Iberia of Spain Obtains Full AESA Authorization for A350 Maintenance in 2026

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Iberia's Maintenance division has received approval from the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA) to perform heavy maintenance on its entire Airbus A350 fleet without any restrictions. On September 11, 2026, AESA granted this authorization without any limitations for the first time, giving Iberia full maintenance capability for the A350.

This achievement is the result of two years of work, during which Iberia carried out more than 150 action measures across multiple areas including training, engineering, production, materials, production equipment, infrastructure, documentation, organization, quality, and IT systems.

Enrique Robledo, Director of Iberia Maintenance, stated that this milestone marks the successful completion of a project launched at the end of 2024, giving the company full maintenance capability for this aircraft type. This approval demonstrates that the Maintenance division possesses the necessary processes, equipment, documentation, organizational structure, and qualified professionals to carry out A350 maintenance work at the highest level of safety, quality, and efficiency.

Obtaining unrestricted authorization from day one also confirms the regulator's trust in Iberia. Iberia Maintenance stated that this is a strategic achievement that further consolidates the company's position in the industry and opens up new opportunities for the future growth and development of its maintenance business.

Iberia Maintenance has nearly a century of experience, more than 3,000 employees, and serves over 120 customers. Within its 222,000-square-meter facilities, the company completes more than 120 base maintenance checks and 200 engine overhauls annually, and certifies more than 30,000 components.

Iberia has been flying from Spain for 99 years and is the leading airline on routes between Europe and Latin America, offering direct flights to 21 destinations in 16 countries in the region. Together with Iberia Express and Iberia Regional Air Nostrum, the company has a fleet of 165 aircraft, with Madrid Airport as its hub, offering flights to more than 140 destinations in 50 countries worldwide. Iberia is part of the IAG airline group (IAG), the first airline group in the world to commit to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. In 2025, Iberia ranked 4th in Europe and 6th globally for punctuality.