Arctic Thunder 2026
Story and photos by Shawn Byers Welcome to the top of the world. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), known verbally as “Jay Bear”, welcomed the public to the bi-annual air show on the 8th and 9th of August 2026. For...
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COMMERCIAL AIRLINES OF AIRVENTURE 2026
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski One area that is gaining in popularity and interest with airshow fans are the commercial airliners that visit AirVenture. This year saw several first time visitors as well as quite a few returning...
2026 Miramar Air Show: The Blue Angels Bring Naval Aviation Excellence to San Diego for their 80th Anniversary
Story and photos by Jeff Serpa The skies over San Diego once again became the stage for one of the nation’s most spectacular celebrations of military aviation as the 2026 Miramar Air Show returned to Marine Corps Air Station...
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...
142nd Wing / Oregon Air National Guard F-15EX Eagle II’s at Nellis Air Force Base for Live Munitions Training
Story and photos by Ken Middleton 142nd Wing / Oregon Air National Guard F-15EX Eagle II’s at Nellis Air Force Base for Live Munitions Training 31 August / 1-2 September 2026 When I heard the F15EX Eagle II’s of...
A LOOK AT THE PROP AND ROTOR DRIVEN WARBIRDS OF AIRVENTURE 2026
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture always features an amazing and varied array of all types of Warbirds spanning many different eras. In this article we will focus on the propeller and rotor powered warbirds that were present...
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...
A STEP BACK IN TIME, A LOOK AT A DOUGLAS CLASSIC
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski with additional photos courtesy of Mr. Del Laughery EAA AirVenture always brings together a wide array and variety of unique aircraft, 2026 had several first-time visitors that fit into this category. One of...
Boeing 737 MAX Scrapbook
A rare Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 on a short final at Portsmouth, New Hampshire Story by Ken Kula, photos by Scott Jankowski and Ken Kula Boeing’s most recent major redesign of the iconic 737 model is the MAX series...
Western Military Helicopter Scrapbook
USMC Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion Photos by Ken Kula, Corey Beitler and Scott Zeno Take a look at some of the western world’s military helicopters used during the last century, up to and including today. Hover over the thumbnail...
