Croatia
Airport in Vrsar Closed: 12 Aircraft Left Stranded on Runway
The Croatian Civil Aviation Agency has revoked the operating permit for Vrsar/Crljenka Airport, prompting the Vrsar Flying Club to announce legal action and warn of significant tourism losses.
Croatia
Croatian Air Force Helicopter Transports Critically Ill Patient from Šibenik to Zagreb
A four-member crew from the 395th Transport Helicopter Squadron of the 93rd Air Force Base successfully completed an urgent inter-hospital transfer.
Croatia
Croatia Operates Six CL-415 Waterbombers: The Aircraft That Scoops 6,140 Liters of Water in 12 Seconds and Fights Fires Across Europe Without Landing
By early August 2026, Croatian waterbombers had dropped over 14,000 tons of water on fires in Croatia, and they regularly assist in firefighting efforts across Europe.
World
The Ten-Engine Giant: B-36 Peacemaker
On this day, one of America's largest bombers took to the skies for the first time, designed for deterrence rather than destruction.
Local
Military Pilots Save Life in Nighttime Mission
Members of the Croatian Air Force transported a critically ill foreign national between three hospitals in a demanding nighttime operation, from the south to the capital.
Croatia
After 20 Years of Silence: Aircraft Lands on Runway
Croatia
MOD Warns: Increased Noise Expected Due to Storm Celebration
Local
Pula Airport Surpasses 300,000 Passengers
Local
Croatian Pilots After Hell in France
Tourism
Croatia Airlines Posts Record Passenger Numbers but Loss of €50 Million
The national carrier carried 981,482 passengers in the first half of the year, but fleet renewal and rising costs resulted in a loss. Meanwhile, Valamar increased revenues to €158 million.
Croatia
Croatia Airlines takes delivery of tenth Airbus A220, fleet renewal on track
Aircraft 'Velika Gorica' is world's first A220-300 with Star Alliance visual identity, four more deliveries expected by end of 2026
Energy
Solar Impulse 2: How the solar aircraft circled the Earth without a drop of fuel
In July 2016, the solar-powered aircraft completed a 40,000-kilometer journey around the world, becoming a lasting symbol of clean energy possibilities in aviation.
Economy
Middle East Tensions Drive Up Fuel Prices and Pull Down Asian Markets
Cathay Pacific raises fuel surcharges by up to 41 percent from August, while Seoul's KOSPI index fell nearly six percent in a single day. Jet fuel prices have risen more than 25 percent in just two weeks.