According to SIS and the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Causes, the scheme would have been operational since 2022 and would have targeted the export of control and measurement systems for training and combat aircraft engines to companies affiliated with the Russian Federation’s military-industrial complex. The total value of exports exceeds 21 million lei.

Law enforcement officials claim that in order to conceal the real destination of the goods, they were declared to customs authorities as “waste recycling devices”, and the ultimate beneficiary was concealed through a company established in the Russian Federation.

Following the six searches carried out on June 24, law enforcement officials seized components of control and measurement systems, computer equipment, mobile phones, technical documents and contracts deemed relevant for the investigation. The goods and documents are to be subjected to expert analysis and examined as part of the criminal investigation.

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According to the company, the new aircraft will begin operating flights from Chisinau starting September 18. At the same time, there will be more frequent flights to several European destinations, including Paris, Berlin, Bologna, Venice, Brussels, Prague, Milan Bergamo, Larnaca, Verona, and Nice. For some routes, the flights will become daily.

Ian Malin stated that the expansion of capacity comes in the context of increasing demand for travel and aims to offer more flexibility to passengers from the Republic of Moldova.

At the same time, the administrator of the “Eugen Doga” Chisinau International Airport, Sergiu Spoiala, stated that the allocation of the fifth aircraft reaffirms the company’s confidence in the potential of the aviation market in Moldova and in the development of the airport as a regional connectivity hub.

Currently, from the Republic of Moldova, Wizz Air operates flights to 35 destinations in 16 countries. The company estimates that it will surpass the threshold of 3 million passengers transported this calendar year. Moreover, Wizz Air claims to hold approximately 62% of the aviation market share in the Republic of Moldova.

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At the same time, the company is expanding its operational fleet in Moldova, which will allow increasing the frequency of existing flights to destinations such as Brussels, Larnaca, Bologna, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, Dortmund, Memmingen and Verona, IPN reports.

At a press conference held at the government, the manager of the International Airport “Eugen Doga” – Chisinau, Sergiu Spoiala, said that the expansion of the list of destinations operated by Wizz Air, as well as the addition of two additional aircraft, represents a clear signal of confidence on the part of the company in the Moldovan market and in its development potential.

The general director of Wizz Air airline, J. V. Engelzsef V. Engelradi, said that the company currently offers 28 routes from Chisinau to 16 countries, amounting to about 1.8 million seats available for passengers.

According to József Váradi, The company aims to expand the network by diversifying routes and adapting to market requirements. He stressed that a significant part of the population of the Republic of Moldova lives outside the country or has family members abroad, and Wizz Air’s objective is to ensure an accessible and constant connection with the country of origin.

By March 2026, Wizz Air will allocate two more aircraft for operations in the Republic Of Moldova, expanding the local fleet to five aircraft. Thus, the company will be able to operate the largest network in its history on the Moldovan market: 34 routes to 16 countries.

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Under the watchful eyes of dozens of spectators, the VANS airplane can reach a speed of over 320 km/h. The aircraft has a flight range of up to 1,400 kilometers, at altitudes of three to four kilometers. Constructed from over 600 parts and tens of thousands of rivets, the device took shape in a workshop in Chisinau, where work is already underway on a second version.

The two-seater sports aircraft is the result of four years of work by pilots and aviation enthusiasts Oleg Burlacu and Sergiu Crețu, who say that the project marks the beginning of a new stage for Moldovan aviation.

“It is very important for young people to be motivated to dream and create here, at home,” said pilot Sergiu Cretu, emphasizing that the accumulated experience will make the next device be built faster.

The event was also attended by President Maia Sandu, who appreciated the initiative as evidence that the Republic of Moldova has people with potential and innovative spirit. “The Republic of Moldova needs as much innovation as possible, people who believe in their power, who aspire to start large and serious projects,” Maia Sandu declared for TRM.

The value of the airplane exceeds 200 thousand euros, and its creators say they will continue to invest in the development of Moldovan aviation.

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