Spain

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium has announced the start of production of its initial batch of type-conforming Lilium Jets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The first flight of Sirtap—which Airbus says will have an endurance of 20 hr. and be certified to fly in segregated airspace—is planned for 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Spanish startup Umiles Next has been rebranded Crisalion Mobility as it continues development of air and ground electric and autonomous systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Europe’s space workforce grew by 8.2% in 2022 over the prior year, the Space Foundation says in a quarterly report on the state of the space industry.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Spain is already an operator of the Patriot, but it is unclear whether the Foreign Military Sale will replace Spain’s existing systems or further bolster them.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
The milestone follows completion of an industrial program review by Lilium and Aciturri in late August.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The Spanish government has given its approval for spending on another batch of Eurofighters for the country’s air force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Madrid has approved spending on a new fleet of Airbus-built UAS for the Spanish Army and Air Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Spanish government has approved funding to purchase a new fleet of Airbus C295W-based maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The air chiefs of the three Future Combat Air Systems nations–France, Germany, and Spain–have agreed to a joint vision for collaborative air combat.
Paris Air Show

By Brian Everstine
Airbus Defense is warning of possible delays to a much-anticipated order for more Eurofighter Typhoons by Spain as a result of an upcoming general election.
Paris Air Show

By David Casey
Rome will become a new point on the SkyTeam alliance member’s route map from next summer, while Madrid will also receive more flights.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
NQY has secured its second Ryanair service to Spain.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Spanish flag carrier said it has resumed service to all pre-pandemic Latin American destinations.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The island of La Palma has been losing air service to Europe.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Malaga becomes a new point on the US carrier’s route map, while Stockholm returns, and flights are being added to Barcelona, Rome and Shannon.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways have each unveiled plans to develop their networks.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Full restoration of its 2019 network is within sight.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Asturias-Amsterdam is one of six routes the Spanish LCC has scheduled to launch over the coming months.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
The Airlander 10 aircraft opens new possibilities with its potential ability to land on any large flat surface.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The routes are being made possible thanks to a new incentive scheme launched by Saudi Arabia’s government.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Spain is the most popular destination among Europeans, according to the European Travel Commission.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A string of new services have been added from bases including Marseille, Turin and Malaga.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The carrier will also resume suspended San Francisco service.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The agreement comes as Spain seeks to revive its travel and tourism industry, which represented about 14% of the country’s GDP before the pandemic.
Airports & Networks