14-Jan-26 - NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) awarded Thales a contract to develop advanced functions and capabilities for the TopOwl Digital Display helmet following an order of 31 NH90 helicopters by Spain #TopOwl
18-Dec-25 - The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 100 helicopters from Airbus’s Albacete facility, including 50 H145M, 31 additional NH90s, 13 H135s, and six VIP-configured H175s for the three armed services. #Spain
29-May-25 - The Spanish Navy officially received the first two NH90 MSPT (Multi-Role Support Transport) helicopters for its new 14th Air Naval Squadron from the Airbus Albacete facility. These helicopters will replace the SH-60F Seahawk and AB212 models #NH90
19-Dec-24 - Airbus Spain in Albacete has delivered the first NH90 helicopter from the second batch of 23 units for the Spanish Armed Forces. The distribution includes 10 for the Army, 6 for the Air Force, and 7 for the Navy, all configured to Standard 3 #NH90
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
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