EDITORIAL
Letter From The Editor – February 2020
Dear Readers, Followers, Friends of Afterburner, It seems, as we have celebrated the New Year yesterday, but in fact it was already over a month ago. Yes, time flies fast, there is no denying… As fast as aerobatic champion from Poland, Maciej Pospieszyński in his Extra 330, who is pictured above. The flow of time
Photo of the week
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40l
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40l, Omega Aerial Refueling Services Inc., static display at Danish Air Show 2014, Karup AFB. McDonnell Douglas DC-10, a three-engine, wide-body airliner, performed its maiden flight on 29th August 1970. Despite the initial safety problems caused by the cargo door design, DC-10 has gained popularity and was operated by most of the major
Civil aviation
Russian Helicopters signed a roadmap for Ka-226T production in India
At DefExpo 2020, the Russian Helicopters holding signed a roadmap with the Russian-Indian company Indo-Russian Helicopters Limited (IRHL) for localization of Ka-226T helicopter production...
In search of the successor – An-2 for the 21st century
Who hasn´t heard about Antonov An-2? An aeroplane that earned a worldwide recognition as icon of Soviet civil aviation, and even the Soviet Union...
Russian Helicopters aims for Indian market
Russian Helicopters holding is going to promote their latest civilian helicopters at DefExpo, the biennial defence exhibition of India. DefExpo 2020, the 11th edition...
Mi-171A2 helicopter enters new markets
Mi-171A2 multirole helicopter was certified by the Civil Aviation Department of India, that confirmed the new Russian rotorcraft complied with Indian civilian aviation requirements....
Aviation history
´Huey´ versus ´Colt´ – the story of unusual aerial combat
In 1968 the Vietnam War was at its peak. This was already a third consecutive year of Operation Rolling Thunder, considered as the most...
The Spitfire is making history again!
On 5th August 2019, the eyes of the aviation world, were focused on the Goodwood Aerodrome in Chichester, the United Kingdom. Just then, from...
´The Survivor´- a story of Bravo November
In the history of human conflicts, there were countless legends created. Stories about the brave soldiers, military and political leaders were passed down through...
Around the world with the Legend – Silver Spitfire-The Longest Flight Expedition
Thinking of the most famous fighter aeroplanes of the Second World War period, with no doubt a British Supermarine Spitfire is the first name...
space
by Fifty years since one small step for a man… PART I: Our goal is the Moon
Long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… That´s how usually the...
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Ohrid Police Day 2018
Lake Ohrid, one of Europe´s deepest and oldest lakes, is the popular touristic destination...
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