FCAS: the Franco-German fighter jet program on the edge?
Since it was officially announced in April 2018, the joint development by France, Germany, and (later) Spain of…
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Pseudo air traffic controller arrested after faking radio orders to aircraft
A man was arrested in Berlin, Germany, due to allegations regarding multiple radio contacts with passenger and cargo…
Like a phoenix: German heavy-lift helicopter tender resumes
Since 2017, Germany has been attempting to replace the current fleet of seventy CH-53G Sea Stallion of the…
New travel curbs in Europe: Germany considers complete ban
After Israel banned all international travel to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus variant, a wave of…
Lufthansa to fly longest passenger flight in its history
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) prepares for the longest passenger flight in its history. The largest German airline plans to…
Lufthansa collects €500 million using aircraft as securities
On January 6, 2021, Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) announced that it gathered a total of €500 million in the…
Second German governmental A350 completes maiden flight
The second A350 to be used by the Luftwaffe for the transport of the German government representatives completed…
Switzerland receives offer to buy Eurofighter jets
The European plane manufacturer Airbus and Germany seek to sell Eurofighter aircraft to Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Office…
Germany signs contract with Airbus for 38 Eurofighter Typhoons
Airbus has signed a contract for the delivery of 38 new Eurofighter Typhoons to the Luftwaffe, the German…
Air France closes the circle at Berlin Tegel Airport [Video]
Berlin Tegel airport officially closed to commercial flights. 60 years after being the first to land, Air France…
Airbus receives order for 38 Eurofighter Typhoons from Germany
The Bundestag, the German parliament, approved the acquisition of 38 Eurofighter Typhoons for the Luftwaffe, in a deal…
Will COVID-19 kill or save Berlin Brandenburg Airport opening?
As the pandemic rages on, the German capital begins long-awaited Brandenburg Airport opening. On the one hand, it…
Lufthansa suffers €1.26 billion loss, expects more
Deutsche Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA), the largest German airline, reported an operating loss of €1.26 billion in the third…
Ryanair threatens to close 3 bases in Germany
Irish low cost carrier unveils plans to greatly scale-back its operations in Germany, as Vereinigung Cocpit (VC), German…
Lukashenko plane maintenance takes place despite union protest
A Boeing 737 of the governmental fleet of Alexander Lukashenko, Belarussia’s controversial leader, landed at Hamburg Airport (HAM)…
Airbus unveils new training and light combat aircraft for Spain
Airbus Defense & Space revealed a new tailor-made project for Spain, the Airbus Future Jet Trainer (AFJT). It…
Germany scraps procedure to acquire new heavy-lift helicopters
Dissatisfied with Sikorsky and Boeing offers, the German Ministry of Defense announced that the procurement of 45 to…
France hopes to see European MALE drone contract signed in 2020
After years of stalling, the European MALE drone, or Eurodrone project, could finally move forward. French Minister of…