Former Norwegian Air Force F-16 fighter jets to replace Romania’s aging MiG-21s
The Romanian Defense Ministry has agreed with the government of Norway to purchase F-16AM/BM multirole fighter jets, which…
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Romania forced to ground MiG-21 LanceR fighters because of low-quality fuel
The Romanian Air Force was tricked into fueling its MiG-21 LanceR fighters with poor-quality kerosene, damaging the fuel…
New destinations, new discoveries: Here’s seven places you should visit in 2023
September 27 marks World Tourism Day. And, with air travel finally returning to pre-pandemic levels in the US…
Blue Air exit causes travel chaos, rivals launch rescue fares for stranded pax
After Blue Air’s decision to suspend operations left thousands of passengers stranded in airports across the world, rival…
Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air suspends operations
Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air has suspended operations after its accounts were seized by the country’s Ministry of…
Hungarian start-up airline Aeroexpress Regional announces new routes
Hungarian start-up airline Aeroexpress Regional has announced new routes connecting Hungary to the Transylvanian region of Romania.Local media…
USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone crashes in Romania
An MQ-9 Reaper drone operated by the United States Air Force crashed during a training mission south of the Romanian…
Romanian start-up AirConnect welcomes first ATR72-600, hints at launch date
Romanian carrier start-up AirConnect has received delivery of its first ATR 72-600 short-haul regional twin-engine turboprop aircraft. According to…
Romanian government approves acquisition of 32 Norwegian F-16 fighters
Romania’s government approved a bill for the purchase of 32 second-hand Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters from Norway on June…
Three air forces scrambled as unidentified aircraft tours Balkans
An unidentified Beechcraft with its transponder and radio turned off flew in the airspaces of Hungary, Romania, Serbia…
Romania brings back MiG-21 LanceR fighters after safety grounding
After a month of grounding, the Romanian Air Force (RoAF) resumed flights with MiG-21 LanceR fighters on May…
France deploys MAMBA air defense system to Romania
The French armed forces in Romania deployed the SAMP/T ground-to-air defense system, also called MAMBA, to “provide a…
EU Commision approves €1.9 million aid for Romanian airline TAROM
The European Commission has given the green light for the Romanian government to allocate €1.9 million in financial…
Ukrainian Su-27 that landed in Romania returns to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Su-27 fighter that landed in Romania on the first day of the Russian invasion flies back…
Romania grounds MiG-21 fleet, accelerates transition to F-16
The Romanian Ministry of Defense announced that all operations with the MiG-21 LanceR fighter jets were suspended starting…
Romania releases initial analysis of double helicopter, fighter crash
Romania says preliminary analysis shows that human and environmental factors are behind the double crash of March 2,…
Romania blocks bank accounts of three Aeroflot board members
The Romanian government has aligned with Western countries and imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and entities amid the…
Russian-made Orlan-10 drone crashes in Romania
A drone, which has been identified as a Russian-made Orlan-10, has crashed in Romania. The aircraft has been found…