On 21st March 1971, the new British multi-purpose helicopter, designated Westland Lynx, performed its first flight. Development process focused on creation of the new British rotorcraft, named WG.13 and intended for both civil and military […]
With March already here, the first signs of spring made it clear that grey and gloomy days are over, and it was finally the time to launch the 2025 season. And, similarly to 2022, for […]
Wright Flyer III (replica), flying display during the 21st edition of Aviatická pouť air show, Pardubice, June 2011. On 17th December 1903, near Kill Devil Hills in the vicinity of Kitty Hawk in North Carolina, […]
At the beginning of this month, the French Equipe de Marque Avion de Transport Tactique (Test and Evaluation Squadron for Tactical Airlift – EMATT) has started another stage of the cold weather test operation programme […]
On 14th March 1927, Pan American Airways, Incorporated was founded to provide US mail service to Cuba. Within a few decades, the company became the largest international air carrier in the world, as well as […]
On 24th February 2025, Armée de l’air et de l’espace (the French Air and Space Force) achieved another milestone by successful deployment of Airbus A400M Atlas to equatorial area of French Guiana. It was the […]
Bensen B-8M Gyrocopter, exhibited at Hubschraubermuseum Bückeburg (Bückeburg Helicopter Museum), June 2023. In 1952, Igor Bensen, a Russian emigrant to the United States, founded an aviation company named Bensen Aviation Corporation. Located at Raleigh-Durham airport […]
As every year, we would like to bring your attention to some upcoming aviation events in Europe and share our experiences from the previous editions, as well as let you know the reasons, why we […]
On 7th March 1932, the new version of Junkers Ju 52 transport aircraft, powered by three BMW 132 radial engines, made its first flight. The Junkers Ju 52 was created in 1930, initially being just […]
On 11 November 1956, the prototype of the Convair B-58 Hustler performed its maiden flight. It was the world’s first operational supersonic strategic bomber and a product of early Cold War ambitions. The origins of […]
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