23-Nov-23 - The Spanish Navy will receive 7 Maritime Spanish Tactical Transport Helicopters (MSPT) NH90s, which will be completed by Airbus Albacete. These helicopters are intended to replace the current SH-60F Seahawk and AB212 fleet in the amphibious support role #MSPT
28-Oct-23 - The Spanish Navy received the first of 7 new Airbus H135/EC135P3H helicopters from Airbus Albacete. Named “Nival”, it will be operated by the new 12th Squadron to replace the Hughes 500 helicopters of the 6th Squadron #H135
26-Jul-23 - ITP Aero completed GE Aerospace CT7-8F5 engine testing for NH90 helicopter (locally dubbed Caiman) using a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Albacete, Spain #SAF
09-May-23 - Airbus delivered the first of 11 H135 helicopters to the Spanish Air and Space Force to replace the S-76 in advanced training by the 78 Wing flying school in Granada #H135
28-Oct-22 - Airbus Albacete plant delivered the first H135s to the Spanish National Police and Civil Guard. Part of 36 helicopters ordered last year by the Ministries of Defence and Interior (18 each ) #H135
10-Mar-22 - Spain selected the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B3 engines to power 36 Airbus H135 / EC135P3H twin-engine Helicopters for the Air force, Navy, Guardia Civil and National Police #PW&C
03-Mar-22 - Airbus awarded contract for development and upgrade of 42 French and 18 Spanish helicopters under the Tiger / Tigre Mk III attack helicopter programme. First flight scheduled for 2025 #Tiger3
24-Dec-21 - Airbus Spain will deliver starting next year 11 H135 to the Spanish Air Force (replacing S-76) and 7 to the Navy (replace MD500). Another 18 will be delivered to the National Police and Civil Guard (Bo105/Bk117) #H135
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
26-May-19 - Airbus to showcase it products relevant to Spain, in the first edition of the International Defense and Security Exhibition (FEINDEF), IFEMA Convention Centre in Madrid, May 29-31 #FEINDEF
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