Netherlands to buy Saab GlobalEye, gain access to Swedish aircraft from 2028
The Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to acquire one Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning…
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Stay updated with the latest news and developments in the aviation industry in the Netherlands.
Flying car developer PAL-V reaches key certification milestone with EASA
Dutch flying car developer PAL-V has reached a key certification milestone with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA),…
KLM’s first A350-900 completes its first flight
The first Airbus A350-900 to be delivered to Dutch flag carrier KLM completed its maiden flight on September…
Knight Aerospace completes design review for Dutch C-390 aeromedical system
Knight Aerospace has completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the aeromedical evacuation system being developed for the…
Amsterdam Schiphol launches major taxiway renewal project
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) has launched a major infrastructure project to upgrade sections of two key taxiways used…
KLM’s dwindling de-icing fluid supply adds to Schiphol Airport’s winter woes
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport’s (AMS) winter woes show no signs of receding with airlines continuing to cancel hundreds of…
Amsterdam Schiphol faces further travel chaos, forecasts predicting more snow
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is facing one of its most challenging starts to the year with wintry weather…
Netherlands orders three additional NH90 naval helicopters
The Netherlands has signed a contract to acquire three additional NH90 maritime helicopters, the Ministry of Defence announced…
Dutch Air Force fails to intercept unknown drones over Volkel Air Base
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) attempted to shoot down unidentified drones flying over Volkel Air Base (UDE),…
Netherlands formally transfers 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania
Romania has formally taken ownership of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Netherlands, completing the transfer of aircraft already operating at the…
Netherlands joins USAF CCA program to boost unmanned combat aviation
The Netherlands has joined the United States Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a new step…
Drone or balloon? Amsterdam-Schiphol airport closes runway over near-miss
Amsterdam-Schiphol international airport (AMS) had to be closed for around 45 minutes on September 27, 2025, at 12.10pm…
Netherlands first to use NATO mechanism to buy US Patriot systems for Ukraine
The Netherlands has become the first NATO member to finance a complete US military aid package for Ukraine…
Netherlands signs for Embraer C-390 aeromedical system, secures allied options
At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Embraer and the Royal Netherlands Air Force signed a contract for the…
Netherlands completes F-16 transfer to Ukraine; Belgium speeds up deliveries
The last Dutch F-16 fighter jets destined for Ukraine have left Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands for…
Finnish and Dutch fighter jets turn highway into runway during Baana 25 exercise
The Finnish Air Force kicked off its annual Baana 25 exercise on May 26, 2025, launching flight operations…
Australia, Netherlands to file Final Arguments in ICAO against Russia over MH17
Australia and the Netherlands will file its Final Arguments against Russia for the downing of flight MH 17…
The stories of heroism behind World War Two’s famous aircraft wreckages
According to the Dutch government around 5,500 aircraft were lost over the country during World War Two, giving…