Civil aviation news
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August 26, 2026
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
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…
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 has set its flight schedule to Valencia, with a technical stop in Guadeloupe due to Maiquetía's inactivity.
TAP Air Portugal set its flight schedule to Valencia, with a stopover in Guadeloupe due to the shutdown at Maiquetía.
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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…
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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…
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
The mayor of Beja, in the Alentejo, southern Portugal, expressed satisfaction this Friday, August 21, at public recognition of interest in setting up a…
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…
August 20, 2026
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.
TAP Air Portugal will connect the city of Porto, in northern Portugal, with a direct flight, to the island of Sal, in the Cape Verde archipelago, starting on October 25. The…
August 19, 2026
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…
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…
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…
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