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Articles by Jacek Domański
SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Handley Page Halifax
The Handley Page Halifax was a heavy bomber with twin vertical stabilisers, developed in response to Specification P.13/36 issued by the British Air Ministry in 1936. This document outlined the need for a medium-sized, high-performance […]
MILITARY AVIATION
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV makes the aviation history by operation from a short-runway vessel
On 19th November 2024, Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) completed its open-sea shipboard testing programme, according to statement released by the Baykar company, manufacturer of the aircraft. Within the test, the Turkish UCAV […]
SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Aviation légère de l’armée de Terre – the French Army Light Aviation
Aviation légère de l’armée de Terre (ALAT – the French Army Light Aviation) was formed on 22 November 1954 and assigned the tasks of providing observation, reconnaissance, assault and supply support for the Armée de […]
AVIATION HISTORY
22 November 1954 – the French Army Light Aviation was formed
On 22nd November 1954, Aviation légère de l’armée de Terre – ALAT (the French Army Light Aviation) was formed to provide observation, reconnaissance, assault and supply duties for Armée de Terre (the French ground forces). […]
CIVIL AVIATION
Global air cargo traffic to double by 2043 – Boeing forecast says
In the Boeing´s 2024 World Air Cargo Forecast published recently, the company indicated that air cargo traffic is to double by 2043, due to emerging markets drive growth, boosted by e-commerce and geographically shifted supply […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Schleicher ASH 26 E
Schleicher ASH 26 E (c/n 26145, D-KSBS) self-powered glider, static exhibition during open doors event at Aeroklub Broumov, Broumov, August 2024 At the beginning of the 1990s, Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. aviation company developed […]
CIVIL AVIATION
Air China to become the first customer for new C929 wide-body airliner
On 12th November 2024, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) officially announced Air China to become the first customer for the company´s new wide-body airliner, C929. The purchase agreement between Comac and the airline […]
SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Convair B-58 Hustler
Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational bomber in the world capable of Mach 2 maximum speed. Development and construction of two prototypes was performed in accordance with the highest security standards. Neither the shape […]
AVIATION HISTORY
15 November 1957 – first flight of Tupolev Tu-114 airliner
On 15th November 1957, the Soviet long-haul passenger airliner Tupolev Tu-114, performed its maiden flight. In August of 1955, in response for market demand, Совет министров СССР (the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union) […]