Spanish industry forms up behind Airbus-led Team Gen 6
Eight German aerospace and defense companies signed the Team Gen 6 strategic positioning paper at the ILA Berlin…
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New Emirates-Real Madrid shirt deal estimated to be most lucrative in history
Emirates and Real Madrid have signed a new shirt sponsorship agreement that is estimated to be the most…
United flight to Spain returns to Newark after Bluetooth security concern
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain returned to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on May 30,…
Spanish Air Force to fit some of its A400M aircraft with firefighting kits
Spain is to fit some of its Airbus A400M military transport aircraft with specialist firefighting equipment, the country’s…
Airbus expands A330 MRTT capacity with new Seville conversion center
Airbus Defence and Space announced on May 20, 2026 that it will open a second A330 Multi Role…
Air Europa B737-800 skids off runway after bird strike
A Boeing 737-800 operated by Spanish airline Air Europa suffered a runway excursion upon landing at Palma de…
Airbus presents Spanish industry roadmap for new SAETA II combat trainer
An Airbus-led consortium of Spanish companies unveiled the industrial blueprint for the Spanish Air and Space Force’s new…
Dassault picks Spanish startup Arkadia Space for VORTEX-D spaceplane propulsion
Dassault Aviation has selected Spanish propulsion company Arkadia Space to develop and supply the complete propulsion system for…
Spain risks Trump’s wrath as it shuts airspace to US warplanes used in Iran
Spain has closed its airspace to United States (US) military aircraft involved in the war in Iran, according…
Volotea closes smaller than anticipated funding round following strong results
Regional low-cost carrier Volotea has completed its latest capital increase round. The airline announced in September 2024 that…
Spain hints F-18 Hornet fighters could stay in service until 2040
Spain’s government has indicated that the Spanish Air and Space Force’s F-18 fleet could remain in service until as late…
Qatar Airways sends five more widebody aircraft to safety of Teruel Airport
Qatar Airways is sending five more widebody aircraft to the safety of Teruel Airport (TEV) as the airline…
Spain’s PLD Space raises €180 million Series C round led by Mitsubishi Electric
Spanish space company PLD Space has closed a €180 million Series C funding round led by Mitsubishi Electric…
Airlines scramble to add capacity in response to the railway crisis in Spain
Airlines in Spain have scrambled to adapt their capacity in response to several accidents and a general operational reliability crisis which…
Air Europa receives permit to operate new daily Barcelona-Istanbul flight
Spain’s Directorate of Civil Aviation (“Dirección General de Aviación Civil”) has assigned seven weekly frequencies to Air Europa…
Spain buys 30 Hürjet trainers, Airbus to create fleet’s combat training system
The Spanish Air and Space Force has signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries to purchase 30 Hürjet…
Spain goes shopping: buys four Patriot fire units, engine fans for F-18 fleet
Spain is to acquire four Patriot air and missile defense system fire units for US$1.7 billion (€1.45 billion), RTX’s Raytheon confirmed on December 23, 2025. The contract includes radars, launchers, command…
Airbus confirms Spanish order for 18 C295 transport aircraft
Airbus has confirmed an order from the Spanish Ministry of Defense for 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft that…