Belarus

The Lithuanian government plans to shoot down large balloons encroaching on its airspace from neighboring Belarus.

NATO will bolster the defense of Poland after violations of that country’s airspace by Russian uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) earlier this week.

Belavia has taken a Rolls-Royce Trent 700-powered Airbus A330-200, expanding its fleet for the first time since 2021 when EU sanctions hit the Belarus airline.

The LMS-192 Osvey passenger turboprop will take to the air in 2026, according to a Belarusian governor.

The primary purpose of the new joint program is to serve as a replacement for the L-410 twin-turboprop, production of which was suspended in 2022.

Pakistan and Belarus have joined the China-led International Lunar Research Station program, according to the China National Space Administration.

Poland has ordered more troops and equipment to the country’s border with Belarus after Belarusian military helicopters violated Poland’s airspace.

The move effectively suspends the bilateral air accord between the US and Belarus over the forced diversion of a Ryanair flight to Minsk.

The capital of Belarus is set to join flydubai’s network later this month.