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…
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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…
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…