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…
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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…
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…
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…
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. …
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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 Union…
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…
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…
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,…
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…