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August 7, 2026
Overall investment in the high profile program is expected to push beyond $18 billion, with first satellite launches slated for 2029.
The Iberia Group is expanding its winter service between Madrid and Menorca. After the airline group won the Spanish transport ministry's tender for the winter Public Service…
Video: 00:01:44 [English] On 12 August 2026, Europe will witness one of nature’s most spectacular events: a total solar eclipse starting at 19:30 CEST. As the Moon’s shadow sweeps across Spain, join…
Memorandum of understanding will explore strategic collaboration in Spain, targeting sustainable aviation and dual-use opportunities in European markets.
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Iberia will carry out an unprecedented mission on August 12 using an Airbus A321XLR equipped with Starlink satellite internet to follow the total solar eclipse over Spain. The special flight…
Iberia Group (Iberia, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum) has announced three daily flights to Menorca starting in November and throughout the winter season. The company has been…
Flight bookings to destinations along the path of the 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse have increased by 3% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest Amadeus Travel…
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Airbus has decided to begin a mediation process between the multinational and union representatives to avert the indefinite strike called for 24 August by CGT, UGT and ÚTIL…
The European Commission and the European Space Agency have concluded negotiations with the SpaceRISE consortium, made up of three operators: Hispasat (Spain), Eutelsat (France) and SES…
The European Commission and the European Space Agency have concluded negotiations with the SpaceRISE consortium – formed by three operators, Hispasat (Spain), Eutelsat (France) and SES…
Spanish airline Volotea is significantly expanding its offering at Olbia Airport in Sardinia for the 2026/2027 winter season. According to the company, the number of…
Domestic air travel in Spain grew 2.6% in June compared to the same month last year, reaching 4.5 million passengers, according to data from the Statistics of…
Jake Polkinghorne is the safety and compliance lead at Karratha Airport and was recently awarded CASA's Safety Manager Scholarship in CASA's Perth office.
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August 6, 2026
Iberia will operate a special flight from Madrid on 12 August 2026, offering passengers and researchers the opportunity to observe the total solar eclipse from an altitude of more than 10,000…
Avincis, Europe’s largest aerial emergency services operator, has completed more than 9,200 flight hours and nearly 3,900 firefighting missions across Spain, Portugal and Italy during the 2026…
Picture León on the evening of August 12. It’s an ordinary summer evening, the sun taking its usual slow slide toward the horizon while everyone is still out before dinner. Then, over about two…
Iberia to Fly Researchers Above the Clouds for Spain's First Total Solar Eclipse in Over a Century
Airbus Defence & Space Getafe has begun the final phase of work on the third A330-200 for the Spanish Air and Space Force's MRTT programme. The aircraft is now facing the final…
The total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 is approaching. Some regions of Spain and Iceland will enjoy an exceptional spectacle. France will only see a partial version. And that's…
lapoliticaonline.com – 05/08/2026. Facing a rebellion by allies, the Casa Rosada had to backtrack. Anger with Bullrich. By Pablo Dipierri. Javier Milei had to drop this Wednesday the…
06-08-2026 Spanish airline Iberia has confirmed the scheduling of a special charter flight for the live observation of the total solar eclipse that will cross …
A closer look at why the UK, US, and Italy are swapping their Harriers for F-35Bs and why Spain may yet choose to purchase them.
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will be visible from the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Spain. And western Europe will see a partial eclipse. The post Total solar eclipse to dazzle…
ESET España and Espai Aero CV have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen the digital resilience of the Valencian aerospace ecosystem through training initiatives, technical outreach…
Mountain troops from the Chilean Army, the Argentine Army and the Spanish Army will take centre stage in the winter exercise Filo Andino, which will test all their capabilities in a…
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Credit: U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe. In addition to Mexico, the exercise involved Germany, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Spain, the United…
The event, which runs until Friday, 7 August, has brought together nearly 70 specialists from 10 countries in the Principality, including Spain, the United…
She was received by Sainsel's president, Susana Hernández; the director of Operations, Ángel Cárceles; the director of Strategy and Business Development, Santigo de Andrés; and the head of Programme…
Spanish flag carrier Iberia will operate a special charter flight to observe the total solar eclipse that will… The post Iberia to operate special A321XLR flight with Starlink to observe solar…
LIVERPOOL — A Jet2 flight bound for Spain was forced to make a sudden U-turn and return to Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Thursday morning after declaring a mid-air emergency shortly after…
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