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Boeing 737 – Polish Air Force VIP fleet

Boeing 737 – Polish Air Force VIP fleet

Heads of state and individuals with VIP status serve a representational role almost 24/7. The aircraft they fly and use to appear around the world are also part of their public image. In Poland, the aircraft designated for HEAD flights are the Gulfstream G550 and the Boeing 737/BBJ - we take a closer look at the B737 model, in the air and on the ground.

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AW101 – new chapter for Polish Navy

AW101 – new chapter for Polish Navy

AW101 is the newest and most advanced helicopter in the Polish Navy, that has joined the fleet only in 2025 to replace old fleet of Mil Mi-14. We take a closer look at the operations and new capabilities that Polish Naby has gained with the expansion of their fleet.

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AH-64 Apache in Polish Air Force

AH-64 Apache in Polish Air Force

AH-64 Apache is anenw attack helicopter for Polish Air Force, replacing an older fleet of Mil Mi-24. The first units have arrived to Inowroclaw Air Base in 2025, with pilots making an active use of them already. We take a closer look at their operations, modifications and new capabilities with Apache helicopters.

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Farewell to the SU-22 in Poland

Farewell to the SU-22 in Poland

This is an end of an era for Sukhoi Su-22 in Poland, which were officially withdrawn from the service at the end of 2025. We had the opporutnity of participating in one of their last flights at sunset to showcase them on unique aerial photography for the last time in the Air Force.

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M-346 Bielik in the Polish Air Force

M-346 Bielik in the Polish Air Force

4th Flying Training Wing in Dęblin is the main training unit of the Polish Air Force. It is here that all military pilots begin and continue their aviation careers. Those selected for jet aircraft also complete the final stage of their training here, flying the M-346 Master (Bielik - Polish designation) aircraft.

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Atlantic Trident 2025

Atlantic Trident 2025

NATO exercises are becoming increasingly large, important, and popular. One such exercise is Atlantic Trident, organized every two years by the USA, Finland, France, and the United Kingdom. Filip Modrzejewski joined the crew of an American tanker to take a closer look at these operations.

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NATO Enhanced Air Policing

NATO Enhanced Air Policing

The 22nd Tactical Air Base once again became the stage for the multinational NATO Enhanced Air Policing mission, but this time with a unique participant – for the first time in history, Swedish Gripens joined the mission as fighters from a fully-fledged member state of the Alliance. Filip Modrzejewski documented the operations of the latest eAP rotation.

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Lion Effort 2024

Lion Effort 2024

From May 9 to 27, 2024, the 21st Tactical Air Base Čáslav hosted the international air exercise Lion Effort 2024 (LE24).

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Nordic Response 2024

Nordic Response 2024

NATO's largest exercise for many years is taking place in the first half of 2024 across Europe. One of the accompanying exercises is Nordic Response 24, which takes place across Norway, Finland and Sweden, preparing aircrews and soldiers on the ground to operate in winter conditions.

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The Royal Saudi Air Force Museum

The Royal Saudi Air Force Museum

Aviation enthusiasts and history buffs alike will find a treasure trove at the Royal Saudi Air Force Museum, also known as the Saqer Al Jazeera Aviation Museum. Located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the museum chronicles the remarkable journey of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) from its humble beginnings in the 1920s to its modern incarnation as a powerful aerial force.

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Route 604 – Highway landings

Route 604 – Highway landings

From 25 to 29 September 2023, a military exercise code-named ROUTE 604 took place on the highway airfield section of provincial road 604 between Ruskowo and Przezdzięk Wielki. in Poland.

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D-Day 79th Anniversary

D-Day 79th Anniversary

Every year, a lot of people commemorate the soldiers killed in Normandy who fought in World War II during what is known as D-Day. For the US Air Force, it is a major event that they commemorate every year - this year for the 79th time. The commemoration involves many transport aircraft and parachute jumpers, not only from the USAF, but also from the German and Dutch Air Forces. This year, we had the opportunity to join crews from the 86th Airlift Air Wing from Ramstein AFB during formation flights over Normandy and the parachute jumpers' drop.

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