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Europe’s Only Flying F-86 Sabre Joins The Flying Bulls Collection​

Frédéric Akary’s Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk.6, currently the only flying example of its kind in Europe, has joined The Flying Bulls collection in Austria. The historic jet, long operated under the Mistral Warbirds banner, will continue flying as part of one of the world’s premier warbird organizations.​

Moreno AguiariPublished May 22, 2026

Frederick Akary’s superb Canadair Sabre Mk.6 (ex-Luftwaffe KE+104) painted to represent an F-86 Sabre of the 461st Fighter Squadron when based in Germany. (Image credit: Nigel Hitchman)

 

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Unleashing a Deadly Snake: The Birth of the AH-1 Cobra​

Published on: May 24, 2026 at 7:17 PMFollow Us On Google News
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AH-1G Cobra

 

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In remembrance of all of America's fallen and missing heroes:

 

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Post from Imperial War Museums

A Sea Harrier lands on HMS Hermes during the Falklands Conflict, 1982. Find the full footage here: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/6757 Film: IWM (...

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Ekranoplane from China

 

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Stampe Forever Fly-In 2026​

After a one-year absence, the Stampe Forever Fly-In returned to Antwerp Airport for a weekend celebrating Belgium’s aviation heritage. From graceful SV-4 biplanes and formation flights to warbirds, vintage trainers, and the long-awaited return to flight of a historic Fokker D.VII replica, the event once again proved why it remains one of Europe’s most beloved grassroots aviation gatherings. Article and photos by Kris Christiaens.​

Kris ChristiaensPublished May 26, 2026

The Stampe Forever Fly-In returned to Antwerp Airport in 2026 with historic SV-4 biplanes, warbirds, formation flights, and the flying return of a remarkable Fokker D.VII replica. Article and photos by Kris Christiaens. (Image credit: Kris Christiaens)

 

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Hello? Flying Circus?

 

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Albatros D.III as flown by the legend himself:

 

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F/A-18E/Fs headed for Navy aggressor squadrons:



F-5s to be retired.

F/A-18 Super Hornets Eyed To Replace Navy's Remaining F-5 Adversaries

Swapping dated F-5s for F/A-18E/Fs would give the Navy a more threat representative adversary fleet to emulate advanced enemies, like China. Swapping aging F-5 aggressors for Super Hornets would give the Navy more realistic high-end red air training for future peer conflict.

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68th anniversary