Dutch F-16s Arrive In Romania To Begin Training Ukrainian Pilots

Tony Osborne November 07, 2023
Dutch F-16
Credit: Netherlands Defense Ministry
The Netherlands has delivered the first five F-16 combat aircraft that will be used to train Ukrainian pilots on the type. The five aircraft touched down at the Fetești air base near Constanta, Romania, on Nov. 7, ahead of the formal opening of the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC). The EFTC has...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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