Romania

By Tony Osborne
Final assembly of Airbus’ Super Puma in Romania looks set to be revived.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
European countries have begun signing off on major defense equipment spending using Security Action for Europe loans.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Romania is set to bolster its tactical air transport fleet with the purchase of two more C-27J Spartan airlifters from Italy’s Leonardo.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
Israel’s Elbit Systems has opened a facility to produce uncrewed aircraft systems in Romania.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is discussing possible industrialization options with Romania over the potential sale of the H225M.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
As Romania’s Tarom prepares to begin Boeing 737 MAX 8 operations in July, the flag carrier hopes to become operationally profitable next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Romania wants to acquire 12 Airbus H225M multi-role utility helicopters using loans provided by the European Union.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Key Republican lawmakers are criticizing a Pentagon move to substantially reduce the American troop presence in Eastern Europe.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By James Pozzi
Wizz Air plans to open its first maintenance base in Romania and will partner with recently restarted MRO provider Romaero to help operate the facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo and Romania’s Avioane Craiova have teamed up to cooperate on proposals to sell the M-345 and M-346 jet trainers and training system to the country.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By David Casey
Wizz Air plans to reopen a base at Suceava International Airport, Romania, after a two-year absence, allocating two Airbus A321neos and adding eight new routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Romanian carrier Dan Air is to become the first EU-based airline to offer service to Syria after the ousting of longtime President Bashar al-Assad in December.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Romania has been given approval to acquire another Patriot air defense system that will replace another that was donated to Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
The combined operating profit of the four largest defense contractors jumped an estimated 72% to 2.1 trillion won ($1.5 billion).
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Romania has become the latest European country to sign for the Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Belgium, Denmark and Romania had entered preliminary discussions as of December 2023.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
The Munich-based company has now raised more than €135 million.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is set to become the second European air arm after Norway’s to depend entirely on the F-35 for combat aircraft operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The authorizations add to a record haul of more than $90 billion in authorized FMS cases so far this year by the U.S. government.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Romanian startup Bees Airlines will begin scheduled flights in August.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
European missile manufacturer MBDA has been contracted to integrate its Marte-ER anti-ship missile onto the Romanian navy’s new Airbus H215M helicopters.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Kurt Hofmann
The restructuring measures include a debt write-off of €49.5 million corresponding to the rescue aid amount, and a capital injection of €45.8 million.
Airlines & Lessors

By Maksim Pyadushkin
Romanian flag-carrier TAROM is planning to offer travelers better connectivity in order to withstand pressure from cheaper competitors, primarily Wizz Air.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The new owner of Animawings plans to invest in bringing Airbus A220s and A320neos into the Romanian leisure carrier's fleet over the next three years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian pilots are training to fly the F-16 fighter in Denmark ahead of potential transfers of the aircraft to Ukraine’s air force later this year.
Light Attack and Advanced Training