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…
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Articles related to Portugal’s aviation industry, including airlines, airports, and aviation incidents in the country.
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…
Chaos at Spanish and Portuguese airports following mass power outage
Widespread travel chaos unfolded at airports across the Iberian Peninsula as power networks across Spain and Portugal failed,…
Portugal to acquire 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucano aircraft for €200 million
Portugal has finalized a €200 million deal with Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer to acquire 12 A-29N Super Tucano…
Lufthansa Technik selects Portugal for new multi-million-dollar MRO facility
Lufthansa Technik will construct a new multi-million-dollar maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility near Porto, creating more than…
Portuguese Air Force receives second KC-390 aircraft from Embraer
Embraer delivered the second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) on June 26, 2024. Through…
Qatar Airways announces resumption of flights to Lisbon, Portugal from Doha
Qatar Airways has announced that it is to expand its European destinations with the resumption of its direct…
Tragedy at Beja Air Show as pilot collides with teammate during display: video
A pilot for the Yakstars aerobatic display team has been killed at the Beja Air Show in Portugal…
Portugal approves plan for brand new Lisbon airport
Lisbon is to get a new, greenfield airport to replace the existing Humberto Delgado International Airport (LIS). On…
TAP Airbus A321neo lands nose first as pilot battles wild Madeira winds: video
A pilot for the Portuguese airline TAP Air Portugal has been captured battling with the infamous swirling Madeira…
Brand new Transavia A321neo damaged by birdstrike and grounded in Portugal
A new Airbus A321neo only delivered to Transavia Airlines in December 2023 and performing its fifth full day…
First Embraer KC-390 Millennium enters service with Portuguese Air Force
The first Embraer KC-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft has officially entered into service with the Portuguese Air Force…
Portugal initiates second privatization of TAP Air Portugal in a decade
Portugal is initiating the sale of its national airline, TAP Air Portugal, for the second time in a…
Portugal to investigate Ryanair B737 and Azores A321neo near-miss at Porto
Portuguese investigators said that they will investigate a near-miss incident involving Ryanair Boeing 737-800 NextGeneration (NG) and Azores…