The return of Pope Leo XIV to Rome took on the character of a special air operation after a technical problem prevented the aircraft originally scheduled for the papal flight from taking off from Tenerife-Los Rodeos Airport, in the Canary Islands.
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New Spanish Eurofighter Tranche 4 unveiled by Airbus in Getafe
Airbus Defence & Space has presented the first Eurofighter Tranche 4 produced for the Spanish Air and Space Force, marking a new stage in the Halcón I program and in the modernization of the country’s air defense.
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Spain selects new SAETA II training jet to replace aging F-5s
The program led by Airbus will include 30 aircraft based on the HÜRJET, with strong participation from the Spanish industry and a new training center equipped with advanced simulators.
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Spain intercepts Russian Su-30SM fighter with a cargo of rare weapons over the Baltic
The Spanish Ministry of Defense revealed that Spanish Air Force F-18M Hornet fighters intercepted a Russian Su-30SM2 fighter carrying unusual military equipment for operations over the Baltic Sea region.
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Spain signs $2.83 billion deal to purchase 30 Hürjet jets
Spain has officially purchased 30 Hürjet jet trainers in a deal worth $2.83 billion, becoming the first international customer of the aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries.
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Spain begins testing the new C295 SAR aircraft to strengthen rescue missions
Spain has taken an important step in modernizing its air fleet with the first flight of the new C295 Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft, developed by Airbus Defence and Space.
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Spain purchases 45 Hürjet jets to modernize Air Force training and replace F-5M
The Spanish government has authorized the acquisition of up to 45 Turkish trainer jets Hürjet, marking the first international export of the aircraft. The units will be produced in Turkey and undergo adaptation with Spanish subsystems and components at Airbus facilities in Spain.
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Spanish Air Force explains fighter jet maneuver that nearly crashes into the sea
During an airshow in the coastal city of Gijón, Spain, a F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet from the Spanish Air Force nearly collided with the sea in front of a large crowd of spectators.
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Spain buys 30 HÜRJET jets from Turkey to replace F-5 fleet
Agreement between Turkish Aerospace and Airbus paves the way for the first export of Turkish jets to Europe
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Spanish fighter jet sustains damage after collision with bird during aerobatic display
A Spanish photographer captured the impressive moment when a Eurofighter Typhoon from the Spanish Air Force collided with a seagull during an aerobatic display at the Aire 25 event.
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Video: TAI unveils HÜRJET in Spanish colors and signs strategic agreement in Madrid
During the FEINDEF’25 International Defense Fair held in Madrid, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) presented for the first time a full-scale mock-up of the HÜRJET light attack and trainer jet painted in the colors of the Spanish Air Force.
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Video: Airbus Updates A400M Firefighting Kit
Airbus Defence and Space conducted a new flight test campaign of the prototype A400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting kit, deploying 20,000 liters of retardant and creating high concentration lines over 400 meters long on the ground.
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