Moldova : A Mil Mi-8 destroyed in reportedly UAV attack in separatist territory of Transnistria. The helicopter took a direct hit. Are such UAVs so precise ? Russian provocation ? Are there really flyable Mi-8s in Transnistria ? https://www.7sur7.be/monde/une-base-militaire-en-transdniestrie-touchee...
Looking at Krasnodar-Tsentral'nyy airport on google map, I notice 2 helicopters, apparently Mil Mi-8s destroyed (burnt) on one of the two main parkings, next to four other ones, apparently reeady to fly, Mi-8s. I didn't find any incident report linked to this airport and destroyed choppers there. Do...
Russian pilot who hijacked Mil Mi-8 assassinated in Spain. https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/02/19/pictured-russian-pilot-28-who-defected-to-ukraine-is-identified-as-the-victim-of-a-gangland-style-assassination-in-a-car-park-just-metres-below-tourist-apartments-on-spains-costa-blanca/ if ...
Zijn de Pakistaanse herculessen te fotograferen? I had to go to Charleroi airport today. The 2 Pakistani C-130 Hs are visible from the N568/rue des Fusillés from the area where it crosses the A54. As this point is higher (bridge there) I believe that making decent pictures should be possible. 4476 ...
Thanks to Starman's informations : 2 X C-130 J RAAF are concerned.
A-97-441 & 442. radio call signs ASY860 and 858, avoiding French airspace on their way to Larnaca.
An open door took place at Airbus, Getafe, on september 30th to celebrate 100 years of aerospace industry in Spain (https://www.airbus.com/en/our-worldwide-presence/airbus-in-europe/airbus-in-spain) Different aircraft were exposed and other ones flying. Static display : T-34, 791-20, T-6 Texan, 793-...