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August 26, 2026
Korean Air will reinforce, starting in September 2026, its operation between Lisbon and Seoul, increasing from three to four weekly flights on the direct route between the Portuguese capital and…
What drove these massive deep-diving whales to nurture a disabled stranger when their own species abandoned it—and what did they gain in return? The post Off the coast of Portugal, a pod of sperm…
Lisbon hosts, on September 1 and 2, AeroEngines Europe 2026, one of the leading European conferences dedicated to the aviation engine industry…
He was DHL's director of labor relations for nine years and held the same post at IBM Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel for two decades. Notably, during his time at SIMA…
August 25, 2026
ICEYE has established national entities in Germany, Portugal and India inside 47 days and named a country chief executive for the UAE in the same window. CEO Rafal Modrzewski and ICEYE UAE chief…
Portugal has become one of Europe’s most popular destinations, attracting travelers with historic cities, Atlantic beaches, distinctive food and a... Read More »
Transavia will strengthen its operation between Portugal and Belgium by launching a new direct route between Ponta Delgada, in the Azores, and Brussels, during the summer of 2027. The new…
In July, after rejecting the French Naval Group's defence and intervention frigate (FDI), Portugal signed an agreement with
The operational readiness of the Brazilian Army's Leopard fleet is dropping critically, but solutions are being sought. The Brazilian Army's Manufacturing Directorate (EB, in Portuguese), a…
The expansion adds nonstop flights to Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Japan starting in March 2027.
The expansion adds direct flights to Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Japan starting in March 2027.
Gol Linhas Aéreas has postponed to 17 February 2027 the debut of the Airbus A330-900neo on the route between Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon
August 24, 2026
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TAP Air Portugal set its flight schedule to Valencia, with a stopover in Guadeloupe due to the shutdown at Maiquetía.
TAP Air Portugal has set its flight schedule to Valencia, with a technical stop in Guadeloupe due to Maiquetía's inactivity.
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August 23, 2026
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ticker-euro-atlantic-airways aeroTELEGRAPH Euroatlantic Airways has expanded its fleet with its first Airbus A330-300. The Portuguese airline is taking delivery of the aircraft, built in 2011, with…
TEKEVER has signed a contract with the Portuguese Air Force to supply its AR5 autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for maritime surveillance, security and defense missions. The contract covers…
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August 22, 2026
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Embraer is closer to turning Portugal into a new industrial base for the A-29N Super Tucano. The Portuguese government recognized the national public interest in setting up a…
The Municipality of Ponte de Sor and ACIPS – the Ponte de Sor Commercial and Industrial Association – announced that the Portugal Air Summit will pause the edition planned for this year (from 15…
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GOL Linhas Aéreas postponed by about a month the entry into service of its Airbus A330neo on the Rio de Janeiro–Lisbon route. The Brazilian carrier had planned to start using the…
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After beginning a new phase of experimentation with shipborne unmanned systems, the Portuguese Navy tested a VTOL drone from the frigate NRP Álvares Cabral (F331), belonging…
The airline will keep Wamos Air's A330-200 jet for one more month before taking over the flight with its own aircraft
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August 21, 2026
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Portugal's government has taken a new step in the project to install a final assembly line for the A-29N Super Tucano military aircraft, built by Brazil's Embraer, in Beja. The…
The mayor of Beja, in the Alentejo, southern Portugal, expressed satisfaction this Friday, August 21, at public recognition of interest in setting up a…
Planned final assembly facility in Beja is not needed for the 12 aircraft already ordered by Portugal but could support future sales to other NATO countries
The assembly line in Beja will not be needed for the 12 aircraft already purchased by the country, but it could serve future orders from other NATO members
Portugal's oldest airline is marking its 85th anniversary. The Sociedade Açoreana de Estudos Aéreos, Lda., was founded on 21 August 1941 in Ponta Delgada by José Bensaúde…
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August 20, 2026
The Portuguese Government recognized the national public interest in installing in Portugal a final assembly line for the A-29N Super Tucano military aircraft…
The Portuguese Air Force will mark 75 years of operating the De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk at Air Base No. 1 in Sintra this September. Events are planned to mark the occasion…
Portugal's oldest airline is celebrating its 85th anniversary. With more than two hundred domestic and international flights a week…
Tests of the new Aerobase UPD formula show the ability to reduce coating weight by up to 26 kilograms per aircraft and save around 428.5 tons of fuel after fleet-wide application.
