Aerostar Bacau posted a slight increase in net profit, to 47.36 million RON, after the first half of this year, and a turnover of 292.83 million RON, according to the company's first half report, sent to the Bucharest Stock Exchange on Wednesday."From the turnover of 292,833 thousand RON achieved in the first semester of 2024, the company sold products and services on the domestic market of 52,606 thousand RON, and on the foreign market of 240,227 thousand RON equivalent. Between January 1 and June 30, 2024, the trend was maintained on the rise for the maintenance of civil aircraft as a result of the increase in work requests for the 2 types of aircraft for which Aerostar has authorizations. Regarding the comparative evolution of sales on the outlet markets, Aerostar recorded an upward trend for exports in Europe," the document reads.At the end of the first semester of 2024, Aerostar realized and put into operation investments worth 12.56 million RON.At the end of June, the company had 1,844 employees. The significant shareholders of the company are Iarom S.A. Bucharest (71.5%) and Evergent Investments S.A. Bacau (15.2%).Aerostar manufactures aviation products, repairs and modernizes airplanes, produces and integrates aero and land systems with civil applications or in the field of defense and security.The company, founded in 1953, has been a wholly owned private company since 2000, with shares traded on the Bucharest Stock Exchange since 1998.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
