Estonia and Latvia consider German IRIS-T missile for collaborative air defense
Estonia and Latvia, two NATO nations that share a border with Russia, are planning to jointly purchase a…
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Keep abreast with the latest aviation news and updates in Latvia’s vibrant aerospace sector.
airBaltic receives its latest A220 aircraft of the airline’s 50 Airbus order
airBaltic has welcomed its 41st Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABO, in Riga, making it the second delivery in 2023. The new…
A Master’s degree can be the key to a successful career in aviation
It prides itself on training highly qualified specialists for long-term and successful careers in aviation. And, with the…
Germany-bound Cessna Citation II jet crashes off the Latvian coast
A Cessna Citation II private jet carrying four people crashed off the coast of Latvia on the evening…
Six airBaltic Airbus A220s grounded due to lack of spare parts
Six of airBaltic’s Airbus A220 aircraft are grounded due to a lack of spare parts, the airline’s chief…
US Army buys Penguin drone, Bayraktar TB2’s Latvian lookalike
Edge Autonomy announced a deal with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to produce an unspecified amount of…
airBaltic to wet-lease 11 Airbus A220 aircraft to other carriers
airBaltic will wet-lease a portion of its Airbus A220 aircraft to other carriers for summer 2022 after the…
How a well-timed cargo move is driving expansion at SmartLynx Airlines
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced some airlines to shrink operations, but not for ACMI specialist SmartLynx. A well-timed…
airBaltic CEO says carrier is leaving the Russian market
AirBaltic is leaving the Russian market, the carrier’s chief executive has announced. The Latvian carrier had previously “suspended”…
airBaltic reduces losses, eyes promising summer
Latvia airline airBaltic narrowed losses in the first six months of 2021 and said it was seeing better…
To stimulate demand, airBaltic returns to holiday destinations
The flag carrier of Latvia and the de facto carrier of the Baltic states, announced a significant expansion…
Building an emerging hub in Europe: Riga International Airport
Europe is one of the most lucrative aviation markets in the world: while it is definitely not the…
Aviation in the Baltics: airBaltic vs Nordica (Part I)
The situation of the airline industry in the three Baltic states, namely Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, is an…
IATP conference highlights – mixed reality to change aviation
On March 10-14, 2018, the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) conference welcomed 400 representatives from 108 airlines in…