Portugal

By Tony Osborne
As fighter manufacturers circle a potential €5 billion contest, Portugal wants its largest defense deal to deliver an industrial legacy.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Airbus offers Eurofighter to replace Portugal’s F-16 fleet, promising industrial partnerships, local manufacturing and a 40-year technological presence.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Dassault Aviation has signed an agreement with Portuguese industry as it joins its competitors in bidding to replace Lisbon’s F-16 fighter fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Portuguese uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer Tekever is on the hunt for new acquisitions after securing $580 million in direct investments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Tekever acquires Flowcopter, gaining hydraulic propulsion technology to accelerate development of its heavy-lift AR6 uncrewed aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Portugal’s Air Force has signed up to operate the Tekever AR5 uncrewed aircraft system for use in the maritime security mission.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Portugal is expanding its fleet of synthetic aperture radar satellites a year after embarking on the project with Iceye.
Satellites

By Kurt Hofmann
Portuguese widebody aircraft wet-lease specialist euroAtlantic Airways (EAA) targets long-term contracts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
The sale of a stake in TAP will be followed by a new Lisbon airport, expansion of the existing gateway and investment in Portugal’s air traffic control system.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The Portuguese regional government of the Azores has agreed to terms for a new attempt to privatize SATA Internacional–Azores Airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Portuguese wet-lease specialist euroAtlantic Airways (EAA) has named former airBaltic COO Pauls Calitis as its new CEO.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
Lufthansa Technik has announced several new milestones for its upcoming Portugal-based aircraft and engine component business.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Portuguese government has invited Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group to submit binding bids for a stake in TAP Air Portugal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Portuguese Air Force selects Tecnam P-Mentor to replace Chipmunks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Portugal has taken delivery of its fourth Embraer KC-390 airlifter and its first to be equipped for aerial refueling.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Portugal has become the 60th nation to sign the Artemis Accords governing deep-space exploration.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Brussels has extended deadlines for TAP Air Portugal and SATA to complete divestments of assets that were conditions for pandemic-era aid granted by Portugal.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Portugal’s defense minister declared interest in local assembly for Embraer A-29 light combat and trainer aircraft on Dec. 17.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Saab signed an MOU with trade organization AED Cluster Portugal as part of its drive to sell its Gripen E fighter to to replace Portugal's aging F-16s.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Iceye says it has finalized a contract with Portugal to provide the country’s air force with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is to lead the charge in a sales campaign for the Eurofighter in Portugal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
The minority stake of TAP Air Portugal currently up for sale could be the first part of the airline’s privatization.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Portuguese government has signed an amendment in its contract with Embraer to purchase a sixth KC-390 airlifter and has added 10 purchase options.
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