AVIATION / AEROSPACE / DEFENCE Knowledge-based technology & engineering AERTEC is an international company specialising in aerospace technology. With 24 years of experience, it is active in the aerospace industry, defence and airports. It designs on-board systems for aircraft, unmanned aerial platforms, and guidance solutions for both civil and military environments. It boasts a light tactical UAS with its own design and technology, such as the TARSIS 75 and TARSIS 25, for observation and surveillance applications, and to provide support in military operations. It also designs, manufactures and deploys systems to digitise work environments and automate functional tests, under the global, smart factory concept. It is AIRBUS's preferred (Tier 1) supplier of manufacturing engineering and programme management services for its civil and military aircraft. It has taken part in major global aeronautical programmes, such as the A400M, A330MRTT, A350XWB, A320, Beluga, C295, and others. It is the leading aviation engineering firm in airports, taking part in studies on investments, planning and design, consulting on airport operations, and improving processes in the terminal area and airfield. Its services are in use in over 160 airports in 40+ countries on every continent. It has a staff of more than 600 professionals, and it has registered companies in Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Colombia, Peru, the United States and the United Arab Emirates.