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27/03/2025

On 17th March 2025, the fifth edition of the space exercise – codenamed AsterX 2025 – began at Centre national d’études spatiales (National Centre for Space Studies – CNES) in Toulouse Space Centre. More on that you can read in our latest article:

On 17th March 2025, the fifth edition of the French military space exercise – codenamed AsterX 2025 – began at Centre national d’études spatiales (National Centre for Space Studies – CNES), Toulouse Space Centre.

26/03/2025

Mudry CAP 10B performing a flying display at Flugtage Fricktal-Schupfart 2018, Schupfart, , in July 2018. In other words, our latest . As always, check the article if you want to learn the story of that two-seat .

Mudry CAP 10B (c/n 122, F-GOUM, formerly ´122´ of the French Air Force), flying display at Flugtage Fricktal-Schupfart 2018, Schupfart, July 2018.

25/03/2025

In early February, the CN-235 successfully crossed the southwestern , flying from to , setting a new milestone for Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace (the French Air and Space Force):

In the last few weeks, Armée de l'air et de l'espace (the French Air and Space Force) performed a few interesting operations with Airbus A400M Atlas airlifter in extreme weather conditions. They included two cold weather missions and one equatorial deployment, which not only set new milestones but ...

24/03/2025

We´re starting the new week with another photo - Dassault C of Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace (French Air and Space Force) at Międzynarodowe Pokazy Lotnicze AIR SHOW Radom 2013 in .

23/03/2025

The we are recalling today as part of glimpse into our Photo of the Week archives is the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver photographed at static display during the 30th Aviation Fair airshow in Pardubice, in May 2022. Check the link in the comments for the full story of the aeroplane.

22/03/2025

The last day of March will mark 35 years since the of prototype. Therefore, the story of the best-selling in the world the R44 became soon after it hit the market is undoubtedly worth recalling.

On 31st March 1990, prototype of R44 helicopter performed its maiden flight.

21/03/2025

On 21st March 1971, the new , designated Lynx, performed its first flight. The 54th anniversary of that event makes good opportunity to recall the story of that multi-purpose rotorcraft.

On 21st March 1971, the new British multi-purpose helicopter, designated Westland Lynx, performed its first flight.

20/03/2025

The 2025 season is already here!
We´ve opened it at Tocna Airport / Letiště Točná in , where, on 8th March, the first open door event of this year was organised.
Follow the link below for our short report and a few photos taken during that nice and sunny afternoon:

With March already here, the first signs of spring made it clear that grey and gloomy days are over, and it was finally the time to launch the 2025 season. And, similarly to 2022, for the first aviation event this year, we went to Prague, where – after a few months of the winter break – gates of...

19/03/2025

Flyer III performing flying display during the 21st edition of Aviatická pouť air show in Pardubice, Czech Republic in June 2011 is the we focused on in our latest article within series. Be sure to check it if you want to learn how this replica of one of the most important in aviation history was built.

Wright Flyer III (replica), flying display during the 21st edition of Aviatická pouť air show, Pardubice, June 2011.

18/03/2025

At the beginning of March, the French Test and Evaluation Squadron for Tactical Airlift has started another stage of the cold weather test operation programme for the airlifter. Within the second part of the experiment, the aircraft successfully completed its first deployment beyond the .

At the beginning of this month, the French Equipe de Marque Avion de Transport Tactique (Test and Evaluation Squadron for Tactical Airlift – EMATT) has started another stage of the cold weather test operation programme for the Airbus A400M Atlas airlifter. Within the second part of the experiment,...

17/03/2025

Time for Afterburner photo for a good start of the week - Lisunov Li-2T at Memorial Air Show 2019 in Roudnice nad Labem, .

16/03/2025

Time for our another look into our Photo of the Week archives - ST3KR / PT-22 (c/n 2186, formerly 41-20977 of the ) , performing flying display at the 30th Aviation Fair (Aviatická pouť) in Pardubice, in May 2022. Check the link in the comments to read the full story of the pictured .

15/03/2025

65 years ago, on 15th March 1960, the Convair Hustler strategic began its operational service with the .

Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational bomber in the world capable of Mach 2 maximum speed.

14/03/2025

98 years ago, on 14th March 1927, PanAm American Airways, Incorporated was founded to provide mail service between and . Within a few decades, the company became the largest international in the world, as well as unofficial flag airline of the .

On 14th March 1927, Pan American Airways, Incorporated was founded to provide US mail service to Cuba. Within a few decades, the company became the largest international air carrier in the world, as well as unofficial flag airline of the United States.

13/03/2025

On 24th February 2025, the French Air and Space Force achieved another by successful deployment of to equatorial area of . It was the first operation of the French heavy airlifter performed in that region of the world.

On 24th February 2025, Armée de l'air et de l'espace (the French Air and Space Force) achieved another milestone by successful deployment of Airbus A400M Atlas to equatorial area of French Guiana. It was the first operation of the French heavy airlifter performed in that region of the world.

12/03/2025

Bensen B-8M , exhibited at Bückeburg Helicopter Museum), photographed in June 2023 is the we tell about in our latest article.

Bensen B-8M Gyrocopter, exhibited at Hubschraubermuseum Bückeburg (Bückeburg Helicopter Museum), June 2023.

11/03/2025

The season in is getting closer and closer so we have another batch of and updates for you on this regard.

As every year, we would like to bring your attention to some upcoming aviation events in Europe and share our experiences from the previous editions, as well as let you know the reasons, why we consider them interesting and worth visiting.

10/03/2025

Afterburner - Royal Netherlands Air Force AH-64D deploying anti-missile during spectacular flying display at the International Air Show 2013 (Międzynarodowe Pokazy Lotnicze AIR SHOW Radom) in Radom, Poland.