Airport operator Fraport halts business in St Petersburg
Airport operator Fraport, which runs Frankfurt Airport (FRA), is halting its business in St Petersburg after Russia’s invasion…
War in Ukraine
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Stay informed about the aviation-related aspects and impacts of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Footage, pictures from Hostomel Airport show Antonov An-225 Mriya destroyed
Unconfirmed footage of Hostomel Airport (GML) near Kyiv, Ukraine, emerged on social media on March 3, 2022. Among…
Boeing suspends support for Russian airlines; temporarily closes Kyiv office
Aircraft manufacturing company Boeing said on March 2, 2022 that it will suspend parts, maintenance and technical support…
IndiGo, Indian Air Force evacuate stranded Indian nationals from Ukraine
IndiGo joins forces with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to evacuate Indian nationals, mostly students, stranded in Ukraine…
Fate of An-225 Mriya unknown as battle rages on at Antonov Airport
Article written by Clément Charpentreau and Valius Venckūnas.Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Russian troops…
Airbus suspends Russian support; deliberates options for engineering center
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced that it is withdrawing parts and support services for all Russian airlines.The…
US government to close off American airspace to all Russian flights
US President Joe Biden announced on March 1, 2022 a ban on Russian flights from American airspace following…
Finnair shares continue to fall as Russian airspace closure bites
Finnair shares continue to fall after the carrier warned the closure of Russian airspace would have a big…
Delta Air Lines suspends codesharing partnership with Russian carrier Aeroflot
Delta Air Lines has announced that it is suspending its codeshare agreement with Russian airline Aeroflot. The announcement,…
An-225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft, destroyed – reports
The Antonov An-225 Mriya, known as the world’s largest aircraft, was destroyed during a Russian attack on the…
FAA expands no-fly zone to include Ukraine, Belarus, parts of Russia
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) on February 24, 2022 to…
Canadian government says Russian carrier Aeroflot violated its airspace
Russian airline Aeroflot has violated a ban on entering Canadian airspace on February 27, 2022, the country’s transport…
Russia, EU close airspace to each other amid Ukraine war
Following the invasion of Ukraine, the EU banned all Russian-owned, registered, and controlled aircraft, including private jets belonging to…
EU to ban sales of aircraft to Russian airlines amid Ukraine invasion
The European Commission plans to prohibit sales of aircraft, spare parts as well as other related equipment to…
Russia, UK close airspace to each other after Ukraine invasion
Following the invasion of Ukraine, the United Kingdom banned all Russian airlines from its airspace. The airline group…
Ukraine Air Force Antonov An-26 crashes near Kyiv, five dead
An Antonov An-26 transport plane of the Ukrainian Air Force crashed near the village of Zhukivtsi, southeast of…
Ukrainian Su-27 fighter intercepted in Romania
Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters of the Romanian Air Force were scrambled to intercept an unauthorized flight approaching…
Ukraine closes airspace, Kyiv airport seized by Russia
Ukraine announced the closure of its airspace for civil aviation on February 24, 2022, after Russia launched an…