Blu Electronic srl

What Blu Electronic srl does

Blu Electronic S.r.l. is an Italian electronic systems design house founded in 1998 and headquartered in Desio (MB), Italy. Since January 2023 it has operated as a single-member company (società a socio unico) subject to the direction and coordination of Logic S.p.A. The company specialises in the design, development, production, test, and integration of high-reliability electronic equipment for the aerospace sector, serving space agencies — the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA) — together with prime aerospace contractors including OHB-Italia, Leonardo, Thales Alenia Space, ADS, Collins Aerospace, Piaggio Aerospace, Magnaghi Aeronautica, and NEIAS-AVIC. Blu Electronic is involved in flagship space programs such as Space Rider, Cygnus, Artemis, ISS Columbus, and the Sentinel satellite constellation.

The company's portfolio spans three core product lines — Space Products (DC/DC converters, power distribution boards, experiment controllers, environmental control system components), Avionic Products (power conversion and distribution systems, landing gear controls, electromechanical actuator drives, fuel system distribution units), and Test Systems (hardware-software interfaces for avionic equipment) — supported by a 764 m² manufacturing facility, a 180 m² ISO8 (class 100,000) cleanroom, and an SMT production line rated at 10,000 boards per year for space applications. Manufacturing capability includes advanced tooling such as the Asscon VP2100 multi-vacuum vapour phase soldering oven and the Mycronic MY700 jet-printer. In parallel, the firm develops proprietary R&D platforms including SITEF (GNSS-independent time and frequency synchronisation with sub-40nsec accuracy), REGENESYS (regenerative multi-source power conversion for rotorcraft), SCOPUS (smart DC-DC converters for electric aircraft), IDEN (solid-state distributed electrical networks for regional aircraft), ANGELS (helideck precision landing guidance), and PIGNOLETTO (Lombardy-funded remote-piloted precision agriculture). The firm holds UNI EN9100, ESA ECSS-Q-ST-70-38C, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, with design compliance under RTCA DO-178B, DO-254, and DO-160.

Blu Electronic operates a quote-based B2B engineering services and one-time project revenue model, with no public pricing disclosure and no SaaS, subscription, or platform monetisation. Go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement with primes and agencies, supplemented by membership in the Distretto Aerospaziale Lombardo and participation in European Union research programs (Clean Sky, Clean Sky 2). The firm has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no API or SDK offering, and no mobile applications, reflecting its position as a traditional high-reliability aerospace electronics design house rather than a software-led business.

Name

Blu Electronic srl

Legal name

BLU Electronic S.r.l.

Website

https://bluelectronic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blu Electronic S.r.l. is an Italian aerospace electronic systems design house founded in 1998, part of Logic S.p.A. since 2023, providing high-reliability space and avionics electronics for ESA, ASI, and European primes including Leonardo, Thales Alenia Space, and Collins Aerospace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Electronics Manufacturing

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

Keywords

• Aerospace electronics design
• High reliability equipment
• Avionics systems
• Space electronics manufacturing
• Electronic systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Desio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Systems Design & Development: Design, development, production, test and integration of highly reliable electronic equipment for third-party aerospace companies and space agencies.
2. R&D Project Participation: Involvement in European Union research programs (Clean Sky, Clean Sky 2) and other R&D initiatives contributing to future aerospace technologies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blu Electronic srl is a design house for highly reliable electronic equipment serving the space and avionics markets. The company designs, develops, produces, qualifies, tests and integrates digital, analogue, mixed-signal, FPGA/DSP hardware and embedded real-time software, and delivers proprietary products and test systems to space agencies and aerospace prime contractors.

Product overview

Blu Electronic is an electronic systems design house providing a portfolio of highly reliable equipment for the aerospace sector. The company offers three main product categories: Space Products (including DC/DC converters, power distribution boards, and experiment controllers for satellites and orbital platforms like ISS Columbus), Avionic Products (power conversion and distribution systems, landing gear controls, and fuel system components), and Test Systems (hardware-software interfaces for avionic equipment testing). Additionally, the company conducts R&D through proprietary technology products including SITEF (time and frequency synchronisation), REGENESYS (regenerative power conversion), SCOPUS (smart power converters), ANGELS (precision landing systems), IDEN (distributed electrical networks), and PIGNOLETTO (territory monitoring). The company also offers cleanroom rental services for aerospace electronics assembly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Space Products Electronic equipment designed, qualified and produced for space missions, supplied to space agencies (ASI, ESA) and space prime contractors. Includes hardware compliant with ECSS standards and manufactured in ECSS-Q-ST-70-38C certified assembly lines.
• Avionic Products Electronic equipment designed and qualified for airborne platforms, supplied to avionic prime contractors such as Leonardo, Collins Aerospace, Piaggio Aerospace and Magnaghi Aeronautica. Hardware compliant with DO-254 and tested against DO-160 environmental conditions.
• Test System Test systems used by Blu Electronic and its customers to validate high-reliability aerospace electronic equipment, supporting qualification, acceptance and production testing.
• REGENESYS REGENESYS is a proprietary Blu Electronic product within the space and avionic portfolio, addressing high-reliability electronic system requirements for aerospace customers.
• SCOPUS SCOPUS is a proprietary Blu Electronic product within the space and avionic portfolio, addressing high-reliability electronic system requirements for aerospace customers.
• ANGELS ANGELS is a proprietary Blu Electronic product within the space and avionic portfolio, addressing high-reliability electronic system requirements for aerospace customers.
• IDEN IDEN is a proprietary Blu Electronic product within the space and avionic portfolio, addressing high-reliability electronic system requirements for aerospace customers.
• PIGNOLETTO PIGNOLETTO is a proprietary Blu Electronic product within the space and avionic portfolio, addressing high-reliability electronic system requirements for aerospace customers.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Logic S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Logic S.p.A. exercises direction and coordination over Blu Electronic as of January 2023. This is a parent-subsidiary relationship where Logic S.p.A. provides corporate governance and strategic direction.
• University of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlu Electronic collaborates with the University of Nottingham as project coordinator for the REGENESYS (Regenerative Multi-Source Power Conversion System) project under Clean Sky Green Rotorcraft Integrated Technology Demonstrator. The project develops flexible power conversion systems incorporating multiple energy sources and energy recovery capabilities.
• Clean Sky 2 Joint Technology InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlu Electronic participates in Clean Sky 2 (CS2) Joint Technology Initiative through multiple projects including IDEN (Innovative Distributed Electrical Network for Regional Aircraft) and SCOPUS (Smart power converters for electric aircraft). These EU-funded research programs focus on next-generation aerospace technologies.
• Distretto Aerospaziale LombardominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlu Electronic is associated with the Lombardy Aerospace District, an association of aerospace companies in the Lombardy region, facilitating networking and collaboration within the regional aerospace ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Thales Alenia Space: Major European space prime contractor and Blu Electronic customer; competes in the same space electronics and subsystem domain but at vastly greater scale across full satellite platforms.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Global supplier of ruggedized and high-reliability defense electronics, including mission computing and avionics subsystems; comparable to Blu Electronic as a supplier of certified airborne and defense electronic systems.
• Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace: Nordic defense and aerospace group with significant space electronics, avionics and tactical communications offerings; a broader incumbent whose portfolio overlaps Blu Electronic's avionics and high-reliability systems.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Large-scale avionics and power systems provider serving commercial and military aircraft; overlaps with Blu Electronic's avionics power conversion, control and test solutions as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Leonardo: Italian aerospace and defense prime and Blu Electronic customer; offers overlapping avionics, power and control electronics capabilities as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Airbus Defence and Space: European aerospace prime with significant space electronics and avionics activities; addresses the same ESA and Clean Sky 2 ecosystem in which Blu Electronic competes, but as a Tier-1 prime.

Direct peers

• SITAEL: Italian space electronics and small-satellite platform manufacturer, directly comparable to Blu Electronic as a domestic high-reliability space avionics and power systems supplier serving ESA and ASI programs.
• Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space): European space equipment supplier providing high-reliability electronics, structures and mechanisms; comparable to Blu Electronic as a mid-sized European supplier of qualified space-grade subsystems to ESA and prime contractors.
• SENER Aeroespacial: Spanish supplier of high-reliability avionics, guidance and navigation equipment for space and defense; comparable to Blu Electronic as a niche European integrator of mission-critical aerospace electronics.

Emerging players

• NanoAvionics: Small-satellite mission integrator offering avionics, power and propulsion subsystems; an emerging player whose smallsat power and avionics subsystems partially overlap with Blu Electronic's space electronics portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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