euroAtlantic’s new CEO Calitis on why widebody ACMI needs both Boeing and Airbus
Lisbon-based euroAtlantic Airways is not necessarily a household name, nor does it feature prominently in the public imagination.…
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Articles related to Portugal’s aviation industry, including airlines, airports, and aviation incidents in the country.
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa bid for TAP Portugal – but what happens next?
Both Air France-KLM Group and Lufthansa Group have now submitted binding offers to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal following on from their non-binding bids in April…
Avincis leases extra Super Scoopers from US firm to combat Portugal’s wildfires
Europe’s largest emergency aerial service operator Avincis has signed a new lease, bringing in extra Super Scoopers to…
Lufthansa Technik begins work on new 55,000m² MRO facility in Portugal
Lufthansa Technik has begun construction of a new 55,000m² MRO facility in Portugal, dedicated to the repair of…
euroAtlantic Airways hires former airBaltic interim CEO as new boss
euroAtlantic Airways has hired a former airBaltic interim CEO as the new chief executive of the Portuguese ACMI…
Saab pitches Gripen production work for Portugal’s OGMA
Saab has said Portuguese aerospace company OGMA could play a role in producing parts for the Gripen fighter…
Portugal issues first space re-entry license in Europe for Azores Spaceport
The Portuguese National Space Authority (ANACOM) has issued the first license in Europe for the performance of a…
US ambassador pitches Lockheed Martin F-35 to Portugal as F-16 replacement
The United States’ ambassador in Lisbon, John Arrigo, has urged Portugal to buy Lockheed Martin’s F-35, pushing the…
Portugal’s Air Force F-16 jets damaged as Storm Kristin hits Monte Real Air Base
Portugal’s Air Force said Air Base No. 5 at Monte Real suffered “significant” material damage after Storm Kristin…
Portugal receives first five A-29N Super Tucanos from €200M Embraer order
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has delivered the first five A-29N Super Tucanos to the Portuguese Air Force, part of a €200 million…
TAP Air Portugal introduces new Premium Economy cabin on A330neo, A321LR fleet
TAP Air Portugal is joining the growing ranks of airlines that are introducing a Premium Economy product. The…
Ryanair to end Azores flights from March 2026 over high Portuguese airport fees
European low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced that it will stop all flights to and from the Azores starting March 29,…
How Portugal is turning the Azores into Europe’s new space gateway
There was a time in history when Portugal leveraged its strategic geographical location, on the edge of the…
Portugal signs contract amendment for sixth KC-390 and 10 NATO options
Portugal has signed an amendment to its contract with Embraer, securing a sixth KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft and…
Global airline CEOs set to take stage at World Aviation Festival 2025
World Aviation Festival (WAF), the world’s largest aviation tech event, has unveiled its headline speaker line-up for 2025,…
New Embraer A-29N Super Tucanos arrive in Portugal for NATO-grade modification
The first three of 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucanos have arrived in Portugal for NATO-grade modification just eight…
Embraer delivers 3rd KC-390 to Portuguese Air Force, flies first A-29N flight
Embraer has delivered the third KC-390 Millennium to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) and launched the first flight…
Portugal orders sixth KC-390, offers platform to NATO allies
Portugal has confirmed the acquisition of a sixth Embraer KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, opening the door to…