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LATEST NEWS
Success of ETAP-C 25-04 exercise in Portugal with the participation of six European Nations and the incorporation of the Portuguese KC-390
Beja Air Base, Portugal — October 2025. For two intense weeks, from October 19 to 30, the Beja Air Base in Portugal hosted ETAP-C 25.4, the last advanced tactical course of the year for the European Tactical Airlift Program (ETAP), [...]
Advanced Tactical Training Project ETAP-C 25-03 Concludes in Zaragoza
Zaragoza has once again served as the backdrop for one of Europe’s most demanding advanced tactical training programmes of the year, reaffirming its status as a benchmark in operational preparation for aircrews. Participants highlighted the course’s high level of difficulty, [...]
King Felipe VI Visits the National Component of the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) and the ETAP 25-3 Course
His Majesty King Felipe VI visited on September 10th the National Component of the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) and the ETAP 25-3 course currently being conducted at the Zaragoza Air Base for the advanced tactical training of multinational transport [...]
The 49th Wing of the Air and Space Force, along with the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC), lead the debate on cooperation, modernisation, and standardisation of European Tactical Airlift.
The 49th Wing of the Spanish Air and Space Force has been the centre of European Tactical Airlift operations between 3rd and 5th June 2025. During 3rd, 4th, and 5th June, the Air and Space Force (EA) hosted a series [...]
France Successfully Hosts Advanced Tactical Airlift Course
As a host nation, France, within the framework of the European Tactical Airlift Programme (ETAP) and under the coordination of the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) with the support of the EATC, an Advanced Tactical Flying Course has been successfully [...]
The Commander of the ETAC participated as a speaker at the Military Training Conference held at Sardinia
The ETAC participated in the held at Forte Village, Sardinia, Italy, from March 31 to April 2. The event, organized in collaboration with the Italian Air Force and NFTE, brought together over 40 nations to discuss advanced training concepts in [...]