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P-2 Neptune – from a private venture to the ruler of the Cold War seas

23 July 2025 Jacek Domański

On 6th December 1941, just a day before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Vega Aircraft Corporation launched development of a new, land-based patrol aircraft. Initially, the project started as private venture of the company and […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Fifty years of Red Flag – one of the most well-known military aviation exercises

2 April 2025 Kacper Kolibowski

The Red Flag is an advanced aerial combat training held by the United States Air Force (USAF). Since its debut on 29th November 1975, the exercise has brought together many aircrews from the USAF, the […]

MILITARY AVIATION

US Navy marks aviation history with the first American female pilot to score an aerial victory

24 July 2024 Jacek Domański

In the middle of July 2024, some of the US Navy squadrons concluded the several-month-long deployment to the region known as Horn of Africa region and returned to their home bases. Among them there were […]

MILITARY AVIATION

USMC Harriers over the Baltic Sea

21 June 2024 Jacek Domański

As part of the international exercise BALTOPS 24, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) deployed a detachment of the US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier jets to Ronneby air base in Sweden. The Harrier […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Last graduates – two new Harrier pilots for the USMC

17 April 2024 Jacek Domański

At the beginning of April 2024, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) informed that the final two pilots graduated from the AV-8B Harrier II Fleet Replacement Detachment (FRD) of the Marine Aircraft Group 14. Capt. […]

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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 […]

AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY

29 December 1931 – first flight of Grumman FF

29 December 2023 Jacek Domański

On 29th December 1931, the Grumman FF biplane fighter aircraft performed its maiden flight. The October of 1929 was mainly marked by catastrophic collapse of American stock market, commonly known as the Great Crash and […]

AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY

21 April 1942 – Edward O´Hare becomes the first US Navy aviator to receive the Medal of Honor

20 April 2023 Jacek Domański

On 21st April 1942, Edward Henry O´Hare received the Medal of Honor – the highest military decoration of the United States Armed Forces – for his actions on 20th February 1942. On that day, O´Hare […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Sea trials of CH-53K King Stallion

20 February 2023 Jacek Domański

At the beginning of February 2023, Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift cargo helicopter performed a series of evaluation flights at sea. The example of the rotorcraft, assigned to the US Navy, successfully completed its sea […]

AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY

2 December 1948 – maiden flight of Beechcraft T-34 Mentor

2 December 2022 Jacek Domański

On 2nd December 1948, Beechcraft T-34 Mentor military training aircraft performed its first flight, flown by company test pilot, Vern Carstens. In 1947, Beech Aircraft Corporation based in Wichita, Kansas, brought to market its new […]

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Military Aviation

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    28 July 2025
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Air Shows

  • A breathtaking start to the air show season – Den ve vzduchu 2025
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    25 June 2025
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    4 June 2025

Space

  • Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle set for its eighth mission
    4 August 2025
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    21 July 2025
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Civil Aviation

  • Forty new Airbus A220 aeroplanes for LOT Polish Airlines
    23 June 2025
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    16 June 2025
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Aviation History

  • 8 August 1934 – the first transatlantic flight from mainland Canada
    7 August 2025
  • 1 August 1977 – death of Francis Gary Powers
    31 July 2025
  • 25 July 1909 – Louis Blériot performs the first successful flight across the English Channel
    24 July 2025

Other

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    6 August 2025
  • Blériot replica is officially launched
    5 May 2025
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