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Boeing 737-10 receives FAA certification

28 October 2026 Jacek Domański

On 20 October 2026, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified the Boeing 737-10, the largest member of the 737 MAX family. The approval clears the way for Boeing to begin delivering the aircraft in […]

CIVIL AVIATION

Lufthansa bids farewell to its Airbus A340-600 fleet after nearly 23 years of service

26 October 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

On 19 October 2026, Lufthansa operated its final scheduled Airbus A340-600 passenger flight, LH419, from Washington Dulles International Airport to Frankfurt Airport. The landing marked the end of nearly 23 years of the type’s service […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Airbus U740 Valkyrie completes first European flight

21 October 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

Airbus and the American company Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. have announced the successful completion of the first European test flight of the U740 Valkyrie Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA). The flight marked another […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Three Red Arrows pilots leave the team, including record-breaking Team Leader

19 October 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

Wing Commander Jon Bond, one of the most experienced display pilots in the history of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, has completed his final season with the Red Arrows. His departure marks the end […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Keeping the Eagles sharp – Serbia’s J-22 Orao in training

14 October 2026 Jacek Domański

The Serbian Ministry of Defence has recently released a new series of photographs showing intensive flying training conducted by the 98th Air Brigade of the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence (98. Bаздухопловна бригада, Ратно […]

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Zenith/Zenair STOL CH 701

13 October 2026 Jacek Domański

Zenith/Zenair STOL CH 701 (c/n -, SP-SZDZ), landing at Witków airfield during the International Vintage Glider and Classic Hang Glider Rally, Witków, May 2026. The CH 701 sport utility aircraft belongs to a family of […]

MILITARY AVIATION

First Brazilian-built Gripen E completes maiden flight

12 October 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

On 6 October 2026, the first Gripen E fighter manufactured in Brazil successfully completed its maiden flight from Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto airfield in São Paulo State. Designated F-39E by Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB, the Brazilian […]

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Macron’s vision for European space autonomy — how close is it to reality?

7 October 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

At this year’s International Space Summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron presented an ambitious vision for Europe’s future in space. As we reported in one of our previous articles, within two years, he wants […]

MILITARY AVIATION

PÉGASE 26 – French Rafales train with US, Japanese and South Korean fighters

5 October 2026 Jacek Domański

In September 2026, the PÉGASE 26 deployment by the French Air and Space Force entered another important phase, with French crews operating alongside their American, Japanese and South Korean counterparts. Following the crossing of the […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Boeing selected to develop U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX fighter

30 September 2026 Jacek Domański

On 29 September 2026, the U.S. Navy announced that Boeing had been selected to develop and produce its F/A-XX, a new sixth-generation fighter intended to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet. The multi-billion-dollar contract will […]

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Military Aviation

  • Airbus U740 Valkyrie completes first European flight
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    19 October 2026
  • Keeping the Eagles sharp – Serbia’s J-22 Orao in training
    14 October 2026

Aviation Events

  • Šumperk airfield marks 80 years with a special air show
    7 September 2026
  • Letecký den Cheb returns for its tenth edition
    3 August 2026
  • 70th anniversary of the Náměšť air base – open day at the 22nd Helicopter Air Base
    17 June 2026

Space

  • Macron’s vision for European space autonomy — how close is it to reality?
    7 October 2026
  • Europe sets out new ambitions for human spaceflight and lunar exploration
    23 September 2026
  • ESA to send first Czech astronaut to the ISS on private Vast mission
    15 June 2026

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Civil Aviation

  • Boeing 737-10 receives FAA certification
    28 October 2026
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    26 October 2026
  • Boeing wins major new orders from Korean Air, Turkish Airlines and Biman Bangladesh
    28 September 2026

Aviation History

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