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CRUZEX in Brasil – South America’s largest aerial warfare exercise
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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Ra’ams, Ahits and Netz in action at Nevatim and Hatzerim
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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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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Belgium F-16s: Anniversaries at Florennes
Special markings on combat jets are an important part to honour the history and heritage of Fighter Squadrons. Despite its relatively small size, the Belgium Air Component, or formerly Belgian…
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Dark Falcon – Belgian F-16 Demo Team
10.000ft above Belgium the howling sound of the Lockheed Martin’s F-16AM Fighting Falcon F100 jet engine could clearly be heard. No wonder, as the Demo Pilot for the Belgian Air…
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Bucharest International Air Show 2018 – BIAS
It’s free, it’s fun, and it is a day packed with a nearly 12 hour long lasting flying display. The Bucharest International Air Show (BIAS 2018) is the largest air…
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Thracian Star & Eagle Exercises in Bulgaria
The sights at Graf Ignatievo Air Base in Bulgaria are fascinating. A still typical Warsaw pact flight line filled with MiG-21s and MiG-29s, and even more Fulcrums are visible in…