Category: Helicopters

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...

THE 2026 CENTER POINT ENERGY DAYTON AIRSHOW

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 2026 Center Point Energy Dayton Airshow was held on June 13th and 14th 2026 at the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio, which is located eight miles North of Dayton, Ohio. The...

Civilian Helicopter Scrapbook

Eurocopter AS-350B Photos by Ken Kula and Corey Beitler Here’s a scrapbook of a few dozen civilian-operated helicopters, how many have you seen? Sikorsky X2 Agusta Westland US-139 Demonstrator Sikorsky S-76B Sikorsky S-64F Sikorsky S-58ET Robinson R44 Raven Robinson...

Colors! Military Aircraft Wearing Special Color Schemes – Volume 2

  VFA-122 F/A-18F B-1B EP-3 F-15EX RNLAF F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT BELGIAN AIR FORCE F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT TURKISH AIR FORCE F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT USAF F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT GEORGIA ANG F-15B SOUTH DAKOTA ANG F-16 BELGIAN AIR FORCE 349 SQD F-16...

Breezy Point Aviation Day

Story and photos by Del Laughery Breezy Point Airport, 8MN3, is a private field sporting a single 2576 X 50 ft runway, 17/35, located seven miles east of Pequot Lakes, MN, and within walking distance of Pelican Lake and...

Here’s a Preview of Expected Attractions at the EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

The Royal Air Force’s flight demonstration team, the Red Arrows, will perform in the sky over Oshkosh during the last weekend of AirVenture 2026 Information from official EAA and participant press releases, plus photos by Ken Kula Editor’s note:...

VERTICON 2026: The Global Vertical Aviation Industry Converges in Atlanta

Story and photos by Jeff Serpa The Georgia World Congress Center became the epicenter of the global helicopter and vertical aviation industry as aviation professionals from around the world gathered for Verticon 2026. From March 9–12, 2026, the event...

SPOTTING MILITARY AIRCRAFT AT MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski My hometown airport of General Mitchell International does see a good number of military movements with the FBO (Fixed Base Operator) Avflight handling the majority of traffic. Milwaukee is also home to the...

Government Operated Aircraft Photo Collection

One of the U. S. Air Force’s C-40 executive transports on a short final approach. Photos by William Ellison, Scott Jankowski, Scott Zeno, Bob Finch and Ken Kula Most governments around the world operate aircraft to support its politicians,...

U. S. Coast Guard Aviation Celebrates One Hundred and Ten Years of Service

U. S. Coast Guard HC-144 in special US Coast Guard Aviation Centennial colors in 2016 Story by Ken Kula, photos by Scott Jankowski, Bob Finch, Ken Kula, Corey Beitler, Shawn Byers and Scott Zeno On April 1, 1916, U....

Alton Bay, New Hampshire’s Ice Runway Opens Spectacularly in 2026

Story and photos by Ken Kula Alton Bay, New Hampshire is a village nestled at the end of an inlet of the much larger Lake Winnipesaukee. During three seasons, a seaplane base with the identifier of “B18” is active,...

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