Show Review: Malta International Airshow 2025
The last weekend of September every other year sees the conclusion of the European Air Display season for many on the Mediterranean island of Malta, For the third consecutive show …
Where Minutes Matter: The Story of Krystof 12 at Jihlava
Krystof 12 is the HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) base serving the Vysočina Region from its strategically positioned home at Jihlava, forming a vital part of Czechia’s nationwide emergency air‑rescue …
From Hinds to H‑1s: Náměšť Air Base at 70
This year, Náměšť Air Base celebrates its 70th anniversary—a milestone that mirrors the evolution of Czech military aviation itself. Over seven decades, the base has transformed from a Cold War …
Policing from the Air. The Czech Way
When most people think of police helicopters in the UK, they picture high-speed motorway pursuits and airborne support for traffic policing. In Czechia, however, the reality is markedly different. Based …
NPAS Breaks New Ground with Beyond‑Line‑of‑Sight UAV Trial
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has taken a significant step toward the future of UK airborne policing with the launch of its first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) …
Wings Over The Mediterranean
With its proximity to both Northern Africa and the Middle East along with being a frontier into Europe the Mediterranean islands of Malta has huge strategic importance. With this in …
SARMeet 2025
The Galileo Search And Rescue meeting has become a firm favorite from military Search and Rescue helicopters units for many years now. This year being hosted by 243rd Helicopter Squadron, …
Wonderwall Meets Afterburner
When 90’s Britpop sensation Oasis announced they were reforming for a comeback tour, nobody would have thought the Gallagher brothers would be able to disrupt The Masterplan of the Royal …
Diamond Balloons
Many of us had Lockdown projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for Bristol born balloon pilot Andrew Holly it was not re-decorating a room or studying a new language. Andrew …
Show Review: Bath Hot Air Balloon Club Night Glow 2024
A short Photo review of the Bath Hot Air Balloon Club Special Shape Inflation and Night Glow, in aid of Suicide Prevention UK and featured a number of local envelopes …
Show Review: Bristol Balloon Collectors Inflation Day 2024
Bristol has been well known for Hot Air Ballooning in the United Kingdom since Don Cameron introduced it with the ‘Bristol Belle’ in July 1967. However, as well as Cameron …
Show Review: Malta International Airshow 2023
Malta’s geographical location in the Mediterranean has allowed for their airshow to host some exotic aircraft over the years, from Libyan Chinooks to Egyptian K8’s. Whilst recent African participation has …
Museum Review: Flygvapenmuseum
Flygvapenmuseum – Swedish Air Force Museum Article originally published by Aviation News in March 2024 Situated on the historic and active Malmen Air Base in Malmslätt, the Flygvapenmuseum is the official …
Show Review: Royal International Air Tattoo 2023
During July RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire becomes a hive of activity as the Royal International Air Tattoo takes place. One of the largest military airshows in the world is held …
Trip Report: Italy 2023
The rumours of a grand Italian celebration for the Aeronautica Militare centenary were flying around even before the RAF 100 was over and done with. A show that had so …
Museum Review: National Museum of Military History, Sofia, Bulgaria
Located on a side road in a suburb of Sofia, Close to the Borisova Gradina Park. The National Museum of Military History documents the history of all three of the …
Article: 736 Naval Air Squadron and the Hawk T1
Its the 1st March 2022 and the sea fog is rolling in off the English channel, on a quiet corner of RNAS Culdrose lies the hangar of 736 Naval Air …
Article: PytchAir
When Boeing 727-46 VP-CMN left Filton in 2012 I don’t think anyone would have thought that it would be returning to Bristol in 2021. But thanks to Brislington based Pytch …
Article: Deputy Secretary of Defense Visits RAF Fairford
On a very damp Monday afternoon in October SAM 606 touched down on Runway 27 at Royal Air Force Fairford carrying The Honourable David L. Norquist, the Deputy Secretary of …
Article: Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Twelve years ago, the Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire area was the last in mainland Great Britain not to have an Air Ambulance. Roll on to 2020 and the Great Western …