Jul 1, 2025 | Aviation Article
Author: Ian French Photographers: Jon Astley, Mark Forest, Ian French, Paul Witty & Hellenic Air Force 117 Pteriga Machis (Combat Wing), moto “Defend yourselves against the enemies” was established in 1960 at Andravida as 117 Combat Group with 339 Mira...
May 1, 2025 | Aviation Article
Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French, Paul Witty & Jon Astley Exercise Iniochos is an annual operational and tactical level training exercise hosted by the Greek Air Tactics Centre at Greece’s Fighter Weapons School at Andravida Air Base. Originally...
Apr 1, 2025 | Aviation Article
Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French/Aviation Press and Patrick Dirksen/Tristar Aviation The Royal Ceylon Air Force (RCyAF) was established in 1951 while still a British colony. The first base was RAF Negombo which housed two squadrons, one focused on training...
Mar 2, 2025 | Aviation Article
Author and photographer: Ian French Yelahanka AFS was established during World War II as an RAF airfield and is located at Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore). India gained independence in 1947 and took control of the station for pilot training. Yelahanka gained widespread...
Mar 2, 2025 | Aviation Article
Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French & Força Aérea Brasileira Base Aérea de Campo Grande (BACG) was officially established in 1941 but can trace its origins back to an Aviation Detachment in 1934. The facilities are shared with the civilian Campo Grande...
