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Blériot replica is officially launched

5 May 2025 Jacek Domański

On Friday, 25th April 2025, Sdružení Aviatické pouti (the Aviation Fair Association) officially launched its airworthy replica of Jan Kašpar´s Blériot type aircraft. The solemn ceremony took place at Kunětice airfield, with participation of invited […]

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Coming soon – the 33rd edition of Aviation Fair

1 May 2025 Jacek Domański

In about a month, the 33rd edition of Aviatická pouť (Aviation Fair), the biggest civilian air show event in the Czech Republic, will take place at Pardubice airfield. This year the show will be marked […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Flight of the storks – CIGONEX 2025

28 April 2025 Jacek Domański

On 23rd April 2025, Armée de l’air et de l’espace (the French Air and Space Force) held a live-fly training, codenamed CIGONEX. It was the first joint exercise of the French ´Cigognes´ (English: storks) squadrons, […]

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FARP at the Marine training course

23 April 2025 Jacek Domański

In the middle of April 2025, the US Marine Corps helicopter crews took part in the Forward Arming and Refuelling Point (FARP) training, within the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-25 organised by the […]

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20th anniversary of Gripen service with the Czech Air Force

21 April 2025 Jacek Domański

Twenty years ago, on 18th April 2005, the first Swedish-made supersonic jet fighters arrived to 21. základna taktického letectva (the 21st Tactical Air Force Base) in Čáslav, therefore opening the Gripen era in the Czech […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Salaknib 2025 – developing MEDEVAC skills on the Philippines

16 April 2025 Kacper Kolibowski

Between 24th March and 11th April, at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Philippines, the Philippine Army (PA) and the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) conducted a joint training called ‘Salaknib’. It was part of ‘Salaknib and […]

AVIATION EVENTS

C-47 and Twin Beech formation at Aviation Fair 2025

14 April 2025 Jacek Domański

Douglas C-47 Skytrain, the legendary transport aircraft from the World War II, is one of the recently announced highlights of the upcoming, 33rd edition of Aviatická pouť (Aviation Fair) air show. This iconic aeroplane will […]

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Sebastián Álvarez breaks three major world records with single wingsuit flight

9 April 2025 Kacper Kolibowski

On the penultimate weekend of March, wingsuit pilot Sebastián ‘Ardilla’ Álvarez broke three world records by a considerable margin as part of the Red Bull Starman mission. With his most recent stunt, the Chilean athlete […]

AVIATION EVENTS

The European air show season is about to start – Den ve vzduchu 2025

5 April 2025 Jacek Domański

In less than a month, Den ve vzduchu (English: Day in the air) will open this year´s air show season in Europe. Traditionally organised during the last weekend of April, Den ve vzduchu is one […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Fifty years of Red Flag – one of the most well-known military aviation exercises

2 April 2025 Kacper Kolibowski

The Red Flag is an advanced aerial combat training held by the United States Air Force (USAF). Since its debut on 29th November 1975, the exercise has brought together many aircrews from the USAF, the […]

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