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Patrulla Águila Bids Farewell to C-101 in Aire25 Grand Finale

An audience of half a million watched King Felipe VI lead the festival that culminated in the C-101’s final flight, ushering in a new era with Pilatus PC-21 trainers.

El rey Felipe VI se pone a los mandos del avión de entrenamiento Pilatus, con el que se formará Leonor.
El público hace cola para entrar en un Airbus A400M en el Festival Aire25
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Overview

  • The two-day Aire25 festival on June 14-15 drew approximately 500,000 visitors to San Javier and the Mar Menor shores.
  • Patrulla Águila executed its last display flight with the C-101 Aviojet after four decades of aerobatic performances.
  • The team will transition to the Pilatus PC-21 as its primary training and display aircraft moving forward.
  • On June 14, King Felipe VI piloted a Pilatus PC-21 demonstration flight ahead of Princess Leonor’s upcoming training.
  • Princess Leonor is scheduled to begin her military training at the Academia General del Aire in September 2025.