Sweden Archives

Saab 2000

27th February 2024 Jacek Domański

Saab 2000 (c/n 015, HB-IZJ of the Darwin Airline), approaching the runway of Praha-Ruzyně airport, Prague, July 2013. In the mid-1980s, the Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab AB entered the civil aviation market with a short-haul […]

Focus on interoperability – Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023

5th July 2023 Jacek Domański

In the early June, this year´s edition of Arctic Challenge Exercise (ACE) was successfully concluded. Held every two years, the exercise already became an integral part of Nordic air forces combat training and also one […]

ACE 2023 – this year´s the largest aviation exercise in Europe

6th May 2023 Jacek Domański

This year´s edition of the biennial, live-fly aviation training of the Nordic countries – Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 – is scheduled to start at the end of May. With approximately 2,700 participating personnel and more […]

2023 air show season – news and updates (2)

17th April 2023 Jacek Domański

At the beginning of March, we have issued our first article about the air show news and updates for the 2023 season – so it is time to continue that series with further information about […]

9 December 1988 – first flight of Saab JAS 39 Gripen

8th December 2022 Jacek Domański

On 9th December 1988, a light multirole fighter JAS 39, developed by the Swedish aerospace company Saab AB, performed its approximately fifty minutes long maiden flight. The aeroplane was flown by Stig Holmström, company test […]

Sweden shall consider retirement of its NH90 fleet

10th November 2022 Jacek Domański

At the beginning of November 2022, the Swedish Armed Forces Supreme Commander, General Michael Bydén, submitted his latest military recommendations to the Swedish government. As disclosed by the Swedish military authorities, the document includes the […]