Croatia stands down MiG-21 jets, closing chapter on Europe’s last active fleet
The Croatian Air Force has retired its MiG-21 fighter jets from air policing duties, marking the end of…
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News and developments related to Croatia and aviation industry, including airlines, airports, tourism, and the country’s aviation regulations and developments.
Bienvenue! Croatia welcomes first batch of Dassault Rafale fighter jets
The Croatian Air Force has achieved a significant milestone by receiving the first batch of six Rafale fighter…
Croatia orders two De Havilland Canada DHC-515 waterbombers for EU wildfires
The Croatian government has signed a contract to acquire two De Havilland Canada DHC-515 Firefighters, just a day…
First Dassault Rafale fighter delivered to Croatian Air Force
The Hrvatsko Ratno Zrakoplovstvo, the Croatian Air Force, officially received its first Dassault Aviation Rafale F3R fighter. The handover…
Video captures moment passengers tackle man who tried to open Ryanair plane door
A British passenger on a Ryanair flight from Zadar Airport (ZAD) in Croatia to London Stansted Airport (STN)…
Three Dutch nationals killed in Croatian plane crash
Three Dutch nationals were killed in a plane crash in Croatia after the aircraft went down over the…
Croatia prepares to send 14 Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine
Croatia has completed preparations to send 14 Mil Mi-8 utility helicopters to Ukraine, according to Croatian media. The helicopters,…
Another MiG-21 crashes in Croatia, pilots eject
A Croatian Air Force MiG-21UMD crashed during a training flight on December 6, 2022. Both pilots suffered minor injuries…
Croatia Airlines to switch to all-Airbus A220 fleet with new order for six jets
Croatia Airlines is planning to switch to an all-Airbus A220 fleet and has placed an order for six…
Croatian drone crash: “too early” to say if it was carrying an explosive
Contradictory statements have come out of Croatia regarding the drone that crashed in the country’s capital on March…
Mystery as military drone, suspected to be from Ukraine, crashes in Croatia
A mystery drone, suspected to be from Ukraine, has crashed near the Croatian capital, Zagreb, raising questions about…
ETF Airways to sue Bremen Airport for damages caused by rabbit
ETF Airways, a Croatian Charter airline, is preparing to take legal action against Bremen Airport (BRE). The airline says…
Rafales deducted from the French Air Force for export will not be replaced
Despite the initial announcement, the 24 used Dassault Rafale fighter jets deducted from the French Air Force fleet…
Croatia picks Rafale F3R fighter jet to modernize air force
It’s official: the Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković announced that the government decided to buy 12 used…
Croatia reportedly selects Dassault Rafale F3R fighter jet
While Croatia is still officially deciding which one of two contendents will replace its aging fighter fleet, local…
Croatia Airlines gets first $14.7M injection from the government
The national flag carrier of the Adriatic country, Croatia Airlines, has received a substantial amount of money from…
Croatian government seek partner for Croatia Airlines
The national carrier for Croatia could be put up for sale soon, if the government cannot find a…