Messerschmitt Me-262A-1C ´Schwalbe´

Messerschmitt Me-262A-1C ´Schwalbe´ (replica) D-IMTT, rehearsal for Aviatická pout air show in Pardubice (Czech Republic), May 2016. Although the idea of jet-powered aeroplane is practically as old as the aircraft itself, the first constructions of lightweight pulsejet engines were just an interesting curiosity, without any practical application. The first ever pulsejets were patented by... Read More

The 2020 air show season in question

Two months ago we´ve began to share here the first confirmed information related to the upcoming air show season 2020 in Europe. A series, that was intended to follow in March and later, bringing you the current updates from the European air show – especially those we´re planning to visit this year. Who could... Read More

Air Race demo and a whole lot more – the 29th Aviation Fair, Pardubice

The 29th edition of the Aviation Fair (Aviatická pout), that was organized during the first weekend of June at the Pardubice airfield, attracted more than 35,000 visitors. During two air show days, the spectators could see a wide range of flying displays, an interesting static exhibition and, in addition, the side-programme on the ground.... Read More

Flying Bulls at Aviation Fair 2020

Over the years, aircraft from the Flying Bulls collection are regular participants of Aviation Fair air show. Therefore it came as no surprise, that a few days ago the organizers of the event confirmed the Flying Bulls fleet for Aviation Fair 2020. The Aviation Fair show is celebrating its 30th anniversary and, on this... Read More

Douglas DC-6B

Douglas DC-6B, OE-LDM, from the Flying Bulls collection of Hangar 7 in Salzburg, just after its arrival to Pardubice, Czech Republic, for 2014 edition of Aviatická pouť (Aviation Fair) air show. DC-6 is the biggest, and perhaps also the most recognizable, aircraft from the Flying Bulls collection. This classic, piston-powered airliner, with a beautiful,... Read More

First look at the 2020 airshow season.

The first days of new year 2020 are already here, meaning the best time to start thinking about the forthcoming air show season. As some of the organizers already released a few initial information and the dates were set, we can do a brief summary of the aviation events in Central Europe. Aviation Fair... Read More

Aviation Fair got its wings

The Aviation Fair in Pardubice, which has been organized for almost 30 years and already is one of the best-known air shows in the Central Europe, now got its own wings. On 22nd October 2019, the Aviation Fair Squadron (Letka Aviatické pouti) officially commenced its operation, when the first aircraft of the newly established... Read More

North American B-25J ´Mitchell´

North American B-25J ´Mitchell´ from the Flying Bulls fleet, shortly after its arrival to Pardubice on 31st May 2019. Together with Bo 105C helicopter and T-28B ´Trojan´ aeroplane, that also visited Pardubice during the last weekend, the silver-painted B-25 participated in the 29th Aviation Fair air show, performing a few flying displays there. B-25... Read More

Spitfire and JAS-39 Gripen – the latest news from the Aviation Fair programme.

There are just a few days left until the 29th edition of the Aviation Fair in Pardubice, and we would like to share with you this short information about a few latest additions to the air show flying display programme. The Czech Air Force already belongs to the traditional participants of the Aviation Fair... Read More

Extreme helicopter aerobatics and the legendary MiG-15 at Aviation Fair

Two further participants of the 2019 edition of the Aviation Fair in Pardubice were recently released. The first of these is, already present in Pardubice a few times, the Bo 105 helicopter from the Flying Bulls, and the second is the MiG-15UTI jet training aircraft. Bölkow Bo 105 is a unique helicopter, it is... Read More