SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Henri Pitot
Henri Pitot, the French hydraulic engineer, was born on 3rd May 1695 in Aramon, France. Although he was actually not an aviation pioneer, the Pitot´s name is well known to literally all aviators, due to […]
Year: 2024
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
3 May 1695 – Henri Pitot is born
On 3rd May 1695, French hydraulic engineer Henri Pitot was born in Aramon, France. For more than four years, our Aviation History Friday section is travelling back in time to bring you interesting facts from […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Tupolev Tu-104A / Ту-104А
Tupolev Tu-104A (c/n 76600503, formerly OK-LDA, operated by Československé Aerolinie / Czechoslovak Airlines – ČSA), open-air exhibition in Kbely Aviation Museum, Prague (Letecké muzeum Kbely), April 2013. Since the early 1950s, the turbojet propulsion was […]
AIR SHOW NEWS
Aviation Fair will celebrate the 20th anniversary of CLV Pardubice
During the forthcoming 32nd edition of Aviation Fair (Aviatická pouť) air show, a part of the flying display programme will be performed by pilots from Centrum Leteckého Výcviku (Flight Training Centre – CLV) in Pardubice. […]
AIR SHOW NEWS
2024 air show season in Europe – news and updates (part 3)
In addition to the previous two articles focused on upcoming aviation events in Europe, here is a short list of last-minute updates. In other words, a few recently announced air shows or spotter days that […]
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
26 April 1896 – Ernst Udet is born
On 26th April 1896, Ernst Udet, a German Great War air ace, aerobatic and stunt pilot, as well as one of developers of the re-created German air force and Colonel-General of Luftwaffe, was born. Ernst […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Embraer EMB 121A Xingu
Embraer EMB 121A Xingu (c/n 121-078, 078-YE of the French Air and Space Force) on static display during the Belgian Air Force Days 2023, Kleine-Brogel, September 2023. In the middle of 1960s, the Brazilian authorities […]
MILITARY AVIATION
Breakthrough achievements of the Air Combat Evolution programme recognized by the NAA
The US Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) became finalists for the 2023 Robert J. Collier Trophy, an annual aviation award administered by the US National Aeronautic Association […]
CIVIL AVIATION
Modern Russian airliners – where the mistake was made? (part 2)
Last week, we have published the first part of our review focused on problems that weighing on development of the new Russian passenger aircraft. The article introduced a brief history of the Soviet airliners, the […]
SHORT AVIATION STORIES
The first aviation races
At the dawn of aviation, many popular newspapers and magazines used to sponsor prizes for those who dared to push the limits forward. It was quite popular way to attract readers but, at the same […]