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The Flying Bulls Aerobatic Team made aviation history with a world-first stunt

30 October 2024 Kacper Kolibowski

On 8th October 2024, the Flying Bulls Aerobatic Team from the Czech Republic have made aviation history by executing the first in history formation inverted loop around a bridge. Their latest stunt is undoubtedly a […]

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The last operational flight of the Luftwaffe

29 June 2024 Jacek Domański

In the centre of Schleswig harbour, one may come across an intriguing monument – a boulder with a memorial tablet commemorating the last operational flight of Luftwaffe, the air arm of the German armed forces […]

CIVIL AVIATION

Modern Russian airliners – where the mistake was made? (part 2)

21 April 2024 Jacek Domański

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 […]

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Modern Russian airliners – where the mistake was made?

13 April 2024 Jacek Domański

In the Cold War era, the Soviet Union developed and then introduced into active service several aircraft of the whole range of passenger air transport – from short regional travels to long haul, transcontinental flights. […]

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Nothing lasts forever – a cloudy future of European military display teams (part 1)

29 February 2024 Jacek Domański

Flying displays of military aircraft are among highlights of any aviation events and, without a doubt, they are some of the most loved by both aviation enthusiasts and general public. However, in recent years we […]

AVIATION HISTORY

Forgotten pioneers – German flight endurance records of 1914

26 November 2023 Jacek Domański

During the year 1914, German aviation pioneers set several flight endurance world records, successively increasing the time they spent in the air, without refuelling. Although the last record in that series remained unbroken for more […]

AVIATION HISTORY

Across the ocean – astonishing stories of transatlantic flights

26 July 2023 Jacek Domański

When we think about the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, usually Charles Lindbergh and his Spirit of St. Louis aeroplane are the first that come to our mind. His feat stuck in common perception […]

CIVIL AVIATION

Łukasz Czepiela makes aviation history again!

19 March 2023 Kacper Kolibowski

Polish aviator Łukasz Czepiela is one of those pilots who likes to break aviation records and push beyond the boundaries. It is therefore not surprising he did it again and, on 14th March this year, […]

AVIATION HISTORY

Operation Greased Lightning – the record-breaking supersonic flight

13 February 2023 Jacek Domański

On 16th October 1963, a Convair B-58A Hustler supersonic bomber took-off from Tokyo, Japan and headed the United Kingdom. Eight hours, thirty-five minutes and 20.4 seconds later, the Hustler landed in London, performing the longest […]

AVIATION HISTORY

Challenge International de Tourisme – a competition that marked the history of aviation (1)

4 August 2022 Jacek Domański

On this day, ninety three years ago, Challenge International de Tourisme (English: International Tourist Aeroplane Competition) began in Paris, France. For almost two weeks, fifty five aircraft and their crews competed in several technical and […]

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