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Berlin pulls plug on Franco-German FCAS 6th-gen fighter project
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (684+ words) Germany has confirmed that it will not develop the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) with France. The announcement is no surprise, and AGN has previously reported that it was expected. This comes after years of disagreements and speculation that the…...
Iberia reveals plans for Pope Leo XIV's official Spain flights
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (574+ words) Iberia is preparing to transport Pope Leo XIV during his first major apostolic journey in Europe, which will take place in Spain from June 6-12, 2026. The Spanish flag carrier will operate a series of flights on a customised Airbus A320 carrying the…...
Spain's first Eurofighter Halcon rolls out as EF-18 moves towards retirement
1+ week, 45+ min ago (846+ words) Airbus Defence and Space has rolled out the first Eurofighter Typhoon built under Spain's Halcon I programme, marking the beginning of a major fleet renewal effort that will see the Spanish Air and Space Force replace its remaining EF-18 Hornets…...
Airbus and Dassault tensions push Europe's FCAS fighter toward split
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1158+ words) Europe's flagship Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme is facing its deepest crisis yet, with Airbus openly backing the possibility of two separate next-generation fighter aircraft. The comments expose growing political tensions, industrial rivalries and diverging military priorities inside the…...
Airbus stress-tests giant A350 F cargo door ahead of first flight
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (830+ words) Airbus is stress-testing the giant cargo door and cargo handling systems of its forthcoming A350 F freighter ahead of the aircraft's first flight later this year. Since March, engineers have been testing not only the door but also the cargo loading…...
Airbus outlines Spain's ITS-C plan to replace F-5 with Hurjet-based SAETA II
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (999+ words) Airbus has set out a detailed roadmap for Spain's Integrated Combat Training System (ITS-C), outlining a two-phase programme that combines the redesign of the Turkish H'rjet trainer into a Spanish-standard configuration with the rollout of a fully integrated pilot training…...
Ryanair quits Berlin base blaming soaring taxes and airport charges
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (731+ words) Ryanair is to close its Berlin base in October, blaming what it calls "high aviation taxes and excessive airport costs" in the German capital." The Irish low-cost carrier will move all seven of its Boeing 737 aircraft based there to other…...
EU's Entry/Exit System EES causing lengthy delays
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (633+ words) With the EU's new Entry/ Exit System (EES) have taken effect as of 10 April, passengers are being warned of up to four-hour delays at airports across Europe. The European Union's EES initially launched on 12 October 2025 at select airports across Europe....
US bombers denied landing at Italian air base mid-flight
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (436+ words) Italy has refused permission for some US military aircraft to land at an air base in Sicily, according to local reporting. A group of bombers had filed a flight plan which included a stopover at Sigonella on route to the…...
Spain blocks US Air Force from its airspace, exposing NATO cracks
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (589+ words) The Government of Spain will not authorise United States military aircraft to use its military bases or its airspace for operations related to the conflict with Iran. First reported by Spain's El Pa's newspaper, the move was later confirmed by…...