Satellite and aerial maps of Cuatro Vientos with nearby locations
1911 to present | 40° 22' 13.80'' N 3° 47' 6.00'' W | Madrid, Madrid | ICAO: LECU | IATA: | Elevation: 2269 feet |
List of units at Cuatro Vientos |
19-Aug-23 - The six Spanish Air Force NH90 helicopters reached 3,000 flight hours since entering service in October 2020 #Lobo
28-Feb-23 - The six NH90 (HD.29 Lobo) helicopters of the Spanish Air and Space Force reached 2,000 flight hours in just 2 years of operations making the 48th Wing the highest operational NH90 unit of the world #2K
06-Oct-21 - Chinese EHang and the Spanish National Police exploring autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) use cases in emergency and security missions #drones
07-Sep-21 - Spanish Air Force NH90 Lobo future search and rescue helicopters reached 500 flight hours #Lobo500
24-Jul-21 - Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire) first NH90 unit, the 803 Squadron at Cuatro Vientos, Madrid completed the first conversion course for Super Puma pilots #Lobo
05-Jun-21 - A Entrol H11 / H135 FNPT II MCC simulator was ordered by the World Aviation Flight Academy in Cuatro Vientos Airport, Madrid, Spain #H135
23-Apr-21 - Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire) performing evaluation flights of the NH90 helicopter before entering operational service. Twelve HD.29 Lobo are in order to replace the Super Puma in the search and rescue (SAR) role #NH90
14-Oct-20 - Airbus Albacete delivered the first of 12 NH90 to the Spanish Air Force. “Lobo” (Wolf) is powered by GE CT7 engines and the first helicopters will go to 48 Wing / 803 Squadron for CSAR and special operations missions #Lobo
27-Apr-20 - On March 2020 Spain launched Operation Balmis involving more than 57,000 troops of all branches of the armed forces to fight the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Air Force’ Super Pumas at Cuatro Vientos Madrid remains ready for medical evacuations #coronavirus
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