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Montevideo to host Spain’s ASPA helicopter aerobatic display marking 100 years of the Plus Ultra flight

FAU reported that two Spanish Airbus A400M transport aircraft arrived at Brigada Aérea I (Carrasco) carrying six Eurocopter EC-120B “Colibrí” helicopters—three inside each aircraft

Uruguay’s Air Force (FAU) says Montevideo will host an aerobatic helicopter display by Spanish Air Force's Patrulla ASPA on Sunday, 1 February, as part of the centenary commemorations of the historic Plus Ultra flight. The free event is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. along Rambla Presidente Wilson, in Montevideo.

In a separate post, the FAU reported that two Spanish Airbus A400M transport aircraft arrived at Brigada Aérea I (Carrasco) carrying six Eurocopter EC-120B “Colibrí” helicopters—three inside each aircraft—along with an accompanying contingent of around 50 personnel.

The visit has been formally cleared by Uruguay’s institutions. A Uruguayan law authorizes the entry of up to 70 Spanish personnel, two A400M aircraft and six EC-120 “Colibrí” helicopters between 29 January and 1 February, specifically for the centenary activities.

The airshow is part of a broader programme that also features cultural events and a public talk in Montevideo, alongside related displays planned in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.

The original Plus Ultra mission—completed in 1926 with stops including Brazil, Montevideo and Buenos Aires—remains a landmark in Spanish aviation history. In centenary coverage, Captain Gonzalo Pinazo told EFE it was a “source of pride” to revisit the “feat” a century later.