Aviation and space news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
July 24, 2026
The Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex is one of three critical sites around the world that communicate with spacecraft beyond the reach of near-Earth communications capabilities.
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Spanish carrier was an early customer for the type, which enabled the airline to launch longer nonstop routes from the Canary Islands
Six Madrid students from Baccalaureate will represent Spain at the international end of the International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC), an educational competition that will bring…
Hydra Space, the leading Spanish company in space access solutions, satellite connectivity and the design and launch of ultra-compact nanosatellites, is developing two projects with..
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July 23, 2026
As the solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 approaches in France and Spain, video creator Astronophilos hosted the Ciel & Espace editorial team for a web broadcast…
Boost Air, a Spanish aeronautical group resulting from the integration of Gestair, Brok-air and ATS Aviation, has announced the appointment of Margalida Salis as director of Boost Air Commercial…
The European Space Agency (ESA) has hired the Spanish multinational GMV to develop the end-to-end performance simulator of ERS-EO (European Resilience from Space for..
Press Release No. 36-2026 Discover the science behind one of the most extraordinary phenomena of nature and live a total solar eclipse next to the European Space Agency (ESA), the..
23 July 2026: After the German-French-Spanish project to build a sixth-generation fighter jet was definitively shelved in early summer following years of disputes, the…
The Spanish Ministry of Defence will be able to access the images of the Earth observation satellites CSO (Optical Space Component) in France until 2033. The government approved this Tuesday..
July 22, 2026
Sisteplant and the Centre of Automatics and Robotics (CAR), a mixed centre of the Higher Council of Scientific Research (CSIC) and the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), have signed a..
The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has announced a new line of aid for the development and use of drones by the companies, which is being finalized..
July 21, 2026
Boeing and Spanish companies Anzen Engineering, Clue Technologies and DLTCode have reached the equator of the ASCENT project with a number of advances in digital engineering and security…
The touchdown of the Iberia A350-900 in Madrid marked the end of an epic journey for the Spain national football team.
July 20, 2026
The Airbus workers' assemblies of the work centres of Getafe, Illescas, Albacete, San Pablo, Tablada and Cadiz on strike have shown their rejection of the proposal made last..
UARX Space, the Galician space technology company, has presented the first orbital transfer vehicle fully developed in Spain, Ossie (acronym in English of Solutions..
July 16, 2026
The owner of British Airways and Spanish flag carrier Iberia, the IAG Group, has made a last-ditch plea to incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to intervene in the process that will…
July 15, 2026
The company is confident that the new plant will help to place Spain among the main industrial actors in the development of advanced solutions for space missions and technologies of..
July 10, 2026
It has also stressed the need to maintain a carefully controlled mass centre to ensure the optimal efficiency of the propellants during the autonomous landing. The consortium..
July 9, 2026
British Airways’ Owner Teams Up With Exosuit Startup to Test ‘Wearable Robotics’ On Baggage Handlers
The parent company of British Airways and the Spanish flag carrier Iberia has made a strategic investment in a ‘wearable robotics’ startup, which has developed a so-called exosuit that is designed…
July 8, 2026
Press Release No. 34-2026 The media are invited to participate in online briefings, in English and Spanish, on July 15, before the solar eclipse..
July 7, 2026
NATO has given new impetus to its space capabilities by launching several multinational initiatives aimed at strengthening military communications, monitoring and access..
July 6, 2026
Sener is doubling its area dedicated to the space and defense sectors to over 40,000 square meters, once the extensions of its plants are completed in Tres Cantos (Madrid)..
July 3, 2026
The agreement with Madrid will allow Warsaw to increase its tanker order to four units.
June 27, 2026
Open Cosmos, the Spanish company specializing in the development and manufacture of satellites and based in the United Kingdom, has announced the award of a contract by the Agency..
