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Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Kroo said that the first F-16 fighter jet could be delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces by the summer of this year. This information is transmitted by Channel 24. De Kroo noted that the Belgian side is already providing training for Ukrainian pilots, which will allow Ukraine to provide aircraft […]
On April 15, the world’s largest transport aircraft, the An-124 Ruslan, arrived at an airport in Poland. According to the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, the plane is transporting a battery combat module of the Naval Missile Unit. This equipment is intended to participate in the international military exercise SeaShield24, which is taking […]
Norway, along with its Danish and Dutch partners, is preparing to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighters “with longer-range strike capabilities.” This was stated by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide at a briefing with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv. “We will be handing over Norwegian F-16s, which are updated and in good shape. […]
European low-cost airline Wizz Air has signed an agreement to lease the entire fleet of Ukrainian airline SkyUp, registered in Malta, to cope with a large shortage of aircraft. Wizz Air is currently facing serious difficulties, having canceled dozens of flights across Europe due to the shutdown of a quarter of its fleet. These measures […]
According to the Norwegian newspaper Nettavisen, Norway is going to give Ukraine 22 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets. Out of this number, 12 aircraft will be in working order, and the remaining 10 will be used as donors for spare parts. Norway is also planning to provide Ukraine with engines and simulators for pilots. The […]
Ilya Yevlash, spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported that the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, which are being trained in Denmark and the United States, is almost complete. He said this during a briefing on “Countering Enemy Attacks and Protecting Ukrainian Skies” on April 11. “We […]
Germany’s 63-year airmail era has come to an end after postal operator Deutsche Post closed its last three domestic air routes. Since April, all letters across the country have been delivered only by truck. The reasons for this decision include the environment and a drop in demand for fast letter delivery. According to Deutsche Post, […]
The Swedish and German military intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft in Swedish airspace. The Swedish Air Force said that the offender was a Russian Il-20 aircraft. An Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft flew into Swedish airspace southeast of the Blekinge area. To intercept the plane, two German Eurofighter jets were raised, which were on standby at a […]
The Russian army has about 100 Su-35 multifunctional fighters, more than 100 Su-34 fighter-bombers, and seven A-50U long-range radar detection and guidance aircraft. This was reported by the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defense in response to a request from ArmyInform. The DIU reported that three A-50U aircraft are undergoing repairs and are also […]
A curious incident occurred on a United Airlines flight last week. A Boeing 777-300ER en route from Frankfurt (Germany) to San Francisco (USA) had a toilet failure, forcing an emergency landing. This was reported by Bild. According to eyewitnesses, an unpleasant smell of feces appeared in the cabin due to a malfunction of the waste […]