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Ethiopia’s Airpower Exposed – Black Lion Airshow 2026
Ethiopia’s Airpower Exposed at Black Lion Airshow 2026: Su-27, Su-30K, Yak-130, helicopters and UAVs revealed during the Ethiopian Air Force’s 90th anniversary.
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Sidewinder Low Level Flying Photography
Discover the thrill of capturing military jets flying low along the R-2508 "Sidewinder" route near Kern River Valley. Learn key spotting locations, photography tips, and how to safely enjoy this…
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F-Air Colombia 2025 – Roaring Kfirs over the Andes
F-Air Colombia 2025 brought the roar of jets and regional diplomacy to the Andes. Featuring dazzling aerial displays, international defense exhibitors, and pivotal modernization debates, the biennial show in Rionegro…
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Celebrating a Milestone: 55,555 GAF FTC Flight Hours at Holloman AFB
On October 13, 2009, the German Air Force Flying Training Center (GAF FTC) celebrated a major milestone at Holloman AFB: 55,555 flight hours with their Panavia Tornado fleet. A specially…
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Meiringen in a rush
This was a short trip to Meiringen Airbase in central Switzerland at the beginning of February 2025. The main motivation for this trip was a rather long winter break without…
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Colourful Kyushu – Chasing Aggressors, Orions and much more in Japan
JASDF Fightertown Nyutabaru with the colourful F-15J/DJ Aggressors, F-4EJ Phantoms, and the blue Mitsubishi F-2s at Tsuiki. Japan’s Southern island was always well worth a plane spotting trip during autumn…
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Chasing Tigers in Taiwan – ROCAF over the Fence
For a spotting trip to Taiwan, „Over the Fence“ can be taken literally, but it is more than often difficult to achieve. Chasing military aircraft in the Republic of China,…
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LIMA at Langkawi – Asia’s most action-packed airshow
The 16th edition of LIMA was no exception, but somehow also a mixed bag. This was not due to the event itself, but very much due to the shift from…
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Kiwi Aviation Adventures
New Zealand is a highly popular tourist destination, and its Southern island a pure source of natural beauty, and visitor numbers increased greatly after the “Lord of the Rings” movies.…
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Planespotting Japan – Military airfields around Central Honshu
One week of aviation photography can be easily spend around central Honshu, Japan‘s main island. This article focuses on a selection of major military airfields around Tokyo that are within…
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D-Day – 75th anniversary in Normandy
The 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy brought some highlights for the aviation enthusiast. Nearly two dozen Dakotas made their way from Duxford in England over the English Channel to…
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Taiwan Planespotting
This was another plane spotting trip to Taiwan. Even though it has a vivid aviation photography scene, it’s tropical climate and a military on high alert do not make it…