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Will ´Connie´ fly again?
It was exactly four years ago, when we wrote about the sole airworthy ´Connie´ in Europe – and, at that time, one of only two such aeroplanes in the world that were still able to […]
2023
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Eurocopter AS350 B3e Écureuil
Eurocopter AS350 B3e Écureuil (c/n 7545, OK-DSW, operated by DSA a.s.), taking-off for a flying display during open doors day at Aeroklub Jaroměř airfield, Jaroměř, June 2023. The AS350 helicopter was designed in the early […]
AVIATION EVENTS
European air show season kickoff at Plasy – Den ve vzduchu 2023
During the last weekend of April, Den ve vzduchu, the traditional aviation event of the West Bohemia region, had returned to Plasy airfield after an annual break. As usual, the show brought two days of […]
MILITARY AVIATION
Farewell to ´flying tank´ – final live-fire training of the Czech Mi-24 helicopters
At the beginning of June, the 221st Helicopter Squadron (221. vrtulníková letka) of the Czech Air Force performed the last live-fire training with their Mi-24V (NATO reporting name Hind) attack helicopters. The exercise was held […]
MILITARY AVIATION
Refuelling practice over the skies of North California
At the beginning of this month, a KC-135 Stratotanker of the 121st Air Refuelling Wing performed a refuelling practice in support of an E-8C Joint STARS aircraft of the 116th Air Control Wing. The Northrop […]
AVIATION EVENTS - REPORTS
60 years of helicopter unit in Inowrocław – open day at the 56th Air Base
On 20th May 2023, an open door day was held at the 56th Air Base (56. Baza Lotnicza) in Latkowo, in the vicinity of Inowrocław. The event was organized within celebrations related to the 60th […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Spacek SD-1 Minisport
Spacek SD-1 Minisport (c/n 241, OK-YUU 72) ultralight, amateur-built sports aircraft, static display during open doors day at Čáslav airbase, May 2023. Spacek SD-1 is a family of ultralight, one-seat sports aircraft designed by Czech […]
CIVIL AVIATION
Up to four new Boeing Business Jets
During the 2023 edition of the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Switzerland, the Boeing company announced that up to four Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) were recently ordered by undisclosed VIP customers. The […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
North American P-51D-30-NT Mustang
North American P-51D-30-NT Mustang (c/n 124-48248, OO-PSI, formerly NZ2406 of the Royal New Zealand Air Force), shortly after arrival to Hangar 3 / Classic Trainers association at Plzeň-Líně airfield, May 2023. At the beginning of […]
AVIATION EVENTS
Łukasz Czepiela and other aerobatic masters at Aviation Fair 2023
The world-famous Polish aviator, Łukasz ´Luke´ Czepiela will be one of the stars of the upcoming 31st edition of Aviation Fair (Aviatická pouť) air show, performing a flying display with his famous STOL aircraft, Carbon […]