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MILITARY AVIATION

Airbus A400M joins France’s aerial firefighting fleet

27 July 2026 Jacek Domański

The Airbus A400M Atlas has taken on a brand new operational role. In response to one of its most severe wildfire seasons in recent years, France has deployed the Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace‘s […]

CIVIL AVIATION

Boeing forecasts 44,000 new airliners over the next 20 years

22 July 2026 Jacek Domański

Ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, Boeing released its latest forecast for the global commercial aircraft fleet. According to the American aerospace manufacturer, nearly 44,000 new aircraft deliveries are expected over the next twenty […]

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Auster AOP.6 (Auster 6A Tugmaster)

21 July 2026 Jacek Domański

Auster AOP.6 (c/n 2463, OK-AOP, formerly TW591 of the Royal Air Force and G-ARIH), exhibited during the open day at the Classic Trainers / Hangar 3 collection, Plzeň-Líně Airfield, May 2026. The Auster AOP.6, also […]

MILITARY AVIATION

NISRF supports the first deployment of Belgian MQ-9B UAVs to Italy

20 July 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

Between April and July 2026, the NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) supported the activities of two MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Belgian Air Component, which were temporarily deployed to Sigonella […]

MILITARY AVIATION

On the verge of its diamond jubilee – Aérospatiale Gazelle

15 July 2026 Jacek Domański

Aérospatiale Gazelle, an icon of the French helicopter industry from the Cold War era, is steadily approaching its diamond jubilee. In March 2027, this well-known rotorcraft will celebrate the 60th  anniversary of its maiden flight […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Four NATO nations sign LOI to acquire MQ-4C Triton ISR UAVs

13 July 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

On Tuesday, 7 July 2026, during the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum held in Ankara, Türkiye, four countries — Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway — signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) announcing their intention to […]

MILITARY AVIATION

NATO selects Saab GlobalEye as future AEW&C platform

8 July 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

At the NATO summit held in Ankara, Turkey, on 7–8 July 2026, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that the Alliance would begin formal negotiations with Saab regarding the potential purchase of up to ten […]

DREAMERS AND DOERS

The world-first wingsuit formation flight over Mont Blanc

5 July 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

On 25 June 2026, Red Bull issued a press release announcing that a group of eight of the world’s best wingsuit pilots had completed the longest terrain formation flight ever, launching from above Mont Blanc. […]

MILITARY AVIATION

No-fly means no-fly – G7 Summit sees first-ever paraglider interception

1 July 2026 Jacek Domański

Between 15 and 17 June 2026, the 52nd annual G7 Summit took place in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France. As always, the event required extensive security measures on the ground and in the air. The French and […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Saab delivers final Gripen fighters to the Hungarian Air Force

29 June 2026 Kacper Kolibowski

On 23 June 2026, two new Saab JAS 39 Gripen C fighter aircraft landed at Kecskemét Air Base, completing the deliveries stipulated in the contract amendment signed by Försvarets materielverk (FMV – the Swedish Defence […]

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Military Aviation

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    21 October 2026
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    19 October 2026
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    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 wins major new orders from Korean Air, Turkish Airlines and Biman Bangladesh
    28 September 2026
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    16 September 2026
  • Boeing 737-7 is finally approved for commercial service
    5 August 2026

Aviation History

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    22 October 2026
  • 16 October 1937 – maiden flight of Fokker T.V
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    5 July 2026
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