1 minute read Russia threatens NATO with ‘response’ to drone flights over Black Sea Russia’s Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has instructed officials to prepare an immediate “response” to the increased US drone… byClement Charpentreau2024-07-01
1 minute read NHIndustries and NATO sign contract for NH90 helicopter Block 1 upgrade NHIndustries (NHI) and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) have officially signed a contract to develop and qualify… byClement Charpentreau2024-06-14
2 minute read Finnish F/A-18 Hornets join NATO Air Shielding mission in Romania Seven Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets landed at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base near Constanta on June… byClement Charpentreau2024-06-06
2 minute read Sweden ready to host NATO nuclear weapons only during wartime Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Sweden would be ready to host NATO nuclear weapons on its soil… byClement Charpentreau2024-05-15
2 minute read RAF Typhoon jets redeploy from Romania to join NATO exercise in Finland Three Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon jets have landed in Finland to participate in the United States-led… byClement Charpentreau2024-05-03
2 minute read Poland ready to host NATO nuclear weapons amid tensions with Russia: president Polish President Andrzej Duda asserted Warsaw’s readiness to accept the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory if… byClement Charpentreau2024-04-23
3 minute read KM Malta Airlines faces public backlash over ‘discriminatory’ wheelchair fees Newcomer KM Malta Airlines has already flown into a storm over its apparent requirement for wheelchair users to… byLuke Peters2024-04-10
3 minute read Senator questions why pilots were unaware of 737-9 cockpit door blowout feature United States (US) Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth has written to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ask… byIan Molyneaux2024-04-052 comments
2 minute read IATA announces first signatories to Air Cargo Digitalization Leadership Charter The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter at the IATA… byMichael Jonga2024-03-14
2 minute read Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conduct first interception as NATO fighters Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conducted their first NATO interception since Sweden became a full-fledged member of the alliance. … byClement Charpentreau2024-03-125 comments
3 minute read Royal Navy switches aircraft carriers for NATO exercise after technical issue The UK’s Royal Navy has been forced to make a late switch between its two aircraft carriers after… byLuke Peters2024-02-05
2 minute read Latvia to host NATO Baltic Air Policing as Estonia’s base undergoes renovations In response to ongoing runway renovations at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, Latvia is gearing up to host… byClement Charpentreau2024-01-24
1 minute read NATO fighters intercept Russian Su-30 jets over Baltic airspace Russian Su-30 fighter aircraft were intercepted by Belgian fighter jets over the Baltic Sea on December 6, 2023.… byClement Charpentreau2023-12-08
1 minute read German Typhoons arrive in Romania for enhanced NATO air policing mission Four German Air Force Eurofighters have arrived at a military air base in eastern Romania to provide air… byEmilia Stankeviciute2023-11-23
2 minute read NATO chooses Boeing E-7A Wedgetail for next-gen command and control aircraft NATO has officially chosen the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as the next-generation command and control aircraft. This decision, announced… byClement Charpentreau2023-11-15
2 minute read Romania opens F-16 training hub to strengthen NATO’s regional capabilities NATO member Romania has officially opened an international F-16 pilot training center situated at the 86th Air Base… byEmilia Stankeviciute2023-11-14
3 minute read US senators told shortage of ATCs has caused spike in aircraft close calls On November 9, 2023, a United States (US) subcommittee met to hear evidence from aviation experts about the… byIan Molyneaux2023-11-10
2 minute read NATO deploys AWACS surveillance aircraft to Lithuania for the first time AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) surveillance aircraft from NATO have been deployed to Lithuania’s Šiauliai Air Base… byEmilia Stankeviciute2023-09-29