Electromechanical actuators for flight controlprimary
2 projects
EMA4FLIGHT developed EMAs and control units for flight control systems, while VALEMA validated the same technology at TRL 6 level including permit-to-flight work.
Organization
ARQUIMEA ADVANCED SYSTEMS S.A.
Spanish aerospace SME developing electromechanical actuators for flight control and aviation emissions measurement instrumentation.
Technology SMEtransportESSMENo active H2020 projects
H2020 projects
4
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€976K
Unique partners
34
What they do
Their core work
Arquimea Advanced Systems is a Spanish technology SME specializing in electromechanical actuators (EMAs) for aircraft flight control systems and advanced measurement instrumentation. They develop and validate actuation hardware and dedicated electronic control units for aerospace applications, progressing these technologies through TRL levels toward flight certification. More recently, they have contributed expertise in precision measurement systems to aviation emissions research, supporting regulatory development around airport air quality.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Aerospace testing and validationprimary
2 projects
VALEMA focused specifically on TRL 6 validation testing, and EMA4FLIGHT on development-to-validation progression, showing deep capability in aerospace qualification processes.
Aviation emissions measurement and air qualitysecondary
1 project
AVIATOR project involved aircraft emission measurements, plume modelling, and health impact assessment to support airport air quality regulation.
Hybrid manufacturing and production systemssecondary
1 project
HyproCell focused on integrated multiprocess hybrid production cells for rapid individualized manufacturing.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Manufacturing and EMA development
Recent focus
Aerospace certification and emissions
Arquimea's earliest H2020 involvement (2016) was in advanced manufacturing through HyproCell, suggesting roots in precision production technology. From 2017 onward, they pivoted strongly into aerospace — first developing and then validating electromechanical actuators for flight control (EMA4FLIGHT and VALEMA), and by 2019 applying their instrumentation expertise to aviation emissions measurement (AVIATOR). The trajectory shows a clear consolidation around aerospace systems, moving from component development toward environmental compliance and certification.
Arquimea is deepening its aerospace footprint, moving from actuator hardware into the regulatory and environmental compliance space — positioning them for green aviation projects.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European10 countries collaborated
Arquimea participates exclusively as a partner, never as coordinator, which is typical for a specialist SME contributing specific technical components to larger consortia. With 34 unique partners across 10 countries in just 4 projects, they operate in medium-to-large consortia and demonstrate broad network reach rather than repeated partnerships. This suggests they are sought after for targeted technical contributions rather than anchoring long-term alliances.
Despite only 4 projects, Arquimea has built a network of 34 partners across 10 countries, indicating participation in sizable European consortia. Their connections span the aerospace and transport sectors with strong European coverage.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Arquimea bridges precision hardware engineering with aerospace certification processes — a rare combination among SMEs. Their progression from building electromechanical actuators to validating them at TRL 6 with permit-to-flight status shows they can take aerospace components from lab to near-deployment. Their recent move into aviation emissions instrumentation adds an environmental compliance dimension that few actuator specialists possess.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- VALEMAAchieved TRL 6 validation of electromechanical actuators with permit-to-flight work — the closest any of their projects came to deployment-ready aerospace hardware.
- AVIATORLargest EC contribution (EUR 264,188) and a strategic pivot into aviation emissions regulation, combining measurement instrumentation with health impact assessment.
Cross-sector capabilities
Manufacturing — hybrid production cells and precision engineeringEnvironment — aviation emissions measurement and air quality assessmentHealth — health impact assessment of aircraft emissions at airports
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