Teruel Airport faces 2026 as a key year for international consolidation, innovation and leadership in employment
Teruel, [January 2, 2026] – Teruel Airport enters 2026 with an ambitious roadmap that reinforces its position as one of Europe's leading aeronautical and aerospace hubs and the largest generator of direct and indirect employment in the province of Teruel. After more than a decade of sustained growth, the infrastructure faces new strategic challenges aligned with innovation, sustainability, and the global reach of its activities.
"Teruel Airport is a well-established and successful infrastructure, growing not only in activity but also in economic, social, and technological impact. Our goal for 2026 is to continue being an engine of stable and skilled employment and a hub of innovation with a global reach," stated Alejandro Ibrahim, General Manager of Teruel Airport.
In 2026, the airport faces new strategic challenges, including increasing operational capacity, attracting industrial and technological investment, developing activities related to the space sector, and integrating sustainability and circular economy criteria into all its processes.
New Challenges for 2026
Among the main challenges for Teruel Airport in 2026 are:
• Scaling up operational capacity to meet the growing international interest in aircraft parking, maintenance, recycling, painting, and conversion, as well as defense transport aircraft.
• A definitive boost to the aerospace ecosystem, with the development of projects related to stratospheric platforms, testing of new technologies, unmanned vehicles, and activities related to the space sector, supporting startups and newly created companies.
• Attracting industrial and technological investment, consolidating Teruel as a competitive environment for high value-added companies.
• Integration of sustainability, circular economy, and decarbonization criteria as cross-cutting drivers of future growth: photovoltaic energy and biofuels in aviation.
• Talent acquisition and development, strengthening collaboration with training centers, universities, and specialized companies.
Distinctive Capabilities
Teruel Airport boasts unique capabilities that position it as a leader at the European and global levels:
• Ample space available for parking large aircraft (double aisle), with optimal weather conditions year-round.
• Specialized infrastructure for aircraft maintenance, painting, dismantling, and recycling.
• Dedicated spaces for experimental activities, technological testing, and pioneering aerospace projects, including rocket engine testing.
• An agile public-private management model, focused on innovation and international collaboration.
• Long-term growth potential, both in industrial land and technical infrastructure.
Engine of Employment and Territorial Development
By 2026, Teruel Airport will reinforce its role as the province's main driver of employment, both through the volume of direct jobs generated at the airport and through its driving effect on the associated business, logistics, technology, and service sectors, making a decisive contribution to the objectives of combating depopulation and achieving territorial balance.
The activities carried out at the airport promote skilled, stable employment with international reach, contributing decisively to retaining the population, attracting talent back to the region, and diversifying Teruel's economy. This impact extends across the entire value chain, from the aeronautical industry to engineering, technical training, and advanced services.
Global Impact and Pioneering Innovation
Teruel Airport has established itself as a global leader in pioneering and innovative activities, participating in trendsetting projects in the aeronautical and aerospace sectors. Companies and operators from different continents rely on Teruel as a strategic location for developing advanced solutions, testing new technologies, and optimizing aircraft lifecycles.
"Teruel Airport is a strategic project of the Government of Aragon that demonstrates that public policies, aligned with European priorities, can generate industry, skilled employment, and real opportunities in the region," stated Alejandro Ibrahim, General Manager of Teruel Airport.
The airport's development aligns with European strategies for industrial autonomy, technological innovation, a circular economy, and sustainability, reinforcing Teruel's position as a leading hub within the European aeronautical and aerospace ecosystem.
By 2026, this international projection will translate into greater global visibility, knowledge generation, and technology transfer.
Looking to the Future
"The confidence shown by international companies and operators demonstrates that Teruel is now a strategic global hub for innovative aeronautical and aerospace activities," Ibrahim added.
With these objectives, Teruel Airport faces 2026 as a pivotal year to consolidate its leadership, strengthen its economic and social impact, and continue demonstrating that innovation, industry, and quality employment can have a global benchmark in Teruel.
