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…
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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…
Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters under national modernization plan
Spain has placed orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM), formalizing…
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,…
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…