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Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant modernization programme

20 September 2020 Jacek Domański

Recently, a few interesting news related to the modernization of the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAP), belonging to the Russian Helicopters, were released by the holding company. The introduced changes were focused on two main aspects […]

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Letter from the Editor – August 2020

31 August 2020 Jacek Domański

Dear Friends, Fans and Followers! I have to admit that we were waiting with this – very short – editorial letter until the last minute, but… the great news is already here: yesterday we have […]

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Russia celebrates the 90th anniversary of Airborne Forces

6 August 2020 Jacek Domański

Only a week after the Day of the Russian Navy, this year being celebrated on 26th July, another military holiday was observed in Russia. The feast, officially known as the Airborne Forces Day (День Воздушно-десантных […]

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Letter from the editor – July 2020

25 July 2020 Jacek Domański

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 […]

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Letter from the editor – April 2020

26 April 2020 Kacper Kolibowski

´On this day, in aviation history…´ – this is how usually begins our Facebook post on Friday, when we share with you some interesting facts from the history of aviation. Today, however, we would like […]

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Letter from the editor – March 2020

22 March 2020 Jacek Domański

Dear Readers, Followers and Friends of Afterburner – the Aviation Magazine, At the very beginning I must admit that postponing our monthly editorial letter for March was a purposeful action. I truly believed the news […]

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Letter from the editor – February 2020

13 February 2020 Kacper Kolibowski

Dear Readers, Followers, Friends of Afterburner, It seems, as we have celebrated the New Year yesterday, but in fact it was already over a month ago. Yes, time flies fast, there is no denying… As […]

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Letter from the editor – January 2020

8 January 2020 Jacek Domański

Dear friends and followers! I´m really happy to have a privilege of opening the new year 2020 with my editorial. And it goes without saying that it is a great pleasure to see our project […]

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Letter from the editor – December 2019

16 December 2019 Kacper Kolibowski

December… The smell of mistletoe, pine mixed with the sound of jingle bells, Christmas carols and… song-which-we-all-know-but-rather-not-mention by Wham…  This last month of the year usually makes us stop and think about the passing year […]

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A walk through the resting place of aviation legends

11 November 2019 Jacek Domański

November usually is the month in which we especially remember those who passed away. At this special time of the year, we´d like to share with you an article different than usual – a walk […]

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