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2024 air show season in Europe – news and updates (part 2)

27 March 2024 Jacek Domański

The 2024 air show season in Europe is drawing closer and it is perfect time for our second part of news and updates related to aviation events planned for this year. Our first article within […]

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Boeing to produce WGS-12 communications satellite for the US Space Force

23 March 2024 Jacek Domański

The United States Space Forces (USSF) has recently chosen a manufacturer for the twelfth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) communications satellite. At the beginning of March 2024, the 439.6 million USD contract was awarded to the […]

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HEMS display at Aviation Fair 2024

18 March 2024 Jacek Domański

It did not last long to receive another interesting information related to flying programme of the Aviation Fair 2024. This time, the organizers announced unique display of the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), to be […]

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Unique formation over Lincolnshire – RAF Red Arrows inaugurated their 60th display season

17 March 2024 Kacper Kolibowski

In a press release from 8th March 2024, the Royal Air Force announced that on that day, the Red Arrows Aerobatic Team had commenced its 60th diamond display season. On inauguration flight, the team was […]

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2024 air show season in Europe – news and updates (part 1)

10 March 2024 Jacek Domański

Spring is already here, and this is high time to begin with our annual series focused on news and updates regarding the current air show season in Europe. Traditionally, our selection of events is very […]

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A surprising combination – Martin Šonka and Blériot XI

4 March 2024 Jacek Domański

Approximately two weeks ago we have informed about the newest addition to the Aviation Fair Squadron (Letka Aviatické pouti) aircraft fleet – a replica of the famous aeroplane from the pioneering years of aviation, Blériot […]

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The Viper story ends here – Belgian F-16 display team disbanded

29 February 2024 Jacek Domański

On 19th February 2024, the Belgian Air Component (Luchtcomponent / Composante air, still commonly referred to with its former designation, the Belgian Air Force – BAF) officially announced the end of the country´s ´F-16 Solo […]

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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 […]

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Blériot XI for the Aviation Fair Squadron

24 February 2024 Jacek Domański

On 8th February, the Aviation Fair Squadron (Letka Aviatické pouti) acquired its fourth aeroplane, a replica of the Blériot XI monoplane from the pioneer years of aviation. The aircraft is being based, just like the […]

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A first glimpse of Aviation Fair 2024

19 February 2024 Jacek Domański

The upcoming edition of Aviation Fair (Aviatická pouť) air show will take on 1st and 2nd June 2024. This year, the East Bohemian airfield in Pardubice will be hosting that biggest civilian aviation event in […]

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