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Operation K – the longest bomb raid at the time

26 May 2025 Jacek Domański

Between 3rd and 5th March 1942, the naval aviation of the Japanese Imperial Navy performed the long-range bomb raid on Oahu Island, commonly known as the second attack on Pearl Harbor. Officially codenamed Kē-Sakusen (K作戦 […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Sentry Aloha over Hawaii

28 January 2024 Jacek Domański

On 16th January 2024, another edition of Sentry Aloha aerial combat training began. Hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard, the exercise involves more than 700 personnel and 46 aircraft from the United States armed […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Rally in the Pacific 2023 – MEDEVAC

4 October 2023 Jacek Domański

Between 7th and 23rd September 2023, more than 300 airmen from the US Air Force Reserve Command participated in exercise named Rally in the Pacific 2023 (RITP23). The training was led by the 22nd Air […]

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Chasing the sunset – F-22s over Hawaii

19 July 2023 Jacek Domański

A few days ago, the US Air National Guard disclosed a set of photos taken during night-time training operation, performed by F-22 Raptor fighters of the 199th Fighter Squadron, 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Tactical airlift dexterity practised over the Pacific Ocean

12 May 2022 Jacek Domański

At the beginning of May, the Royal Australian Air Force and the US Air Force concluded a bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop exercise, codenamed Global Dexterity 2022. The training was performed in the Hawaii operational […]

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Innovative approach brought to life over Hawaii – Ho’oikaika 2022 exercise

16 March 2022 Jacek Domański

A first-of-its-kind joint exercise was hosted between 3rd and 6th March 2022 by the Hawaii Air National Guard. The training, codenamed ´Ho’oikaika´, was focused on creating a stealth airpower while operating from three separate locations […]

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Military Aviation

  • 17 July 1978 – first flight of the SOKO G-4 Super Galeb
    16 July 2026
  • On the verge of its diamond jubilee – Aérospatiale Gazelle
    15 July 2026
  • Four NATO nations sign LOI to acquire MQ-4C Triton ISR UAVs
    13 July 2026

Air Shows

  • 70th anniversary of the Náměšť air base – open day at the 22nd Helicopter Air Base
    17 June 2026
  • A flying start to the air show season – Den ve vzduchu 2026
    1 June 2026
  • The 2026 air show season opens in Plasy
    19 April 2026

Space

  • ESA to send first Czech astronaut to the ISS on private Vast mission
    15 June 2026
  • UK astronaut John McFall moves closer to historic space mission
    9 June 2026
  • VORTEX-S – Europe’s bid for a reusable orbital spaceplane
    13 May 2026

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Civil Aviation

  • Air Canada welcomes its first Airbus A321XLR airliner
    29 April 2026
  • Iconic Jumbo Jet joins Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary “XXL Crane” fleet
    9 March 2026
  • Farewell to the Bonanza, the aircraft that changed the general aviation
    1 December 2025

Aviation History

  • 17 July 1978 – first flight of the SOKO G-4 Super Galeb
    16 July 2026
  • 10 July 1919 – British airship R.34 takes off for the return transatlantic flight
    9 July 2026
  • 3 July 1937 – first flight of Dornier Do 24
    2 July 2026

Other

  • The world-first wingsuit formation flight over Mont Blanc
    5 July 2026
  • Avincis strengthens its European operations with up to 15 additional H145 helicopters
    24 June 2026
  • NASA’s X-59 aeroplane completes its first supersonic flight
    10 June 2026
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