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It was exactly 25 years ago when Hinterstoisser air base, located in Zeltweg, Styria, hosted its very first aviation event, this show was later to become known …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
After a two year absence due to Covid protection measures the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) made its comeback in style. The three day event held over the weekend ...
reviewed by Will Moore
On Saturday August 27, 2022, I had the pleasure of visiting the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre in East Kirkby, Lincolnshire, United …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
In 1947, the United States Air Force (USAF) was created through the National Security Act, thanks in part to the efforts of President Harry S. Truman. In 1997 ...
reviewed by Shawn Clish
FINOW Airshow 1997
The period from 1992 to 1998 can be called, from the point of view of an aircraft enthusiast, the Golden Age. Never before, and definitely never after, have there …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
PIONEERING AEROSPACE – this was the motto under which the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) opened its doors at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on June 22nd ...
reviewed by Rob Kysela
Willow Run Airport / Ypsilanti - USA
The 2022 edition of the THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN air show was held from July 15 to 17 at the Willow Run Airport (KYIP) southwest of Detroit. This annual …
reviewed by Shawn Clish & Rob Kysela
Every year on the Whitsun weekend, aviation enthusiasts have a must-attend event that draws thousands of fans from all over Europe to brave the nerve-wracking …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
RAF Cosford / United Kingdom
As the UK and indeed the rest of the world struggles to get back to some normality after the Covid years, public events are making a comeback. After cancelling in 2020 and …
reviewed by Shawn Clish & Will Moore
AIRSHOW LONDON 2021
From August 27-29, 2021, Airshow London once again presented SkyDrive, Canada’s original socially distant drive-in style air show, at the London International …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
Araxos AB / Greece
For as long as I have known about the NATO Tiger Association (NTA), I have been interested in their annual Tiger Meet. Full of pageantry and tradition, this exercise …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
PLANES of FAME
The development of defence technology was and is always characterised by the approach of being ahead of the enemy by the famous nose length. In the case
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reviewed by Rob Kysela
United Arab Emirates
The Dubai Airshow has grown significantly since the very modest first show in 1989 and is now one of the preeminent events on the aviation …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
The specifications for the new fighter, initially entitled TFX (Tactical Fighter, Experimental), later to be renamed F-111, were originally based on …
reviewed by Rob Kysela & Rob Hynes
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Ostrava is located in the far north-east of the Czech Republic on the border with Poland. The civilian airport (Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava) south of the …
reviewed by Robert Kysela
Moscow / Russian Federation
After a long rainy period I took advantage of a sunny day and its bright mixture of green, yellow and red autumn colors on the trees in Moscow. I travelled …
reviewed by Roman Bagrov
Tanagra Air Base, Greece
The 2021 edition of Athens Flying Week (AFW) was held at Tanagra Air Base (LGTG) on September 4th and 5th. Tanagra is located 55 kilometres north of Athens …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
Patriot Park - Kubinka / Russian Fed.
On the 22nd of August 2021 the massive military forum known as ARMY 2021 was conducted at Patriot Park in the Moscow region of Russia. This yearly event ended with. …
reviewed by Roman Bagrov
Willow Run Airport, USA
On August 6 and 7, 2021, I was back at one of my favourite places in the United States, Willow Run Airport (KYIP) for the Thunder Over Michigan air show. Thunder …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
Villeneuve Airport / Canada
On August 21 and 22, 2021, the Alberta International Airshow was held at the Villeneuve Airport (CZVL) just northwest of Edmonton. This was the fourth edition of this event …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
The current political situation, in particular the relationship between the NATO members and the Russian Federation and its President, Vladimir Putin, is increasingly …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
Wittman Regional Airport / USA
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. In 2021, the event was back after organizers were forced to cancel the show in 2020 due …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
Old Warden Aerodrome / UK
The year 2020/21 has been a difficult time for many both professionally and personally for a great many people all over the globe. Causing normal …
reviewed by Will Moore
International Aviation & Space Salon
From the 20th to the 25th of July 2021 the 15th International Aviation & Space Salon (MAKS) took place under some of the most difficult circumstances …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
USA
On March 11, 2020, I boarded an Air Canada flight in Toronto and headed southwest to Las Vegas for a week-long trip that was to include Exercise Red Flag and, …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
Sukhoi Su-27/30/34/35 Family
Some airplanes become true legends in their own lifetime and one such aircraft to which this statement certainly applies to is the Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO Code: FLANKER) …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
Ontario / Canada
On September 12th and 13th, 2020, the team at Airshow London accomplished the (almost) impossible. Facing the most uncertain, challenging set of circumstances imaginable, …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
AIRSHOWS
Thunder over Michigan / Ypsilanti
Today, Friday August 28, 2020, I am supposed to be at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show enjoying the arrivals and practice day ahead of …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
WARBIRDS over WANAKA
While the Central Otago region of New Zealand’s South Island is internationally renown for its beauty and outdoors lifestyle, it is also home to one of the largest events to …
reviewed by Rob Hynes
AVIATION MUSEUMS
Patriot Park / Kubinka - Russia
For someone interested in Russian military aircraft, today they have the opportunity to visit numerous museums within Russia as well as some …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
CENTENNIAL of NAVAL AVIATION
NAS North Island / 2010
United States Naval Aviation can trace it’s roots back to two important events that took place over a few months in 1910 and 1911. First, on November 14, 1910, Eugene Ely …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
ARMY Forum 2018
Patriot Park / Kubinka - Russia
For the fourth year in a row the Russian armed forces, with industry support, conducted ARMY FORUM 2018 (known simply as ARMY 2018). As the largest joint …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
PLANES OF FAME
Grumman F-14 TOMCAT
Most pilots like to classify their favourite aircraft. Fighters are commonly known as hot, and if they are good looking they are often referred to as sexy …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
RETROVIEWS
RIAT 2000 - RAF Cottesmore / UK
For the first time in 25 years the worlds biggest airshow did not take place on its original base at RAF Fairford due to construction working there, it was transferred to the …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
RETROVIEWS
AIR FETE 2000 - RAF MILDENHALL / UK
Sun, Rain, Wind and hot Jets could have been the motto for the 2000 USAFE show in mildenhall. The bitterly cold wind and frequent downpours made the weather …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
RETROVIEWS
PHANTOM PHYLOUT - Wittmund AB / FRG
On the 31st of August 1973 the first of two McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II landed at the Luftwaffe airbase in Wittmundhafen. Almost exactly 40 years later, …
reviewed by Rob Kysela
RETROVIEWS
AIR POWER 2000 - ZELTWEG / AUSTRIA
In cooperation with the Austrian broadcasting corporation ORF, several civilian co-organizers and the regional tourist office, the Austrian Air Force Base Hinterstoisser…
reviewed by Rob Kysela
QUINTE INT. AIRSHOW 2016
CFB Trenton / Canada
In June of 2016 Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton hosted the Quinte International Air Show (QIAS) with a theme centred around the British Commonwealth Air …
reviewed by Shawn Clish
Red FLAG 20-1
Nellis AFB / NEVADA - USA
On Friday January 31st, 2020, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend the day outside Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, photographing the afternoon launch of exercise…
reviewed by Shawn Clish
Meet our Crew
Robert Kysela
MANAGING EDITOR / Germany
Rob Hynes
Editor & Director / Australia
Shawn Clish
Correspondent / Canada
Will Moore
Correspondent / United Kingdom
Roman Bagrov
Correspondent / Russian Federation
