Editing 2022 in aviation (section)

=== February ===
[[File:Russian MoD video screenshot showing a UAV taking off from the Gomel Airport runway 2022 (cropped).jpg|thumb|A [[UAV]] taking off from [[Gomel Airport]] (Belarus) during the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]]]

; 7 February
: [[Frontier Airlines]] announces a planned merger with [[Spirit Airlines]], in a $2.9 billion deal expected to close in the second half of 2022.<ref>{{cite news|title=Frontier to buy Spirit Airlines in $2.9 bln budget carrier deal|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/spirit-airlines-frontier-merge-29-bln-deal-2022-02-07/|work=[[Reuters]]|last1=Singh|first1=Rajesh Kumar|last2=Nair|first2=Aishwarya|date=7 February 2022|access-date=8 February 2022}}</ref>
; 16 February
: At the 2022 [[Singapore Airshow]], [[Airbus]] gets two orders for the upcoming [[A350F|A350 freighter]]: a firm order from [[Singapore Airlines]], for 7 aircraft to be delivered from 2025 onwards, and [[Etihad Airways]], who signed a letter of intent for 7 aircraft.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chen |first1=Chuanren |title=SIA Finalizes A350F Order As Etihad Signs For Freighter |url=https://aviationweek.com/shownews/singapore-airshow/sia-finalizes-a350f-order-etihad-signs-freighter |work=aviationweek.com |date=16 February 2022}}</ref>
; 22 February
: [[Airbus]] announces a demonstration of a liquid [[Hydrogen-powered aircraft|hydrogen-fueled]] turbofan, with [[CFM International]] modifying a [[GE Passport]], for a first flight expected within five years, mounted on an [[Airbus A380]] prototype.<ref>{{cite press release |url= https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2022-02-the-zeroe-demonstrator-has-arrived |date= 22 February 2022 |title= The ZEROe demonstrator has arrived |publisher= Airbus}}</ref>
; 24 February
: The airspace of Ukraine is closed, just a few hours before Russia begins the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|invasion of Ukraine]], and flights flying to Ukraine are diverted to other airports.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-24|title=Ukrainian Airspace Closes As Russian Forces Move Into The Country|url=https://simpleflying.com/ukraine-airspace-closed-russian-forces-move-in/|access-date=2022-02-24|website=Simple Flying|language=en-US}}</ref>

; 25 February
: [[International sanctions during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine#Aviation|EU sanctions against Russia]] include a ban on the sale of aircraft and spare parts.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaminski-Morrow |first1=David |title=EU to prohibit sales of aircraft and spares to Russian carriers |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/eu-to-prohibit-sales-of-aircraft-and-spares-to-russian-carriers/147714.article |work=Flight Global |date=25 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The sanctions also require lessors to terminate the leases on aircraft placed with Russian airlines.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Freed |first1=Jamie |last2=Cornwell |first2=Alexander |title=Hundreds of Russia plane leases to be axed after EU sanctions |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/hundreds-russia-plane-leases-be-axed-after-eu-sanctions-2022-02-28/ |work=Reuters |date=28 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
; 27 February
: All EU member states, as well as the UK and Canada, close their airspace to all Russian aircraft including both commercial and private aircraft.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Timsit |first1=Annabelle |last2=Firozi |first2=Paulina |title=More European nations ban Russian flights from their airspace — including the entire E.U. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/02/27/airspace-russia-flights-european-countries-ban/ |newspaper=Washington Post |date=27 February 2022}}</ref> Russia issues a reciprocal ban, forcing many airlines to reroute or cancel flights to Asian destinations.<ref>{{cite news |title=West's flight ban on Russian planes draws Moscow retaliation |url=https://www.portcalls.com/wests-flight-ban-on-russian-planes-draws-moscow-retaliation/ |work=PortCalls Asia |date=28 February 2022}}</ref>
: During the [[battle of Antonov Airport]], the world's largest cargo plane, the [[Antonov An-225 Mriya]], is destroyed by bombing and fire.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cenciotti |first=David |date=2022-03-04 |title=Here Are The First Clear Images Of The Remains Of The An-225 Inside The Hangar At Antonov Airport |url=https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/04/here-are-the-first-clear-images-of-the-remains-of-the-an-225-inside-the-hangar-at-antonov-airport/ |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=The Aviationist |language=en-US}}</ref> Ukraine affirms its intent to rebuild the aircraft.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Guy |first1=Jack |title=World's largest plane destroyed in Ukraine |url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/antonov-an-225-largest-plane-destroyed-ukraine-scli-intl/index.html |work=CNN |date=28 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>