Air transport civil service exams 2026: positions at the Ministry of Transport

Key data

Professionals in the aeronautical sector and active civil servants with technical profiles have an open window to access specialized public service. The Resolution of April 29, 2026 from the Under-Secretariat of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda convenes a selection process to fill positions in the Senior Scale of Transport, Infrastructure and Safety Specialists, in two highly technical specialties: Air Transport Safety and Air Operations and Navigation.

The announcement, published on May 13, 2026, structures access through two differentiated routes, which broadens the spectrum of potential candidates both within and outside the administration.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes a selection process for admission to the Senior Scale of Transport, Infrastructure and Safety Specialists of the Autonomous Bodies and State Agencies of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda. The positions are distributed across two technical specialties:

The access system is structured in two routes:

• General open competition system: aimed at candidates external to the administration who meet the qualification requirements and conditions established in the bases.
• Internal promotion: reserved for civil servants already in active service who wish to advance within the specialized public service system of the ministry.

Applicants must demonstrate the specific qualification requirements and other conditions included in the announcement bases, whose complete details appear in the resolution published in the Official Gazette.

Economic and operational impact

For selected candidates, access to the Senior Scale of Specialists means joining the public service as career civil servants, with the remuneration conditions, stability, and professional progression inherent to this system.

From an operational perspective, the positions are linked to Autonomous Bodies and State Agencies of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, which means that selected candidates will work in entities with management autonomy but under ministerial supervision. This is relevant for understanding both the work environment and possibilities for mobility and career advancement within the system.

For companies in the aeronautical sector, this announcement has an indirect impact: the administration strengthens its internal technical capacity in safety and navigation areas, which may influence the intensity and quality of regulatory oversight of private operators.

Who does it affect?

• Professionals in the aeronautical sector with appropriate qualifications who aspire to access specialized public service.
• Active civil servants of the general state administration who wish to advance toward the Senior Scale of Transport, Infrastructure and Safety Specialists.
• Technicians in operational safety and air navigation with experience in regulatory bodies, airports, airspace management, or similar entities.
• Autonomous Bodies and State Agencies of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, which will have specialized technical positions filled.
• Private operators in the air sector that interact with the administration on safety and navigation matters, indirectly affected by the strengthening of technical capacity in supervising bodies.

Practical example

An aeronautical technician with operational safety experience currently working in a private sector company can apply through the open competition route, provided they demonstrate the qualifications required in the announcement bases. If they pass the selection process, they would be admitted as a career civil servant in the Senior Scale of Transport, Infrastructure and Safety Specialists, assigned to one of the Autonomous Bodies or State Agencies of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda.

On the other hand, a ministry civil servant already holding a lower-level position can opt for the internal promotion route, which would allow them to access the senior scale without competing with external candidates, but rather within a reserved pool specifically for this profile.

In both cases, the first step is to review the announcement bases published in the Official Gazette to verify compliance with qualification requirements and specific conditions for each specialty.

What should candidates do now?

1. Consult the complete announcement bases in the Official Gazette (BOE-A-2026-10349) to verify the exact qualification requirements and participation conditions for each specialty.
2. Identify the appropriate access route: open competition if coming from the private sector or not a career civil servant; internal promotion if already holding a position in the administration.
3. Prepare supporting documentation of qualifications and professional experience as required in the bases, before the application submission period opens.
4. Follow official deadlines published in the Official Gazette and on the electronic headquarters of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda to not miss the registration window.
5. Evaluate the most appropriate specialty according to professional profile: Air Transport Safety for profiles oriented toward regulation and operational safety; Air Operations and Navigation for technical profiles in airspace management and navigation systems.