Spain

All the data relating to Spain’s top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the second quarter of the year.

Spain is to bolster its aerial firefighting capacity by purchasing seven new De Haviland Canada DHC-515 amphibious fire bombers.

Spanish defense firm Grupo Oesia will support production of components for Patriot Advanced Capability — 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) weapons.

All the data relating to the region’s top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the second quarter of the year.

NATO has marked 20 years since establishing its Baltic Air Policing mission.

Croatia and Greece have signed contracts to purchase de Havilland Canada DHC-515 amphibious aircraft to modernize their aerial firefighting fleets.

Spanish aerostructures and engine components supplier Aciturri is to acquire a stake in Dovetail Electric Aviation.

Spain is following France in proposing a ban on certain domestic flights in the name of sustainability.

An Airbus-Dassault Aviation dispute is threatening the timeline for the development of the four-nation Eurodrone, a German defense ministry report has revealed.

A program to upgrade the Tiger attack helicopters of the French and Spanish armies has been scaled back.

Spain has formally placed orders for a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft based on Airbus’ C295 twin-turboprop airlifter.

SkyTeam member Air Algérie plans to return to Madrid in January and boost frequencies to Barcelona.

Lilium has announced the start of production of its initial batch of type-conforming Lilium Jets.

The first flight of Sirtap—which Airbus says will have an endurance of 20 hr. and be certified to fly in segregated airspace—is planned for 2025.

Spanish startup Umiles Next has been rebranded Crisalion Mobility as it continues development of air and ground electric and autonomous systems.

Europe’s space workforce grew by 8.2% in 2022 over the prior year, the Space Foundation says in a quarterly report on the state of the space industry.

Spain is already an operator of the Patriot, but it is unclear whether the Foreign Military Sale will replace Spain’s existing systems or further bolster them.

The milestone follows completion of an industrial program review by Lilium and Aciturri in late August.

The Spanish government has given its approval for spending on another batch of Eurofighters for the country’s air force.

Madrid has approved spending on a new fleet of Airbus-built UAS for the Spanish Army and Air Force.

The Spanish government has approved funding to purchase a new fleet of Airbus C295W-based maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft.

The air chiefs of the three Future Combat Air Systems nations–France, Germany, and Spain–have agreed to a joint vision for collaborative air combat.

Airbus Defense is warning of possible delays to a much-anticipated order for more Eurofighter Typhoons by Spain as a result of an upcoming general election.

Rome will become a new point on the SkyTeam alliance member’s route map from next summer, while Madrid will also receive more flights.

NQY has secured its second Ryanair service to Spain.