Tensions in the Arctic: US bombers and Russian interceptions
On July 21, 2024, two American B-52 Stratofortress bombers were involved in a training exercise over Finnish airspace, accompanied by two KC-135 and one...
Danish and Dutch F-16 fighter jets en route to Ukraine for summer combat missions
NATO allies have initiated the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, with operational missions set for this summer. The Danish and Dutch governments,...
Russian Air Force Tupolev TU-22M3 bomber crashes in Russia, maybe downed by Ukraine
A Tupolev TU-22M3 strategic supersonic bomber belonging to the Russian Air Force met with disaster in southern Russia on Friday, April 19. The Defence...
European Union follows Finland’s lead to ban Russian-owned Turkish airline Southwind Airlines
The European Union has placed a flight ban on Turkish airline Southwind Airlines, following Finland's lead, due to concerns over its alleged control by...
Italian Eurofighter jets intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Italian Eurofighters intercepted Russian aircraft twice during a NATO air control mission over the Baltic Sea in the past 24 hours, according to Italian...
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet crashed near Sevastopol, possibly downed by Russian anti-aircraft defence
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet crashed near Sevastopol on March 28, according to the head of the city's occupation authorities, Mykhailo Razvozhaev. The pilot...
Ukraine says its Air Force downed Russian A-50 surveillance aircraft
Ukraine's military claimed to have destroyed a Russian Beriev A-50 surveillance aircraft, as reported by Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk. This marks the second...
BBC says Russian fighter jet pilot deliberately fired on British surveillance plane in September 2022
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet pilot allegedly tried to shoot down a British Royal Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance plane, according to the...
Urgent and longer-term support needed for Ukrainian airports, says ACI Europe
European airport trade body brings Ukrainian airports together with key European institutional and financial stakeholders to discuss recovery and redevelopment challenges
ACI EUROPE today expressed...
Russian Wagner militia boss Yevgeny Prigozhin among the 10 dead in the crash of a private Embraer jet in Tver region
Business jet crashes in Tver Region killing ten
An Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600 business jet registered RA-02795 belonging to the Wagner Group has crashed in...
The Netherlands and Denmark will together supply up to 61 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Denmark and the Netherlands, where both countries pledged to provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. This decision comes shortly...
Air traffic interrupted at two major Moscow airports after Ukrainian drone attack
Moscow briefly suspended operations at two major airports, Vnukovo and Domodedovo, in response to what officials referred to as a Ukrainian drone strike on...
US approves F-16 fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine from Denmark and The Netherlands
The United States has granted approval for F-16 fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands, to bolster Ukraine's defence...
Two passenger planes crossed the no-fly zone over Ukraine. Too many, says the Norwegian Aviation Association
The Norwegian Aviation Association (Flygerforbundet) has expressed concerns over two recent incidents involving passenger planes flying into the no-fly zone over Ukraine.A Turkish charter...
Russian missiles hit Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Motor Sich
Russian missiles struck the facilities of Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Motor Sich, a company deemed of strategic importance, following a Ukrainian drone's attack on a...
Two Belarusian helicopters breach Polish airspace
On August 1, 2023, two Belarusian helicopters violated Polish airspace near the border region of Bia?owie?a. Despite Belarus notifying Poland about the training, the...
Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow: Vnukovo international airport briefly closed
A nighttime attack by Ukrainian drones against Moscow was foiled, without causing any casualties, and the capital's international airport of Vnukovo was briefly closed,...
Air traffic at Moscow Vnukovo disrupted for several hours by drone attack
A drone attack likely launched by Ukraine has disrupted flights at Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), according to the Russian defence ministry. Five drones...
Russian Antonov-124 cargo plane seized by Canadian government at Toronto Pearson Airport
The Canadian government has seized a Russian cargo aircraft, an Antonov 124, at Toronto Pearson Airport. The plane has been grounded at the airport...
Western sanctions harm Russian aviation with technical issues, emergency landings, and pricey tickets
An article that was published in Novaya Gazeta, an independent Russian newspaper known for its critical and investigative coverage of Russian political and social...