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  • 2025, Abuja, Chengdu, F-7, J-7, MiG-21, NAF, Nigeria, Nigeria Air Force, airshowNigeria’s 1st International Airshow at Abuja
    In Airshows, Travel
  • 2025, Bienenfarm, Bücker, Jungmeister, PT.22, Ryan, Student, flightline, impression, overviewBienenfarm 2025 – VAWC & Bücker Meeting
    In Airshows
  • 2026, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, Ethiopia Air Force, Flanker, Su-30K, Suchoi, display, formationEthiopia’s Airpower Exposed – Black Lion Airshow 2026
    In Airshows, Travel
  • 2024, Croatia, Croatia Air Force, MiG-21, Zagreb

    Croatia’s MiG-21 Fishbed swansong – AirVG 2024 at Zagreb

    29. January 2025 /

    This was rather short and spontaneous trip from Southern Germany to Croatia in May 2024 to see a real flying dinosaur, the very last flying MiG-21s in Europe. At the…

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  • Czech Republic, Mlada Boleslav, Po-2, Polikarpov, Russia, Soviet, air-air, air2air, biplane

    Po-2 – The Night Witches’ Biplane

    25. January 2025 /

    Strap on and join me on a ride with the Polikarpov Po-2, the Russian biplane that was made famous by the “Night Witches”. I have had the chance to get…

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  • 2010, China, Zhuhai, airshow

    Zhuhai Airshow 2010

    19. January 2025 /

    The 8th edition of the Airshow China held at the Zhuhai airport was announced this year with a strong participation of the China Air Force, the PLAAF (People’s Liberation Army…

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  • 2011, Aero India, Aeroindia, Bangalore, India, India Air Force, Su-30MKI, VYOK, Yelahanka, airshow

    Indian Air Force and much more at Aero India 2011 Bangalore

    6. January 2025 /

    When talking about India it is often referred to as the “World’s largest democracy” – no wonder having around 1,2 billion inhabitants. However when looking at aviation photography it is…

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  • 2023, France, Me262, Melun, MiG-15, airshow, formation

    A French Airshow & Warbird spectacle – Melun Air Legend 2023

    22. December 2024 /

    The “Air Legend” Airshow at Paris-Villaroche has now established a permanent place in the French airshow calendar. Scheduled for the second weekend in September 2023, the event was worth a…

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  • 2024, 4392, 50th, 50th anniversary, ETSI, Manching, Tornado, Tornado IDS, special scheme

    Tornado 50th at Manching – celebrating a year long…

    1. December 2024 /

    On 14th August 1974 the Tornado MRCA took off at Manching, Germany for its first flight. 50 years later, the aircraft is still operational with the Air Forces of Germany,…

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  • Airpower Day, Osan, PACAF, ROCAF, South Korea

    Korean Delights at the Osan Airpower Day 2011

    26. November 2024 /

    The Osan Airpower Day 2011 took place on the weekend of October 29-30, 2011. Being a major airbase of the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), a Major Command of the United…

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  • 2024, Brasil, CRUZEX, Eraole, F-5, FAB, Natal, Tiger, Tiger II

    CRUZEX in Brasil – South America’s largest aerial warfare exercise

    20. November 2024 /

    The Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira – FAB) launched the Cruzeiro do Sul Exercise (CRUZEX) 2024 in November 2024 at Natal Air Base (BANT). The exercise involved 16 nations,…

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  • 2024, F13, Junkers, Oberschleissheim, air2air, formation

    Junkers F13 flying over Munich

    18. November 2024 /

    The Junkers F13 is considered the forefather of all passenger aircraft. This aircraft from Dessau was the world’s first all-metal passenger airplane and laid the foundation for commercial air travel…

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  • 2012, F-15, F-15I, Hatzerim, IAF, Israel

    Ra’ams, Ahits and Netz in action at Nevatim and Hatzerim

    13. November 2024 /

    A large veil of secrecy lies above the Israeli Air Force (IAF – or Heyl Ha’Avir). The air arm is combat proven at an extremly high degree, but due to…

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  • 2024, England, Sywell, UK, airshow, impression, line up, static display, visitors

    Sywell Airshow 2024 – the Flying Legends successor?

    7. November 2024 /

    On the weekend of July 22nd and 23rd 2024, Sywell airfield hosted a huge gathering of top-class warbirds. Before that, “Flying Legends” at Duxford were the benchmark and British airshow…

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  • 2023, F-5, F-5F, ROCAF, Taitung, Taiwan, Tiger II, special scheme

    Chasing Tigers in Taiwan – ROCAF over the Fence

    23. October 2024 /

    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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In light of recent events — apparently even routin In light of recent events — apparently even routine formation flying can become a little more exciting than planned.
This is the U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler team photographed at Oshkosh 2024.
Most importantly today, all four crew members successfully ejected and survived today’s collision. 
#USNavy #EA18G #Growler #NavalAviation #MilitaryAviation #Oshkosh #EAAAirVenture #AvGeek #AviationPhotography #FlyNavy #Airshow #PlaneSpotting #MilitaryJets #AviationNews
Italian Navy Harries on the training deck at Grott Italian Navy Harries on the training deck at Grottaglie, taken from an AB212 helicopter. My hosts clearly made some extra steps to help me getting some unusual angles during that visit. #harrier #av8b #italiannavy #marina #marinamilitare @marinamilitareofficial @avianandrea #grottaglie #taranto
P-51 Mustang "Little Rebel" flying over Plzen for P-51 Mustang "Little Rebel" flying over Plzen for the Liberation Day Festival. An emotional moment to capture this American warbird over this western Bohemia city that was liberated by the troops of General George Patton's 3rd U.S. Army 81 years ago. Thank you all for making that flight happen @p51littlerebel @flyingsrs @michal_tvrznik @classictrainers ! What a splendid day in #czechrepublic🇨🇿 #plzen @slavnosti.svobody.plzen #pilsen #liberationday #liberationday2026 #warbird #warbirdphotography #p51mustang #p51 #airtoair #airtoairphotography @michal.krechowski @tocna.airport #usaaf #p51d #littlerebel #flyinghistory #plzenline #pilsener
Cartridge starts of the Phantoms J-79 engines were Cartridge starts of the Phantoms J-79 engines were always impressive, but I haven't seen many... This JG 74 F-4F Phantom was photographed at the departure day of the 2006 airshow at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania. #phantom #f4fphantom #f4phantom @f4_phantom_is_my_favorite_bird #luftwaffe #aircrewlife #cartridge #cartridgestart
Isn't she a good looking jet? Very pleased to fina Isn't she a good looking jet? Very pleased to finally catch 98+79 in her re-newed colour scheme in daylight. #tornado #panaviatornado #panavia #tornadoecr #flighttest @chrissi_tx322 @grisu322 #avgeeks #aviationnews #aviationdaily
NTM2026 will take place in Araxos in May and the f NTM2026 will take place in Araxos in May and the first Tiger jets start to show up. This is @51tigersschleswig Tiger Tornado leaving Manching, where the decoration was applied by @instz11oberflaechentechnik, back to its home airfield Jagel.
#ntm26 #ntm2026 #araxos #jagel #tornado #tigermeet #nato
This special-painted Hind was a visitor to ILA Ber This special-painted Hind was a visitor to ILA Berlin in May/June 2008. It proudly wears the Hungarian national colours, and I am using it today to use "Thank you voters in #hungary🇭🇺 !", and thank you Europe. #hind #mi24hind #helicopter #milmi24 #hunauf #hungarianairforce #magyarlégierő #magyar
One of the last days of the night flying season 20 One of the last days of the night flying season 2025/26 gave me another nice opportunity to photograph Flight Test Tornado 98+79. I am still looking forward to see its slightly revised colourscheme in daylight, as this jet is the last Tornado still retaining the basic Norm 83 green. #tornado #panaviatornado #afterburner #reheat #RB199 #nightflying #bluehour #luftwaffe #bundeswehr #wtd61 #aviationdaily #aviationphoto #fighterjet #aviationphotography
it wasn't the worst decision to go to Meiringen du it wasn't the worst decision to go to Meiringen during Fliegerstaffel 11's WK2026. After bad weather and a cloud-covered first day, a clear blue sky revealed the snow covered mountain tops the following day. There can't be a better scenery for Swiss Air Force Hornets. I wonder how their F-35s will look in that surrounding. #fliegerstaffel11 #meiringen #haslital #f18hornet #fa18 #boeinglovers #switzerland🇨🇭 #swiss #aircraftphotography
98+79 is still alive, now with a slightly revised 98+79 is still alive, now with a slightly revised colourscheme (compare to the 2nd pic), i.e. ECR and FLIGHT TEST titles added, though still retaining the basic Norm 83 green. Full details are however under the veil of darkness when it took off for this night flight. #tornado #panaviatornado #afterburner #reheat #RB199 #nightflying #bluehour #luftwaffe #bundeswehr #wtd61
DIXI16 flight at Manching this week - what a surpr DIXI16 flight at Manching this week - what a surprise to see three Eurofighters and one Tornado in formation 😮 #eurofighter #eurofightertyphoon #tornado #luftwaffe #bundeswehr #formationflying
Ukraine still needs our support! #standwithukraine Ukraine still needs our support! #standwithukraine #ukraine🇺🇦
For the of Black Lion Airshow 2026, the Ethiopian For the of Black Lion Airshow 2026, the Ethiopian Air Force also brought up an impressive three ship echelon formation of Su-27UBK Flankers - Where Lions rule the sky! Meanwhile I have also published some more photos on my home, you can find the link in the bio. #ethiopia #flanker #su27 #su27flanker #blacklion #etaf #ethiopianairforce #avgeek #militaryaviation #aviationdaily #aviationporn #fighterjets #ethiopian #blacklion #africanaviation #africa #avgeeks #suchoi @visitethiopiaa
The "Black Lion Airshow 2026" celebrated the 90th The "Black Lion Airshow 2026" celebrated the 90th anniversary celebrations of the Ethiopian Air Force (ETAF). And the ETAF showed off an impressive number of Flankers, amongst them those rare Su-30K, currently Ethiopia's first two examples that are in service since two years. They even presented a formation display including flares! #ethiopia #flanker #su27 #su27flanker #su30 #su30k #su30mki #blacklion #etaf #ethiopianairforce #avgeek #militaryaviation #aviationdaily #aviationporn #fighterjets #ethiopian #blacklion #africanaviation #africa #avgeeks #suchoi
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  • 2025, Abuja, Chengdu, F-7, J-7, MiG-21, NAF, Nigeria, Nigeria Air Force, airshowNigeria’s 1st International Airshow at Abuja
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  • 2025, Bienenfarm, Bücker, Jungmeister, PT.22, Ryan, Student, flightline, impression, overviewBienenfarm 2025 – VAWC & Bücker Meeting
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  • 2026, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, Ethiopia Air Force, Flanker, Su-30K, Suchoi, display, formationEthiopia’s Airpower Exposed – Black Lion Airshow 2026
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