PHOTO OF THE WEEK
WSK SM-1Sz
WSK SM-1Sz (c/n not confirmed – probably 402017, formerly ´4028´ of the Polish Air Force), exhibited at Museum of the Polish Navy, Gdynia, July 2014. The SM-1 helicopter is a Polish, licensed version of a […]
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MILITARY AVIATION
Italy joins ´the Japanese club´ – another joint air exercise over Land of the Rising Sun
On 25th July 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Defence informed about two more joint live-fly exercises to be held in the country´s airspace during the upcoming months. Those bilateral training activities, as stated in the […]
AVIATION HISTORY
28 July 1858 – the first aerial photograph
On 28th July 1858, French photographer and journalist, known as Nadar, took the first airborne photograph from his balloon. Nadar was born in 1820 and his official name was Gaspard-Félix Tournachon. Initially, he started studying […]
AVIATION HISTORY
Across the ocean – astonishing stories of transatlantic flights
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 […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Airbus A321-251NX
Airbus A321-251NX (c/n 10613, 15+10 of the German Air Force / Luftwaffe) performing a flypast over Neuburg air force base, Neuburg a.D., July 2023. The Airbus A321LR (Long Range) belongs to A321neo family, being the […]
MILITARY AVIATION
First-ever joint training of the French and Japanese air forces
The Japan Ministry of Defence had recently announced that the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF) are going to conduct bilateral live-fly exercise in the Japan airspace. […]
MILITARY AVIATION
Chasing the sunset – F-22s over Hawaii
A few days ago, the US Air National Guard disclosed a set of photos taken during night-time training operation, performed by F-22 Raptor fighters of the 199th Fighter Squadron, 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon (c/n GS057, 30+76 of Luftwaffe / the German Air Force), static display during spotterhour at Mini Tiger Meet 2023, Neuburg a.d. Donau, July 2023. On 6th July 2023, during ´family day´ organized […]
AIR SHOW NEWS
2023 air show season – news and updates (3)
The first half of 2023 has passed and this is the best moment to take a closer look at aviation events planned for the remaining months of the year. In other words, it is the […]
MILITARY AVIATION
USAF and JASDF joint flight to emphasize the Pacific partnership
Yesterday, on 12th July 2023, F-15C Eagles of the United States Air Force and Mitsubishi F-2s of the Japan Air Self-Defence Force performed a joint formation flight over the Sea of Japan to demonstrate US-Japan […]