SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Henri Pitot
Henri Pitot, the French hydraulic engineer, was born on 3rd May 1695 in Aramon, France. Although he was actually not an aviation pioneer, the Pitot´s name is well known to literally all aviators, due to […]
France
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
3 May 1695 – Henri Pitot is born
On 3rd May 1695, French hydraulic engineer Henri Pitot was born in Aramon, France. For more than four years, our Aviation History Friday section is travelling back in time to bring you interesting facts from […]
AVIATION HISTORY
12 April 1911 – the first non-stop flight from London to Paris
On 12th April 1911, French aviation pioneer Pierre Prier, achieved new aviation milestone by opening direct air link between London and Paris, the two European capital cities. Pierre Prier was born on 26th December 1886 […]
MILITARY AVIATION
Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft for Serbia – an initial agreement was reached
During a press conference held two days ago, on 9th April 2024, the Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić officially disclosed that Serbia and France have reached a preliminary agreement on purchase of twelve Dassault Rafale fighter […]
AIR SHOW NEWS
2024 air show season in Europe – news and updates (part 1)
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 […]
AIR SHOWS
Nothing lasts forever – a cloudy future of European military display teams (part 1)
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 […]
SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Traian Vuia – the Romanian aviation pioneer
On 16th February 1903, Romanian inventor and aviation pioneer, Traian Vuia, presented his concept of the flying machine, described as the ´aeroplane-car´, to the French Academy of Science. In July of previous year, Vuia decided […]
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
16 February 1903 – Traian Vuia presents his concept of the flying machine to French Academy of Science
On 16th February 1903, Romanian inventor and aviation pioneer, Traian Vuia, presented his concept of the flying machine, described as the ´aeroplane-car´, to the French Academy of Science. Regrettably, his idea was rejected with the […]
AVIATION HISTORY
2 February 1872 – maiden flight of Dupuy de Lôme dirigible balloon
On 2nd February 1872, Henri Dupuy de Lôme presented to public his muscle-powered dirigible balloon, able to achieve up to 11 kph. Stanislas Charles Henri Dupuy de Lôme was born on 15th October 1816 in […]
SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Dupuy de Lôme dirigible balloon
On 2nd February 1872, Henri Dupuy de Lôme presented to public his muscle-powered dirigible balloon, able to achieve flight speed of up to 11 kph. On 29th October 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War, the French […]