SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Articles by Jacek Domański
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
29 March 1990 – first flight of Ilyushin Il-114
On 29th March 1990, prototype of new Soviet turboprop airliner, Ilyushin Il-114, performed its maiden flight at Zhukovsky airfield. In the early 1980s, several airlines in the world were looking for a new, comfortable and […]
AIR SHOW NEWS
2024 air show season in Europe – news and updates (part 2)
The 2024 air show season in Europe is drawing closer and it is perfect time for our second part of news and updates related to aviation events planned for this year. Our first article within […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Evektor EV-97 Eurostar
Evektor EV-97 Eurostar (c/n 2006-2617, CLV Pardubice), static display during the 31st Aviation Fair, Pardubice, May 2023. The Eurostar and Sportstar are two aeroplanes belonging to one family of light sport aircraft developed in the […]
SPACE
Boeing to produce WGS-12 communications satellite for the US Space Force
The United States Space Forces (USSF) has recently chosen a manufacturer for the twelfth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) communications satellite. At the beginning of March 2024, the 439.6 million USD contract was awarded to the […]
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
22 March 1989 – An-225 Mriya sets 110 aviation records in a single flight
On 22nd March 1989, Antonov An-225 Mriya performed a test-flight with 156,3 tons of cargo on board. During the flight that lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes, the aeroplane set 110 aviation records in speed, […]
AIR SHOW NEWS
HEMS display at Aviation Fair 2024
It did not last long to receive another interesting information related to flying programme of the Aviation Fair 2024. This time, the organizers announced unique display of the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), to be […]
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
15 March 1960 – Convair B-58 Hustler is introduced into operational service with the USAF
On 15th March 1960, the B-58 Hustler supersonic strategic bomber began its operational service with the United States Air Force. That first operational bomber in the world capable of Mach 2 maximum speed, performed its […]
AIR SHOW REPORTS
Aerobatic masters and a lot more exciting displays – Aviation Fair 2023
On the last weekend of May 2023, the Pardubice airfield once again hosted the Aviation Fair (Aviatická pouť) air show. It was already the 31st edition of the biggest civilian aviation event in the Czech […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Piper PA-25 Pawnee
Piper PA-25 Pawnee (c/n 25-2657, OK-ITY, formerly G-ASOV / SE-ITY), performing a flypast during Aeroklub Jaroměř open day, Jaroměř, June 2023. In the late 1940s, an American aviation engineer and aeroplane designer Fred Ernest Weick […]