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A WELCOME sign: calibration flights over western Ukraine

On 21 April 2025, an aircraft using the call sign WELCOME was spotted in the skies above Lviv, Ukraine. Unidentified in the Flightradar24 database…

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Which major airlines are still flying over Russian airspace?

Following its invasion of Ukraine in the spring of 2022, countries were quick to place sanctions on Russia and its airlines. The reciprocal measures…

Aviation explainer series

Rzeszów: How a small Polish airport became the gateway to Ukraine

Located around 60 miles (96.5 kilometers) from the Ukrainian border in south east Poland, Rzeszów Airport has become an essential hub for movement of…

Aviation safety

SkyUp 737 escapes Ukraine, others still stranded

On 4 April 2023, after more than a year stuck in Kyiv, SkyUp Airlines was able to fly 737-800 UR-SQP out of Ukraine. The…

Special aircraft tracking

Russian Roundabout: a long way to go for some expelled diplomats

Earlier this week Spain and Greece expelled Russian diplomats from their capitals and Russia sent an aircraft to retrieve them. While Spain and Greece…

Aviation business

Russian roundabout: how flights are avoiding Russian airspace

Since the beginning of March, at least 21 airlines have routed flights around Russian airspace either as a result of reciprocal bans issued by…

Aviation safety

A tribute to the Antonov AN-225

New photos from Hostomel Airport outside Kyiv confirm that the Antonov AN-225 ‘Mriya’ (Dream) has been destroyed, likely beyond repair. Here’s a look back…