Aerostar has successfully completed the first Phase Maintenance Inspection (PMI) of a Black Hawk helicopter for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI), https://defence-industry.eu/ reports. The inspection was finalised ahead of schedule and marks a significant milestone for the Lockheed Martin-authorised maintenance, overhaul, and repair (MRO) centre. Previously, operators in Romania had to carry out these inspections at their own bases, but Aerostar’s certified capabilities now allow for more streamlined support. This change helps operators focus on daily operations, resulting in greater aircraft availability. “Aerostar is committed to delivering exceptional services and supporting the growth of Romania’s aerospace industry, with the creation and support of highly skilled Romanian jobs,” said Alexandru Filip, Chief Executive Officer of Aerostar. “Our team’s expertise and dedication have enabled us to complete this inspection ahead of schedule, and we look forward to continuing our work with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Sikorsky and other partners in the region.” The company has already begun work on a second aircraft, with the MAI fleet used for missions including search and rescue, firefighting, transport, and emergency medical support. The recent PMI demonstrates Aerostar’s role in enhancing Romania’s ability to carry out such vital operations. “Sikorsky is pleased to see the success of the first Black Hawk maintenance at Aerostar,” said Dr. Dennis Goege, Lockheed Martin Vice President and Chief Executive Europe. “By minimizing downtime and maximizing aircraft availability, Aerostar is ensuring Romanian aviators are ready for the next mission in support of Romanian security, public safety and disaster response.” The S-70M Black Hawk is built to military standards and suited for the demanding missions required by the MAI. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin’s PZL Mielec facility in Poland, the aircraft play a key role in civil and defence operations across Europe and globally. In 2024, Sikorsky secured a contract to supply another Black Hawk to support Romanian emergency and firefighting services. This addition will increase the MAI’s fleet to eight helicopters.
Demand for logistics and industrial space in Romania reached 750,000 square meters in the first nine months of 2025, a 30% increase compared with the same period last year, according to the Romania Industrial Marketbeat Q3 2025 report by real estate consultancy company Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. If the current pace continues, the total volume […]
Documentary Mondays and Fiction Tuesdays, the programs of the Czech Center in Bucharest, return between November 10 and November 25 with screenings of six contemporary and classic European films. Documentary Mondays, the Czech Center's longest-running film program, proposes documentaries that reflect on the present, memory, trauma, and the ways in which we relate to the […]
Booking Holdings Romania, Servier Pharma, JYSK Romania, Schneider Electric, and Deichmann are the most appreciated companies by their own employees, according to Top Employers Undelucram.ro 2025. The list is based exclusively on feedback from employees rather than public image or marketing perception. The ranking made by Undelucram.ro, a leading online employee community in Romania, is […]
On New Year’s Eve, the local authorities in Constanța will no longer organize the traditional fireworks display. The decision was made to protect animals as well as the environment. The seaside city of Constanța thus joins a growing list of cities in Romania to ban fireworks, Digi24 reported. Cluj-Napoca, Ploiești, Iași, and Brașov...
The Romanian Patriarchate announced the visiting schedule for the National Cathedral in Bucharest following the conclusion of an 11-day pilgrimage that drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers. Access for pilgrims to the Holy Altar is set to end at midnight on Wednesday, November 5, after continuous day-and-night visitation. According to the official announcement, the National […]
Update: Investigations regarding specialist doctor certificates extended to the Ministry of Health officers on Wednesday morning, according to health minister Alexandru Rogobete. “We are talking here about 12 people who supposedly completed residency training in the Republic of Moldova, even though these people were employed in Romania and in fact did not complete these training stages. […]
