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Ethiopia PM Celebrates Return of Plane Stolen by Mussolini

Ethiopia's first ever plane, which was stolen by Benito Mussolini's fascist regime almost ninety years ago, has officially been returned by the Italian government. The plane, named Tsehay in honor of the daughter of then Emperor Haile Selassie, was handed...

Paris Olympics to Include Electric Flying Taxis

As Paris prepares for the Summer Olympics in a year's time, aviation start-up Volocopter aims to make history with its VoloCity program. This commercial aircraft is revolutionising city travel through electrically-powered vertical take-off and landing (EVTOL) technology. The electric aircraft...

Plane Spotters Blown Back from Engine Gust at Skiathos, Greece

Several plane spotters were blown back from the power generated by a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) plane at Skiathos airport, Greece last week. A British tourist uploaded a video of what he described as the absolute chaos that resulted from the...

Fake Pilot Licenses Issued in Greece

On Thursday, May 11, police in Greece arrested a criminal gang selling fake pilot licenses. The gang gave instructions to students who were training to become airline pilots via an intercom system during exams. Three Greek individuals associated with the...

US Unveils New Stealth Bomber, the B-21 Raider

On Friday night, the US Department of Defense (DOD) finally unveiled its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider. The new aircraft was revealed at Northrop Grumman's Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin presented the B-21 to...

Greece Donates Aircraft to Cyprus

On Friday, Greece donated an aircraft to Cyprus for use by the authorities of the Republic. The handover ceremony took place in Athens during the visit of President Nicos Anastasiades. President Anastasiades said "on behalf of the Cypriot people and...

Greece Receives New Air Ambulances Donated by Niarchos Foundation

The fleet of the emergency care Greek health services (EKAV) welcomed the addition of two Beechcraft King Air 350 air ambulances which landed in Greece on Thursday, acquired by a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). Previously, in March,...

Air Force's "Zeus" F-16 Demonstration Team Conquers the Greek Skies

Over the last several years, the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) has been dazzling spectators during the military parades that are held in Thessaloniki every October 28, on the occasion of ''Oxi Day'' celebrations. Behind the impressive air shows are pilots...

Turkish Aircraft Violates Greek Airspace 30 Times in One Day

Turkish aircraft violated Greece's airspace thirty times on Friday, September 27, Greek Defense sources told media. Two F-16 and two CN235-type aircraft entered Greek airspace in various locations across the Eastern Aegean Sea, violating the country's airspace in the northern,...

Greek-Designed Aircraft Takes Off (video)

A two-seat airplane made in Florina, northern Greece -- a labor of love for a retired Greek policeman turned designer -- is ready for the market This is the third aircraft designed and made by Giorgos Iliopoulos, according to the...