SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Year: 2024
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
23 February 1934 – maiden flight of Lockheed Model 10 Electra
On 23rd February 1934, Lockheed Model 10 Electra airliner performed its first flight. The aircraft was flown by Marshall E. Headle, an American test pilot known for his cooperation with Lockheed Aircraft, and who participated […]
SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Lockheed Model 10 Electra
On 23rd February 1934, Lockheed Model 10 Electra airliner performed its first flight. The aircraft was flown by Marshall E. Headle, an American test pilot known for his cooperation with Lockheed Aircraft, and who participated […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Hawker Siddeley (Blackburn) Buccaneer S.2B
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B (c/n B3-14-67, formerly XV865 of the Royal Navy), on display at Imperial War Museum Duxford, June 2014. In June of 1952, the British Admiralty issued specification of a new naval aircraft, […]
AIR SHOW NEWS
A first glimpse of Aviation Fair 2024
The upcoming edition of Aviation Fair (Aviatická pouť) air show will take on 1st and 2nd June 2024. This year, the East Bohemian airfield in Pardubice will be hosting that biggest civilian aviation event in […]
MILITARY AVIATION
Serbia choses Repellent to reduce the mosquito nuisance
On 14th February 2024, the Serbian Armed Forces for the first time officially disclosed to public its latest acquirement – Repellent electronic warfare system. That Russian-made weapon address the increasing threat from light unmanned aerial […]
SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Traian Vuia – the Romanian aviation pioneer
On 16th February 1903, Romanian inventor and aviation pioneer, Traian Vuia, presented his concept of the flying machine, described as the ´aeroplane-car´, to the French Academy of Science. In July of previous year, Vuia decided […]
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
16 February 1903 – Traian Vuia presents his concept of the flying machine to French Academy of Science
On 16th February 1903, Romanian inventor and aviation pioneer, Traian Vuia, presented his concept of the flying machine, described as the ´aeroplane-car´, to the French Academy of Science. Regrettably, his idea was rejected with the […]
AIR SHOW REPORTS
Aviation fun for everyone – Jaroměř Open Day 2023
On 6th June 2023, Aeroklub Jaroměř held another edition of its traditional open-door event, combined with Children’s Day festival. The show returned after a long, four-year gap caused by coronavirus restrictions and, as usual, was […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Percival Proctor Mk III
Percival Proctor Mk III (c/n H.536, formerly LZ766 of the Royal Air Force and then G-ALCK), on display with Imperial War Museum Duxford, June 2014. In November of 1935, Vega Gull four-seat touring aircraft performed […]