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Stay updated with the latest news and developments in the aviation industry in the Netherlands.
Draken to acquire 12 Dutch F-16 fighters to train USAF pilots
The Netherlands will sell twelve of its surplus F-16 fighter jets to Draken International, the Defense Secretary of…
2021-06-30
Dutch government claims Russian fighter jets harassed frigate
On June 23, 2021, the HMS Defender destroyer of the Royal Navy received warning shots from the Russian…
2021-06-30
Travel bans in Netherlands, KLM halts all long-haul flight
As Dutch government imposes stricter COVID-19 rules, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines halts all of its long-haul flights to…
2021-01-21
Greenpeace demand to stop KLM bailout dismissed
A court in the Hague rejected Greenpeace’s claim to impose stronger environmental conditions on state-supported KLM Royal Dutch…
2020-12-10
MH17 trial: Russian suspect denies any involvement
Oleg Pulatov, one of the four suspects, tried in absentia by the Netherlands for the murder of 298…
2020-11-04
Dutch government freezes €3.4 billion aid to KLM
The government of Netherlands froze €3.4 billion-worth of financial aid to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM), after the…
2020-11-03
Risk of explosion: Dutch F-35As must stay away from thunderstorms
Among several other deficiencies, the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu), the Royal Dutch Air Force identified a defect on its…
2020-09-22
Greenpeace to sue Dutch government over KLM bailout
Greenpeace will take legal action against the Dutch government, accused of bailing out the airline KLM with 3.4…
2020-09-15
Qatar Airways Cargo seeks new gateways through UK?
Qatar Airways Cargo has signed five-year contracts for cargo handling in Manchester and Birmingham airports in the UK. …
2020-08-18
Dutch government brings Russia to court over MH17 downing
The Dutch government announced that it would bring Russia before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) “for…
2020-07-10
Air France-KLM to receive €3.4 billion in Dutch aid
Two months after France decided to grant €7 billion to the airline group, the Netherlands comes to the…
2020-06-26
Netherlands entry into Air France-KLM judged unlawful
When the Dutch authorities upped their stake in Air France-KLM in February 2019, the decision raised many eyebrows.…
2020-05-21
Flight MH17: Dutch court opens first trial in absentia
Five years after the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was downed above Ukraine, four men will be tried in…
2020-03-09
First Dutch F-35A grounded for three weeks after welcome blunder
As the Koninklijke Luchtmacht, the Dutch Air Force, was receiving its first operational F-35A fighter jet in Leeuwarden…
2019-11-04
The Netherlands to acquire nine additional F-35A fighter jets
The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced the planned acquisition of nine additional Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. The…
2019-10-10
Tom Enders to receive €36.8 million upon leaving Airbus
As Chief executive of Airbus Tom Enders is due to give up his position on April 10, 2019,…
2019-04-02
Dutch government invites itself at Air France-KLM capital
In an unexpected move, the Netherlands acquired 12.68% of Air France-KLM capital on February 26, 2019, for a…
2019-02-27