SHORT AVIATION STORIES
Transatlantic flights
The idea of crossing the Atlantic by air dates back to the era of ballooning. In the late 1850s, John Wise attempted to build a balloon capable of such a journey, but his project ended […]
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SPACE
The name of the first Polish mission to the International Space Station is… Ignis!
On 2nd December 2024, the European Space Agency (ESA), the Polish Ministry of Development and Technology (Ministerstwo Rozwoju i Technologii – MRiT) and the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) announced Ignis to be the official name […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Sikorsky S-76B
Sikorsky S-76B (c/n 760344, N280TR), dynamic performance at the 2023 World Helicopter Rally, Płock, August 2023. Development of the S-76 helicopter, began in the mid-1970s and, initially, the rotorcraft was known as S-74. However, over […]
MILITARY AVIATION
Helicopter purchase of the century – 96 AH-64E Apache for Poland
On 13th August 2024, the Polish Ministry of Defence announced the conclusion of agreement with the United States government, covering the purchase of ninety-six examples of Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, related equipment and logistics […]
SPACE
Polish astronaut officially assigned for space flight
On 5th August 2024, Axiom Space – a Houston-based US company, involved in the development of astronautical technologies and commercial space tourism – has published a press release disclosing its future space exploration plans and […]
SHORT AVIATION STORIES
The Adamowicz brothers
Józef and Bolesław Adamowicz, businessmen and amateur aviators of Polish nationality, were born in 1893 and 1896, respectively, in Vilnius region (then being a part of the Russian Empire). Before the outbreak of World War […]
AVIATION EVENTS
2024 air show season in Europe – news and updates (part 3)
In addition to the previous two articles focused on upcoming aviation events in Europe, here is a short list of last-minute updates. In other words, a few recently announced air shows or spotter days that […]
AVIATION EVENTS
2024 air show season in Europe – news and updates (part 2)
The 2024 air show season in Europe is drawing closer and it is perfect time for our second part of news and updates related to aviation events planned for this year. Our first article within […]
OTHER
6th Włocławek Model Festival – amazing world of (not only) aviation miniatures
On 22nd and 23rd October 2023, in the Cultural Centre ‘Browar B’ (Centrum Kultury ‘Browar B’) in Włocławek, the 6th Włocławek Model Festival took place. The event was organised by the Włocławek Modeling Club ‘Iskra’ […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Leonardo/Alenia Aermacchi M346 Master
Leonardo/Alenia Aermacchi M346 Master (c/n 6962/001, CPX615, the 001 prototype of the aircraft) taxiing for flying display during International Air Show 2011, Radom, August 2011. The history of the M346, being the Europe’s most advanced […]