Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport
The German government has officially blamed Russia for the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August, marking a major development in an...
Third drone and military-grade explosives found near Leipzig/Halle Airport
German investigators believe that as many as three drones may have been involved in a suspected attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August, raising...
Explosive-laden drone discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport as DHL freighter reports mid-air collision
A major security operation disrupted flight operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) overnight after authorities discovered a modified drone carrying an explosive device in the...
DHL Airbus A300 suffers tail strike during dramatic landing at London Heathrow
A DHL Airbus A300-600F sustained a tail strike during a turbulent landing attempt at London Heathrow Airport on Sunday evening, prompting an investigation by...
[Updated] Swiftair Boeing 737-400, operating for DHL, crashes short of runway at Vilnius Airport
Aviation24.be is following reports of a crashed Swiftair Boeing 737-400 (registered EC-MFE). The aircraft, operating for DHL, departed Leipzig Airport, Germany but crashed in...
Russian sabotage plot: rehearsal for a large-scale attack on U.S.-bound flights
In a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, Western intelligence officials have revealed disturbing details about a secret Russian operation designed to ignite...
German intelligence accuses Russia of sabotage that nearly caused an air disaster
German intelligence services have accused Russia of sabotage that nearly caused an air disaster. This was announced by Thomas Haldenwang, head of the Federal...
Ryanair cuts flights to several German cities amid dispute over tax increases
Ryanair announced it will stop flying to the German cities of Dortmund, Dresden, and Leipzig in 2025 and will significantly reduce routes to Hamburg...
Climate activists protest at Leipzig airport, Germany
A group of climate activists entered Leipzig/Halle airport, in eastern Germany, on Thursday night. Several of the activists glued themselves to the tarmac, confirmed...
Antonov to rebuild world’s biggest cargo plane, the An-225 “Mriya” at a cost of $500 million
On 7 November, Antonov Company, the state-owned Ukrainian manufacturer of the world’s largest cargo plane, announced plans to rebuild the An-225 aircraft.
The...
German airports brace for security staff strike on Tuesday, 15 March; Frankfurt Airport most affected
Frankfurt Airport, Germany is bracing for a day of disruptions this Tuesday (15 March) after trade union ver.di called its security staff to go...
Security staff goes on strike at Leipzig/Halle airport on Monday, 14 March
German trade union Ver.di has called its security staff, working at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany to go on strike on Monday 14 March. The airport...
Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F suffers engine malfunction during landing at East Midlands, United Kingdom
On 30 September, a Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F (registered N741CK, built 1989) experienced engine malfunctions during roll-out after landing at East Midlands airport, United Kingdom....
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Leipzig/Halle Airport are to establish Emergency Logistics Hub
Volga-Dnepr Airlines, part of Volga-Dnepr Group, and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) have inked the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the aim to set up an...
Cargo door of a DHL Boeing 757 suddenly opens just after departure from Leipzig-Halle Airport, Germany
On 13 February, a DHL Boeing 757 freighter (registered G-DHKZ) operated cargo flight QY126 between Leipzig-Halle and Frankfurt, Germany. The aircraft stopped climbing at...
Leipzig/Halle airport in 2020: Air freight boom, but Covid-19 keeps passenger planes on the ground
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG benefited from strongly developing business in the air freight sector during the past year, 2020, which marked a turning point for...
DHL (European Air Transport) Airbus A300-600 suffers bird strike on take-off from Amsterdam Schiphol
On 3 January, a DHL Airbus A300-600, operated by European Air Transport and registered as D-AEAC, operated flight QY1239 between Amsterdam Schiphol, The Netherlands,...
Leipzig/Halle Airport sees double-digit growth and record freight volumes
Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) recorded the strongest growth in volumes of air freight in September for eight years: the increase amounted to 18.6%. Overall, the...
Red Bull Leipzig uses mobile aircraft stairs for substitutes’ bench
Bundesliga team RB Leipzig has rolled in an aircraft stair in its stadium to meet with all the regulations to play a Bundesliga game....