Sofia airport closes at night to civilian traffic as US military buildup grows
Sofia International Airport (SOF), the main airport in Bulgaria, will be closed to all civilian traffic between 1:15am…
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Lockheed Martin completes F-16 Block 70 fleets for Bulgaria and Slovakia
Lockheed Martin has finished production of all F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bulgaria and Slovakia’s initial fleets, a milestone that marks a…
Cebu Pacific signs damp lease with Bulgaria Air for two A320s for peak season
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is bolstering its fleet capacity for the busy holiday season by bringing…
Ursula von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria
A flight carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen encountered GPS jamming during its approach to Plovdiv…
How Sofia Airport prepares for major expansion, aims to double capacity
Sofia International Airport (SOF), Bulgaria’s main air gateway, is gearing up for a major expansion that will see…
South Korea’s KAI targets Bulgaria with FA-50 to replace aging Soviet aircraft
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) offered its FA-50 Golden Eagle light combat aircraft to Bulgaria. According to Novinite, a…
Bulgaria’s parliament greenlights S-300 missile transfer to Ukraine
Bulgaria’s parliament has greenlit the transfer of aging S-300 surface-to-air missiles and additional military aid to Ukraine to…
Bulgaria Air takes delivery of its first of seven Airbus A220 jets
Bulgaria Air, flag carrier airline of Bulgaria, has taken delivery of its first A220, on lease from Air…
Bulgaria denies reports of providing Su-25 jets to Ukraine
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense has denied selling Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft to a third country so that…
‘Ghost’ plane sold to mystery customer before suspicious flight to Bulgaria
Further details have been revealed about a ‘ghost’ plane that entered the airspaces of Hungary, Romania, Serbia, and…
Three air forces scrambled as unidentified aircraft tours Balkans
An unidentified Beechcraft with its transponder and radio turned off flew in the airspaces of Hungary, Romania, Serbia…
“Part of the family”: Bulgaria Air waives fees for pets of Ukrainian refugees
Airlines across Europe have been doing their bit to help out with the war in Ukraine by transporting…
Bulgaria brings back entry ban on travelers from the United States
A few days after the EU removed the United States from its safe travel list, Bulgaria announced that…
Bulgarian MiG-29 crashes at sea during Shabla 2021 exercise
A Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 crashed into the Black Sea while taking part in the Shabla 21 training…
Germania goes bankrupt, Swiss subsidiary spared
Unable to overcome its liquidity problems, low cost carrier Germania announced that it filed for bankruptcy on February…