Category: Air Transports

THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM: A LOOK AT THE BERLIN AIRLIFT HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS C-54 SKYMASTER

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski Another one of the many highlights of AirVenture 2026 was a visit by the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation’s C-54D Skymaster N500EJ. This C-54D serial number 22178 was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft down in...

Air Freighters – Propeller Driven Scrapbook

This Universal Airlines’ DC-6B freighter likely hauled auto parts during the 1980s and 1990s Photos by Scott Jankowski and Ken Kula Here’s a scrapbook of “older” air freighters (and newer ones too) which are propeller-driven. Whether they’re radial piston...

Athens Flying Week 2026: Aviation Excellence and a Day of Remembrance at Tanagra

Story and photos by Jeff Serpa The skies above Tanagra, Greece, once again became a gathering place for aviation enthusiasts from around the world as Athens Flying Week – Tanagra International Air Show 2026 brought together an extraordinary collection...

Antiques, Classics and Contemporary Aircraft at AirVenture 2026

1935 PASPED SKYLARK W1 Photos by Ken Kula The EAA’s Vintage Aircraft Association presents a huge amount of aviation history each year during the AirVenture Oshkosh celebration of flight. Hundreds of privately-owned or museum-maintained aircraft arrive at Wittman Regional...

Airshow London’s 2026 Evening “Hours of Power”

USAF Raptor Demo during the Friday night Hour of Power at Airshow London CF-18 Hornet slow pass during its Tactical Demo at the Friday night Hour of Power at Airshow London Story by Ken Kula, photos by Shawn Byers...

Bomb Town Genny

Story and photos by Shawn Byers The National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, New York held its annual “Greatest Show on Turf” air show on the 11th and 12th of July 2026. Although I live out of state, this is...

Last Run for the Greyhound

Story and photos by Shawn Byers The Grumman C-2A Greyhound, also known as “The COD” for Carrier Onboard Delivery, has retired after more than 60 years in service to the United States Navy. Naval Air Station Norfolk held a...

Masaki Komatsu’s Aviation Photo Scrapbook

A pair of Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kawasaki C-1 transports Photos by Masaki Komatsu Masaki hails from Japan but has travelled worldwide seeking out colorful and exotic aircraft – mainly in use with military air arms. Here are photos...

ANATOLIAN PHOENIX 2026 EXERCISE

Story and photos by Buğra Yiğit The Anatolian Phoenix 2026 Exercise was conducted this year under the motto: ”Wiser than a phoenix, fiercer than a wolf…” This expression reflects the spirit of the exercise, symbolizing not only combat search...

Del Laughery’s Wide-Ranging Look at the 2026 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Celebration

Skip Stewart and Melissa Burns during an afternoon AirVenture air show  Photos by Del Laughery Del Laughery roamed the Oshkosh airport all week during AirVenture; here are some of his views of the spectacular aviation celebration.  Melissa Burns awaits...

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