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…
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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…
Romanian helicopter crashes during search for missing fighter
A Romanian Puma helicopter crashed while searching for a missing MiG-21 fighter, killing all seven people on board. On…
Moldova closes airspace citing Russian attack on Ukraine
Moldova, the western neighbor of Ukraine, announced closure of its airspace. The decision was taken to “avoid putting at…
Ukrainian Su-27 fighter intercepted in Romania
Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters of the Romanian Air Force were scrambled to intercept an unauthorized flight approaching…
UK fines Romanian airline for breaching COVID-19 rules
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has prosecuted Blue Air Aviation, a low-cost airline based in Romania, for…
Romanian start-up airline Air Connect to launch flights in May
Romanian start-up airline Air Connect plans to launch flights with an ATR72-600 turboprop in May 2022. The carrier will commence regional…
Romania’s start-up airline Hello Jets to fly 32-year-old Boeing 737
The Romanian aviation market will soon welcome a new long-haul player. Cristian Rada, the owner of the local…
Romanian F-16 fighter jet loses fuel tank during training flight
An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet of the Romanian Air Force lost a fuel tank and a pylon…
Romania’s national carrier TAROM to cut its fleet by half
The Romanian national carrier TAROM has put up for sale 14 of the 29 aircraft in its fleet,…
Romania’s air carrier TAROM to get €19.3 million state aid
The European (EU) Commission has approved the state aid of €19.3 million (RON94 million) for TAROM, the Romanian…
Open Skies treaty: why Russian “spy planes” fly above France
Usually, reconnaissance aircraft (colloquially referred to as “spy planes”) approaching foreign airspace provoke a strong reaction, often in…
Fog inside Boeing 737 prompts Ryanair crew call Mayday
A Ryanair flight from Romania passed all phases of a good thriller movie onboard. Eventually, the Boeing 737-800…