation): Mott MacDonald is a large global engineering consultancy with a dedicated aviation practice covering airport planning, design, and ICT — competes with Airport Gurus in consortium bids but as part of a much broader infrastructure portfolio.
• Jacobs (Critical Mission Solutions / Aviation): Jacobs delivers airport and aviation engineering, systems integration, and program management for major airport operators, competing with Airport Gurus on large-scale ICT and systems integration engagements.
• AtkinsRéalis (Aviation): AtkinsRéalis provides design, engineering, and project management services to the global aviation sector, including airport systems and digital transformation — listed as a consortium partner of Airport Gurus and a competitor on large aviation programs.
• Aéroports de Paris Ingénierie (ADPi): ADPi is the international airport design and engineering arm of Groupe ADP, providing master planning, terminal design, and operational consulting for airports globally — a broader incumbent in the same niche as Airport Gurus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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