Finland to acquire David’s Sling air defense system from Israel
The Finnish Defence Forces are set to procure the “David’s Sling” system as their next long-range air defense…
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Finland in NATO: what are the consequences for air defense in the Baltic?
For decades, Finland has maintained a policy of non-alignment, declining to join any military alliance. However, with increasing…
Finnair plans to outsource cabin crew jobs on some routes in cost-cutting drive
Finnair has warned it could outsource cabin crew jobs in a bid to achieve savings after failing to…
Will Finland and Sweden house NATO nuclear weapons?
Finland and Sweden are not ruling out the possibility of housing nuclear bombs as part of the NATO nuclear sharing…
Finland closes major highway to conduct air force drill
Finland closed one of its major highways so that the Finnish Air Force could use a section to…
Reeling from Russian airspace closure, Finnair looks to cut jobs
Hurt by the closure of Russian airspace, Finnair is in talks with staff on cutting up to 200…
Finnair to reduce its fleet size in a bid to cope with closed Russian airspace
Finland’s flag carrier Finnair plans to reduce the number of aircraft in its fleet, as it aims to…
Finland suspects two Russian MiG-31 fighters of violating its airspace
Finland’s Ministry of Defense suspects that two Russian MiG-31 fighters violated Finnish airspace near Porvoo, east of Helsinki,…
Royal Air Force deploys fighter jets to Finland and Sweden for joint training
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has deployed fighter aircraft to Finland and Sweden for joint tactics training exercises…
Helsinki Airport simplifies and centralizes operations in one new terminal
Helsinki Airport (HEL) announced that all airport operations will be done in one single terminal. The airport’s management…
Finnair wet leases A320 from DAT as summer travel picks up
Finnair is wet leasing an Airbus A320 for its summer operations to meet an expected increase in demand. …
Russian government fleet aircraft suspected of violating Finnish airspace
The Finnish government says Russian governmental aircraft flew through Finnish airspace, marking the first violation of Finnish territory…
Low-cost carrier Ryanair eyes more SAF usage in decarbonization drive
Ryanair says around one-third of its decarbonization will come from increased use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), highlighting…
Mysterious GPS signal disruptions reported in Eastern Finland
Major GPS signal disruptions were reported in Eastern Finland, starting on March 5-6, 2022, and continuing for several…
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…
Finnair prepares for increased demand this summer, despite Asia restrictions
Finnair is calling crews back from furlough and opening more routes as it plans for increased demand in…
Finnair invests $229M in overhaul of long-haul cabins, new premium economy
Finnair is investing €200 million ($229 million) to overhaul long-haul cabins on its Airbus A330 and A350 aircraft,…
Finnair latest to cut schedules due to Omicron-sickness among staff
Finnair is cutting its schedule by 20% in February due to increased sick leave amongst staff caused by…