European Commission blasts Spain for fining low-cost airlines over baggage fees
The European Commission has rebuked Spain for having fined several low-cost airlines over baggage fees. In November 2024,…
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Private equity group buys majority stake in Spanish cargo airline Swiftair
Spanish air cargo operator Swiftair has been acquired by Antin Infrastructure Partners, a private equity group headquartered in Paris,…
Spain’s airport operator Aena to develop two new hotels in Barcelona and Madrid
Spain’s government-owned airport operator Aena announced on October 1, 2025, that it has initiated the tender process for…
Spain buys almost €3.7B worth of Hürjet trainers, C295 transports, helicopters
The Spanish government announced on September 24, 2025, that it is allocating €3.68 billion to purchase new fixed-wing…
Spanish Defense Minister’s aircraft hit by GPS jamming near Kaliningrad
A Spanish Air and Space Force aircraft carrying Defense Minister Margarita Robles experienced GPS disruption while flying past…
Spain presents €13 billion airport investment plan for next five years
The Spanish government has unveiled an investment plan that will allocate €12.9 billion to the expansion of the…
Launch of Seville route underpins Turkish Airlines strategic links to Spain
The launch of a new route to Seville (SVQ), Spain, on September 17, 2025, provided the backdrop for…
Turkish Airlines presents a binding offer to acquire Air Europa
Turkish Airlines has confirmed that it is submitting a binding offer to acquire Spanish airline Air Europa. The…
Spain rules out F-35, leaving Navy without Harrier replacement
Spain has effectively ruled out acquiring the Lockheed Martin F-35, suspending talks with the US and opting to…
Iberia confirms ‘large bird’ damaged newest Airbus A321XLR during flight
An Iberia Airbus A321XLR that was delivered to the airline just over a month ago was damaged during…
Air France-KLM drops bid to acquire Air Europa amid shareholder dispute
Air France-KLM has ended talks with Globalia, the owner of Spanish airline Air Europa, about purchasing a stake…
Airbus rolls out first C295 maritime surveillance aircraft for Spain in Seville
Airbus has rolled out the first C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) for the Spanish Air and Space Force…
Spanish Air Force explains dramatic maneuver by F/A-18 during Gijón airshow
At the 2025 Festival Aéreo Internacional de Gijón, a sudden and unexpected maneuver by a Spanish Air Force…
Catalan government presents €3.2 billion Barcelona airport expansion plan
Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) could see a €3.2 billion expansion project if plans unveiled by the Catalan government…
Air Europa becomes Spain’s first Boeing 737 MAX 8 operator with new arrival
Air Europa has become the first Spanish operator of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 upon welcoming the carrier’s…
Airbus, Turkish Aerospace team up on Spain’s next-generation jet trainer
Airbus and Turkish Aerospace have formalized their growing partnership in military aviation with the signing of a new…
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,…
Spanish Air Force welcomes first Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft
The Spanish Air Force received its first Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) on April 11, 2025, at a…