In an international scenario marked by geopolitical instability, the Spanish public administration has redirected its financial muscle towards sectors that guarantee strategic resilience. The latest report published by the Licitaciones.io platform on the 2025 fiscal year paints an undeniable reality: security and defense have become the priority of institutional investment. According to the analyzed data, the defense and aeronautics sector already represents 31.2% of the volume awarded to the ten main companies in the State.

For years, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) has tirelessly reiterated that it's about more than just mobile phones. This is evidenced by the fact that 60% of attendees come from other industries and that phones have been losing ground at the exhibitors visiting the Gran Vía Fairgrounds these days, in favor of the growing prominence of futuristic robots and even animated plush toys. To this end, the technology congress has decided to take things a step further this year, focusing on an industry where connectivity is key: aviation.

2025 is a record-breaking year for the Spanish stock market. For the first time, five listed companies have surpassed a valuation of €100 billion. These include four companies from the Ibex 35, the country's main stock market index: Inditex (€175.218 billion), Banco Santander (€148.347 billion), Iberdrola (€122.466 billion), and BBVA (€114.055 billion). Airbus (€155.430 billion) joins them on the continuous market, a market that is setting all-time records and is one of the most profitable in the world, according to the latest report from Bolsas y Mercados (BME), the Spanish stock exchange operator. Together, these five companies represent almost half the total value of the 130 companies on the continuous market, three-quarters of which are concentrated in the Ibex 35.

Airbus reported on Monday that the necessary modifications have already been made to most of the aircraft. 6,000 A320 family aircraft potentially affected by a problem which could cause flight controls to malfunction. Specifically, the aircraft manufacturer warned on Friday that, following an incident, it had been detected that intense solar radiation could corrupt data critical to the operation of the A320 aircraft's flight controls. After detecting this problem, Airbus asked operators to take immediate preventative measures to implement available software or hardware protection and ensure fleet safety. This Monday, the aircraft manufacturer reported that, of a total of approximately 6,000 aircraft potentially affected by this issue, the vast majority have already received the necessary modifications. "We are working with our airline customers to support the modification of the remaining fewer than 100 aircraft and ensure they can return to service," the company added. Airbus apologized for the difficulties and delays caused to passengers and airlines by this incident. "The company thanks its customers, the authorities, its employees, and all stakeholders for their support in implementing these measures, as well as their understanding of Airbus's decision to prioritize safety above all other considerations," it emphasized.

The crisis caused by the alert issued by Airbus affecting its A320 model has had a limited impact on air traffic, at least in Europe, although it is more significant in other continents, such as America and Japan, with more cancellations. In Europe, and in Spain, some flights are experiencing delays, but there are not many cancellations. Overnight, technicians from Airbus and the airlines worked to enable the aircraft to update the affected software and be able to fly.

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced on Friday that it has detected an incident in a flight control program on its A320 aircraft, caused by exposure to sunlight, affecting more than half of the planes in its best-selling family. In a statement, the manufacturer said the problem could affect "a significant number of aircraft in the A320 family," but several industry sources estimate the number at around 6,000. A spokesperson for the airline told the EFE news agency that 85% of the affected aircraft will only require a minor software update that takes little time and will not significantly impact their flight schedules. The remaining 15% will require more extensive intervention, which will take more time and in some cases also involve equipment replacement, but the extent of the service impact has not been specified. "We are working with our customers and suppliers to limit the consequences of this incident," the spokesperson said.

After a nine-and-a-half-hour flight from Mumbai, India's economic capital, an IndiGo Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (chartered by Norse Atlantic Airways) landed at Manchester Airport at 9:28 a.m. local time on July 1. With this flight, India's leading airline made its debut in European skies. The following day, July 2, the second route to the Old Continent opened, this time between Mumbai and Amsterdam, also with three weekly frequencies, like the one to Manchester. Before the end of the year, IndiGo plans to launch direct connections to Athens, Copenhagen, and London.

China has ordered its airlines to stop accepting deliveries of aircraft from the US manufacturer Boeing in response to US President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese products. It has also asked airlines to stop any purchases of aircraft-related equipment and parts from US companies. according to Bloomberg.