Aviation and space news
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August 19, 2026
In July, having ruled out the Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention [FDI] from France's Naval Group, Portugal signed an agreement with Italy to acquire three Multi-Mission Frigates…
On August 13, the Brazilian Army Aviation Command (CavEx in Portuguese) received its last HM-4 Jaguar helicopter under Project H-XBR. The aircraft, registration EB 5015, was delivered…
Portugal is preparing to make its mark at the Mediterranean Games, with a delegation of 168 athletes traveling this Wednesday to Taranto, Italy, where the competition will take place…
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AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings business and TAP Air Portugal have successfully completed operational trials of lighter aircraft basecoat technology which can reduce coating weight by up to 26kg per…
However, by the end of July the Portuguese industrial sector itself acknowledged that it still had no detailed information on which specific companies would take part or what economic…
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August 18, 2026
South Korean carrier Korean Air will strengthen connections between Lisbon and Seoul, South Korea, starting next September. The airline's operation will go from three to four…
Korean Air will increase flight capacity between Lisbon and Seoul, South Korea, offering four weekly connections between both cities starting September 21. The new…
The Portugal Air Summit aviation gathering, due to be held this year in Ponte de Sor, Portalegre district, will not take place, as organizers decided to “take a break” and “reinvent…
After it was announced that the Portugal Air Summit would take place between 15 and 17 October 2026, the organisers have announced its suspension. The organisation states that Portugal…
August 17, 2026
Tap Air Portugal will launch a new direct route between Porto and the Cape Verdean island of Sal on October 25. The route will be operated twice weekly with an Airbus A320 Neo. In winter…
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TAP Air Portugal announced its new route from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto. From October 25, TAP will connect the city of Porto directly to Sal Island in Cabo…
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro said the TAP privatisation process could have a more favourable outcome than initially expected. The head of government believes the deal…
TAP Air Portugal will connect Porto directly to Sal Island in Cabo Verde. From October 25, Porto will have another intercontinental connection from the airline, which already links the city to…
A new paint technology makes it possible to lighten each aircraft by up to 26 kg.
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August 15, 2026
Portugal's national airports handled 7.1 million passengers in June, a 0.2% year-on-year drop after historic highs in the previous five months, bringing the year-to-date rise to 2.5%…
Golden beaches, walks along the Atlantic and the charm of the Portuguese Riviera: a trip that combines city rhythm with seaside relaxation. Lisbon is a city capable of winning you over at every…
August 14, 2026
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro predicted this Friday, 14 August, that TAP's privatisation process will be "better than expected", saying…
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro said on Friday, August 14, that the TAP privatization process would be "better than expected," expressing…
The president of AHRESP believes the Autonomous Region of the Azores has a "specific problem" with air accessibility and travel prices…
EasyJet canceled six round-trip flights between French and Portuguese airports this weekend, due to a strike called by cabin crew unions based in France…
Captain António Escarduça flew his last commercial flight this Thursday, August 13, at the controls of a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330, closing an important chapter of his…
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14-08-2026 The Portuguese Air Force has taken a decisive step in modernizing its air assets by signing a contract with the European technology firm TEKEVER. This acquisition…
TEKEVER, a pan-European technology company specializing in autonomous systems based on artificial intelligence, has signed a contract with the Portuguese Air Force, which will now have access to the…
August 13, 2026
Europe witnessed a total or partial solar eclipse on 12 August - totality visible from Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, and northeastern Portugal - and scientists worldwide seized the moment for…
August 12, 2026
Ryanair will operate the Porto-Rabat route for the first time in winter, boosting air links between Portugal and Morocco. The new operation is part of a plan that…
The Spanish Navy patrol vessel Tabarca (P-28) completed a new maritime surveillance mission in the waters off the Galician coast and near the border with Portugal, as part of…
The takeover process surrounding Portugal's national carrier TAP Air Portugal has entered a decisive phase. The European aviation holding Lufthansa Group and its rival…
August 11, 2026
TAP Air Cargo was honored, for the third consecutive year, with the RIOgaleão Airport Logistics Efficiency Award in Rio de Janeiro. The Portuguese airline once again achieved…
The Portuguese Air Force has signed a contract with TEKEVER for the acquisition of the AR5 autonomous air system, strengthening national maritime surveillance, security and defense capability. The…
The Portuguese Air Force will receive the first systems as early as September, when initial capability is expected...
