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After decades in the sky, the #Beechcraft #Bonanza is officially taking its final bow. One of the most recognizable #aircraft of #generalaviation is leaving the stage, marking the end of a certain era for pilots and enthusiasts alike.
Farewell to the Bonanza, the aircraft that changed the general aviation —
Nearly eighty years ago, on 22 December 1945, the Model 35 Bonanza – a light American utility aircraft developed by the Beech Aircraft Corporation – made its first flight. The aeroplane entered serial...
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December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
After decades in the sky, the #Beechcraft #Bonanza is officially taking its final bow. One of the most recognizable #aircraft of #generalaviation is leaving the stage, marking the end of a certain era for pilots and enthusiasts alike.
We are starting the new week in a similar way to how we concluded the previous one - by featuring another classic #icon of the skies - the Boeing N2S-3 #Stearman, taken
at an airshow organised at the end of the 2017 FAI World Gliding Aerobatics Championship in #Torun, #Poland.
at an airshow organised at the end of the 2017 FAI World Gliding Aerobatics Championship in #Torun, #Poland.
December 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
From our #aviation archives:
North American P-51D-25NT Mustang —
North American P-51D-25NT Mustang (c/n 124-48293, N151W ´Excalibur´) taxiing for take-off to perform flying display during Aerofestival 2015 at Poznań-Ławica airport, Poznań (June 2015). The example o...
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November 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
From our #aviation archives:
87 years ago today, on 28 November 1938, the #Fockewulf #Fw200 Condor transport #aircraft began its #recordflight from #Berlin to #Tokyo, successfully completing it less than forty-eight hours later.
You can read more about this flight in our today's article from #aviation #history #Friday series.
You can read more about this flight in our today's article from #aviation #history #Friday series.
28 November 1938 – Fw 200 Condor begins its record flight from Berlin to Tokyo —
On 28 November 1938, the first prototype of the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor transport aircraft began its record flight from Berlin to Tokyo. The journey, which included stops in Basra, Karachi and Hanoi,...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
87 years ago today, on 28 November 1938, the #Fockewulf #Fw200 Condor transport #aircraft began its #recordflight from #Berlin to #Tokyo, successfully completing it less than forty-eight hours later.
You can read more about this flight in our today's article from #aviation #history #Friday series.
You can read more about this flight in our today's article from #aviation #history #Friday series.
Peter Salzmann, the professional #wingsuit #pilot from #Austria, used a #foilwing to achieve the #firstever wingsuit #flight with altitude gain, thus once again pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved in human flight.
Check out the full story:
Check out the full story:
First ever wingsuit foil soaring flight with altitude gain —
In its press release published on 19 November 2025, the Red Bull company announced that Austrian wingsuit pioneer Peter Salzmann had once again pushed the boundaries of what is possible in human fligh...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This week we spotlight a CB-228, the #Czechoslovak variant of one of the most #iconic early #jet #bombers of the #Coldwar - #Ilyushin Il-28U. Once a familiar silhouette over Eastern Europe, today it stands as a reminder of rapid #postww2 #aviation development and the earliest steps of the jet age.
Ilyushin Il-28U / CB-228 —
Ilyushin Il-28U (c/n 610501, formerly “CD-10”, later “0501”, of the Czechoslovak Air Force), exhibited at Letecké muzeum Kbely (Kbely Aviation Museum), Prague, September 2025.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A new chapter in AEW training begins!
#Saab and CAE have entered a global partnership to develop next-generation training solutions for Airborne Early Warning (AEW) operators, including the #GlobalEye platform. 📡
Discover how this partnership aims to shape the future of the #AEW training worldwide:
#Saab and CAE have entered a global partnership to develop next-generation training solutions for Airborne Early Warning (AEW) operators, including the #GlobalEye platform. 📡
Discover how this partnership aims to shape the future of the #AEW training worldwide:
Saab and CAE Launch Global AEW Training Collaboration —
On 21 November 2025, the Swedish company Saab announced that it had signed a global cooperation agreement with Canadian Aviation Electronics Inc. (CAE), to work together on providing advanced training...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A new chapter in AEW training begins!
#Saab and CAE have entered a global partnership to develop next-generation training solutions for Airborne Early Warning (AEW) operators, including the #GlobalEye platform. 📡
Discover how this partnership aims to shape the future of the #AEW training worldwide:
#Saab and CAE have entered a global partnership to develop next-generation training solutions for Airborne Early Warning (AEW) operators, including the #GlobalEye platform. 📡
Discover how this partnership aims to shape the future of the #AEW training worldwide:
Let’s kick off the week with our another #Monday #airshow photo - a moment from Piknik Lotniczy Michałków 2014 in Ostrów Wielkopolski, #Poland - the master of #aerobatics, Jurgis Kairys from #Lithuania in his #Sukhoi Su-26, flying in formation with a PZL M18b #Dromader firefighting #aircraft:
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Let’s kick off the week with our another #Monday #airshow photo - a moment from Piknik Lotniczy Michałków 2014 in Ostrów Wielkopolski, #Poland - the master of #aerobatics, Jurgis Kairys from #Lithuania in his #Sukhoi Su-26, flying in formation with a PZL M18b #Dromader firefighting #aircraft:
From our #aviation archives:
Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet —
Messerschmitt Me 163B-1 Komet (c/n 191316?, formerly JG 400 of the Luftwaffe), exhibited in Deutsches Museum, Munich, October 2013. The Me 163 Komet is commonly associated with German anti-aircraft de...
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November 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
From our #aviation archives:
#Friday with #aviation #history:
242 years ago today, on 21 November 1783, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d’Arlandes made history with the first-ever untethered manned #flight in a #Montgolfier hot air #balloon:
242 years ago today, on 21 November 1783, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d’Arlandes made history with the first-ever untethered manned #flight in a #Montgolfier hot air #balloon:
21 November 1783 – the first untethered manned flight in a Montgolfier balloon —
On 21 November 1783, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d’Arlandes made the world´s first untethered flight in a Montgolfier hot air balloon. The aerostat reached an altitude of 3,000 fee...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
At the #Dubai Airshow 2025, African #airlines made a major leap — Air Sénégal and Ethiopian Airlines placed orders for nine and eleven #Boeing737Max #airliners, respectively. This marks a key moment in their growth strategies and signals a big bet on connecting the continent more efficiently.
African air carriers order Boeing 737 MAX airliners at the Dubai Airshow —
According to the latest announcement from the Boeing company, Air Sénégal and Ethiopian Airlines have agreed to order a combined total of twenty Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The two agreements – for nine ...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
At the #Dubai Airshow 2025, African #airlines made a major leap — Air Sénégal and Ethiopian Airlines placed orders for nine and eleven #Boeing737Max #airliners, respectively. This marks a key moment in their growth strategies and signals a big bet on connecting the continent more efficiently.
It’s #Wednesday with Afterburner!
This week’s Photo of the Week features the Hatz CB-1 — a homebuilt biplane inspired by John Hatz’s late-60s vision. With its timeless lines and open cockpit, it captures the pure spirit of grassroots aviation and the joy of creating an aircraft with your own hands.
This week’s Photo of the Week features the Hatz CB-1 — a homebuilt biplane inspired by John Hatz’s late-60s vision. With its timeless lines and open cockpit, it captures the pure spirit of grassroots aviation and the joy of creating an aircraft with your own hands.
Hatz CB-1 —
Hatz CB-1 (c/n 78, HB-YSH) taking-off for the flying display during Flugtage Fricktal-Schupfart 2018, Schupfart, July 2018.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It’s #Wednesday with Afterburner!
This week’s Photo of the Week features the Hatz CB-1 — a homebuilt biplane inspired by John Hatz’s late-60s vision. With its timeless lines and open cockpit, it captures the pure spirit of grassroots aviation and the joy of creating an aircraft with your own hands.
This week’s Photo of the Week features the Hatz CB-1 — a homebuilt biplane inspired by John Hatz’s late-60s vision. With its timeless lines and open cockpit, it captures the pure spirit of grassroots aviation and the joy of creating an aircraft with your own hands.
Last month, the #Czech Air Force bid farewell to its very last Mil Mi-8 #helicopter. The aircraft, tail number 0835, served with the 24th Air Transportation Base in Prague-Kbely and belonged to the Mi-8PS variant designed for VIP transport duties.
Discover the full story below. 🚁🇨🇿
Discover the full story below. 🚁🇨🇿
Czech Air Force bids farewell to its last Mi-8 helicopter —
On 23 October 2025, the Czech Air Force bade farewell to its last Mil Mi-8 helicopter. Almost six decades of the rotorcraft active service officially came to an end during a solemn ceremony held at Pr...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Last month, the #Czech Air Force bid farewell to its very last Mil Mi-8 #helicopter. The aircraft, tail number 0835, served with the 24th Air Transportation Base in Prague-Kbely and belonged to the Mi-8PS variant designed for VIP transport duties.
Discover the full story below. 🚁🇨🇿
Discover the full story below. 🚁🇨🇿
It's #aviation #history #Friday with Afterburner
Exactly 90 years ago today, on 14 November 1935, the #prototype of #Noorduyn #Norseman made its #firstflight — marking the start of one of the most rugged and versatile #bushplanes ever built.
Exactly 90 years ago today, on 14 November 1935, the #prototype of #Noorduyn #Norseman made its #firstflight — marking the start of one of the most rugged and versatile #bushplanes ever built.
14 November 1935 – maiden flight of Noorduyn Norseman —
On 14 November 1935, the Noorduyn Norseman, a Canadian bush plane, performed its first flight.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It's #aviation #history #Friday with Afterburner
Exactly 90 years ago today, on 14 November 1935, the #prototype of #Noorduyn #Norseman made its #firstflight — marking the start of one of the most rugged and versatile #bushplanes ever built.
Exactly 90 years ago today, on 14 November 1935, the #prototype of #Noorduyn #Norseman made its #firstflight — marking the start of one of the most rugged and versatile #bushplanes ever built.
The maiden #flight of Anduril Industries YFQ-44A #collaborativecombataircraft fighter jet #UAV represents a bold step into the future of #combat #aviation ⬇️
From a clean sheet to flight testing in 556 days – YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes-off into the skies —
The history of aviation, since its very beginning, is characterised by significant technological changes that have been constantly altering the capabilities of aircraft and their applications for both...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The maiden #flight of Anduril Industries YFQ-44A #collaborativecombataircraft fighter jet #UAV represents a bold step into the future of #combat #aviation ⬇️
Today, our Photo of the Week series takes us back to the 2017 edition of the @Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
That year, the #competition was marked by Mika Brageot ’s debut performance in the Master Class series, in which he competed with his MX #Aircraft MXS-R race special 👇
That year, the #competition was marked by Mika Brageot ’s debut performance in the Master Class series, in which he competed with his MX #Aircraft MXS-R race special 👇
MX Aircraft MXS-R —
The MX Aircraft MXS-R (c/n 2, N540XS), flew by Mikaël Brageot during the 2017 edition of the Red Bull Air Race, Lausitzring, September 2017.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Today, our Photo of the Week series takes us back to the 2017 edition of the @Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
That year, the #competition was marked by Mika Brageot ’s debut performance in the Master Class series, in which he competed with his MX #Aircraft MXS-R race special 👇
That year, the #competition was marked by Mika Brageot ’s debut performance in the Master Class series, in which he competed with his MX #Aircraft MXS-R race special 👇
Our latest article explores the legendary missions of #Pioneer10 and #Pioneer11 — two #spacecraft that dared to leave our #solarsystem and venture into the unknown.
Embark with us on one of humanity’s boldest journeys through space:
Embark with us on one of humanity’s boldest journeys through space:
Beyond the Solar System – Pioneer 10 and 11 —
In about half a year, the Pioneer 10 space probe will reach another milestone in its journey into space – the distance of 21 billion kilometres (13.048 billion miles/ 140.376 Astronomical Units) from ...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Our latest article explores the legendary missions of #Pioneer10 and #Pioneer11 — two #spacecraft that dared to leave our #solarsystem and venture into the unknown.
Embark with us on one of humanity’s boldest journeys through space:
Embark with us on one of humanity’s boldest journeys through space:
With our today's #Monday #airshow photo we are going back with memories to Belgian Air Force Days 2023 at Kleine-Brogel Air Base.
One of the true stars of the show was the F-16AM “X-Tiger” (#XTIGER) with its spectacular 2021 special livery celebrating 70 years of the BAF 31 Tiger Squadron:
One of the true stars of the show was the F-16AM “X-Tiger” (#XTIGER) with its spectacular 2021 special livery celebrating 70 years of the BAF 31 Tiger Squadron:
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
As tradition has it, on #Sunday we recall one of #aircraft previously featured within our Photo of the Week series — and today it’s none other than the #Lockheed 12A Electra Junior.
Lockheed 12A Electra Junior —
Lockheed Model 12 Electra Junior (c/n 1252, NC14999), flying display at the 30th edition of Aviation Fair air show, Pardubice, May 2022. The Lockheed Model 12 was developed as a smaller derivative of ...
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November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
#aviation shorties on #Saturday - #Tupolev Tu-114, the legendary Soviet four-engine turboprop airliner:
Tupolev Tu-114 —
Tupolev Tu-114 was the Soviet long-haul passenger airliner, developed in the late 1950s.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Today, in our #aviation #history #Friday series - the story of E.L. Todd, the first #woman in the world to design heavier-than-air #aeroplanes 👇
7 November 1910 – the first flight test of Todd’s aeroplane —
On 7 November 1910, an aeroplane designed by Emma Lilian Todd performed a powered hop at the Garden City airfield in New York.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Today, in our #aviation #history #Friday series - the story of E.L. Todd, the first #woman in the world to design heavier-than-air #aeroplanes 👇
In September 2025, Siły Powietrzne / Polish Air Force officially retired its fleet of the #Sukhoi #Su22 ground-attack #aircraft.
Our new article takes a closer look at more than four decades of their active service in #Poland:
Our new article takes a closer look at more than four decades of their active service in #Poland:
End of the tale – Poland retires its Sukhoi Su-22 aircraft —
On 11 September 2025, after more than four decades of service, the Siły Powietrzne (Polish Air Force) officially retired its last examples of the Sukhoi Su-22 fighter-bomber. Once again, one of the ic...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Our current #PhotoOfTheWeek article features the elegant #AgustaWestland #AW109SP — a twin-engine #helicopter admired for its speed, versatility, and refined design. From medevac to executive missions, the #AW109 stands out for its performance and style.
Curious to know more? Read the full story:
Curious to know more? Read the full story:
AgustaWestland AW109SP —
AgustaWestland AW109SP (c/n 22213, HB-ZRP of Schweizerische Luft-Ambulanz AG / Swiss Air Ambulance Ltd.) on static display at the 75th Anniversary of Meiringen Airfield, Meiringen, June 2016.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Our current #PhotoOfTheWeek article features the elegant #AgustaWestland #AW109SP — a twin-engine #helicopter admired for its speed, versatility, and refined design. From medevac to executive missions, the #AW109 stands out for its performance and style.
Curious to know more? Read the full story:
Curious to know more? Read the full story: