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…
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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…
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…