Letter from the editor – July 2020

Dear Friends, Fans and Followers! Writing to you in the middle of summer holidays, we usually should be sharing our experiences from the first part of the air show season. But, and regrettably, not this year… And for the obvious reason that everybody knows. However, we were still hoping that the mass events would... Read More

2020 Victory Parade – the second run

On 24th June 2020 – a month and a half after the Victory Day in Europe, and six weeks since its initially scheduled date – the Victory Parade in Moscow took place, commemorating the 75th jubilee of victory over the Nazi Germany in the World War II. At the Red Square, heads of state... Read More

Air shows go online!

As the year advanced, it became clear that anti-coronavirus measures would last with us at least until the end of 2020. The limit of participants for public events is one of them, together with keeping the social distance and tight cleaning and disinfection rules. In addition, fire and rescue services, the armed forces and... Read More

Air Parade over Moscow celebrated the 75th anniversary of Victory Day

75 years ago, on 8th May CET (or 9th May MSK) 1945, the long-awaited surrender of Nazi Germany became a fact, ending the dark years of the World War II in Europe. Although, not all guns went silent during the night from 8th to 9th of May – as there were still places where... Read More

Victory air show at Kubinka

Holding an air show without any spectators may seem like a crazy idea, but nowadays it became a fact of life. We never would have though that we would write a report from such event, and on top of that, it would be the highlight of the start of the air show season. And,... Read More

Victory Day Parade goes airborne

Over the past few weeks we were reporting the preparations for the biggest Russian military holiday, the Victory Day Parade held annually on 9th May. Despite the coronavirus outbreak and strict measures against the pandemic implemented in the country, it seemed that the parade was going to be held, regardless the evolution of epidemic... 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

2020 Victory Day Parade – preparations are going ahead

At the time when aviation – and any other – events around the world are cancelled one after another due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation still continues with preparations to the 75th jubilee of Victory Day. This major military holiday in Russia and other CIS countries, is... Read More

Preparations began for the 75th jubilee Victory Day Parade

The annual Victory Day, celebrating the victory over the Nazi Germany in 1945 and honouring the World War II soldiers, is a principal military holiday celebrated in Russia and other CIS countries. Although there are more than two months left for 9th May, the preparations for 75th jubilee anniversary already began a few weeks... Read More

2019 Victory Parade in the air – the Northern Alternative

The air component of the 2019 Victory Parade in Moscow was planned to be a massive display of the Russian Air Force equipment, including 74 aircraft (as celebrating the 74th anniversary of the V-Day) – 56 aeroplanes and 18 helicopters were supposed to fly over Moscow and the Red Square on 9th of May.... Read More