2020 air show season – cancellations update (5)

Even though it has been only three weeks since the previous edition of air show cancellations list was published, some latest announcement resulted in the need to publish another update. Obviously, most of the events scheduled for June 2020 were already cancelled, with those remaining few the same decision is expected to be confirmed... Read More

Honouring the aviation personalities of Pardubice

Wednesday, 13th May 2020, marked the 109th anniversary of famous flight from Pardubice to Prague, performed by one of aviation pioneers, Jan Kašpar. A unique event with the name ´In homage to aviation personalities of Pardubice´ was organized exactly on this anniversary, copying the route of Jan Kašpar journey. The flight from Kunětice to... Read More

2020 air show season – cancellations update (4)

Another update to the air show calendar for 2020 is bringing even more cancelled or postponed events – caused by the coronavirus outbreak and anti-pandemic measures. The last couple of days have brought a new wave of cancellations related to the events scheduled for August and September. In addition, a few summer shows that... Read More

2020 air show season – cancellations update (3)

The highlight of the past week was the cancellation of the Victory Day Parade in Russia. The 75th jubilee of the victory over the Nazi Germany had to be a spectacular show, however the confirmed coronavirus cases among the participating troops, forced the President of Russia to postpone the parade indefinitely. The rumours are,... Read More

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