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Topics related to aviation in Spain, including Spanish airlines, airports, and aviation incidents or events in Spain.
Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine in Mi-8 helicopter shot dead in Spain
A Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine when he landed a Mi-8 helicopter on Ukranian territory has been…
2024-02-20
PLD Space gets €40.5 million to develop Spain’s first commercial space rocket
Spanish startup PLD Space will receive €40.5 million from Spain’s PERTE funds, a public innovation-support program that draws…
2024-01-28
Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft
The Spanish Ministry of Defense has finalized a contract with Airbus for the acquisition of 16 C295 aircraft…
2023-12-21
Spanish police arrest 14 airport workers for stealing $2.1M from travelers’ bags
Spain’s national police force Guardia Civil arrested 14 workers at Tenerife South Airport (TFS) on suspicion of stealing…
2023-12-18
Iberia launches daily flights between Madrid and Doha using Airbus A330s
Spanish national carrier Iberia has launched daily direct services linking Madrid with the Qatari capital city of Doha. …
2023-12-12
Helicopter crashes on major Madrid motorway after industry trade show
A helicopter crashed on one of Madrid’s main thoroughfares in the morning of December 1, 2023. The helicopter,…
2023-12-01
Will Belgium fully join the FCAS program by 2025?
Belgium has officially committed to integrating into the Future Combat Air System or FCAS program by June 2025,…
2023-11-27
Will Germany leave the FCAS program to join the British GCAP Tempest?
In a surprising development, Germany is contemplating leaving the Future Combat Air System or FCAS project with France…
2023-11-02
Spanish reusable space rocket lost in Atlantic Ocean
Private Spanish space company PLD Space confirmed its reusable rocket has been lost after falling into the Atlantic…
2023-10-11
Pax recounts Mallorca airport ordeal: flooding, 30-hour delay & drenched luggage
What was meant to be a simple two and a half hour flight back to London-Gatwick Airport (LGW)…
2023-09-04
France conducts first test firing of V-MAX hypersonic glider demonstrator
The Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), the French procurement and technology agency carried out the inaugural test firing…
2023-06-27
Passenger jumps from jet bridge trying to catch missed flight at Malaga Airport
How far have you gone to catch a flight that you’re running late for? Perhaps you made an…
2023-06-19
F-18 fighter jet crashes at Zaragoza airbase: video
A F-18 fighter jet crashed at Zaragoza airbase in the Spanish city, but the pilot was able to eject…
2023-05-21
Spanish pilot strikes could impact multiple airlines during summer season
Multiple airline’s plans for the summer could be impacted if pilot strikes go ahead in Spain. The Spanish…
2023-05-15
Spain’s large empty airport to become MRO center
Sabena Technics, one of Europe’s leading MRO providers, plans to open a new aircraft servicing facility at Ciudad…
2023-04-26
Vueling fined $32K after female cabin crew staff told to wear high heels
Low-cost carrier Vueling has been fined by Catalonian labor inspectors in Spain after the airline was criticised over…
2023-03-24
Runway crack forces Spanish airport closure for third time in two years
Vigo Airport (VGO), in the north-western region of Galicia, had to close down unexpectedly on March 20, 2023,…
2023-03-21
Kuwait Airways flight attendant applicants ordered to strip: report
Spain’s Ministry of Labor is investigating a report published by Spanish media outlet elDiario.es that claims Kuwait Airways…
2023-01-05