This year's winter still doesn't want to give up, which is why we can see, in addition to skiers, winter charter specials in mountain resorts. For example, this plane of the Czechoslovak Snow Airlines with the registration OK-SKI (christened Harrachov). It is captured in the picture driving to Terminal 1 in Pec pod Běžkou.
Did you know that even the longest flights in the world - for example New York - Sydney - can be flown in Low Cost Economy mode? I have personally tried this service and can confirm its advantages. Shortly after takeoff, the cabin crew brought me complete catering for about 20 hours of flight, including all meals, drinks and diapers...
A partially covered fuselage of the DFS 230 assault glider can be seen at the Belgian Eben-Emael Fort, where this type, and assault gliders in general, were used in combat for the first time. The fuselage was reconstructed from 3 original wrecks; the work was supervised by the type's designer Hans Jacobs. It is one of 2 original examples of this glider in the world.
A new exhibit at the March Museum in California, proving that the development of "invisible" aircraft was successfully underway as early as the 2nd century.
Only with the power units did engineers not achieve significant success.
31.12.2025: On the last day of this year, the new Ultra-low-cost company "Cattle Air" began operations. It is focused mainly on economically minded customers. The aircraft in the fleet are always deployed 40+ in order to reduce acquisition costs. The company even acquired some machines for free. On board, passengers are waiting for First Class with three seats, Second Class with three seats and then Cattle Class without seats with unlimited capacity. In order to reduce costs, toilets and refreshments were canceled. This is given in a trough and feeder. The floor is practically treated with hay. The price of a ticket Prague - New York starts at 500 CZK.
After the end of World War II, negotiations were held to acquire modern fighter aircraft, both jet and propeller-driven. Of the propeller-driven aircraft, there was great interest in the Spitfire MK.XVI and Tempest Mk.V. The negotiations were successful and ten aircraft were promised to be delivered. The coup in February 1948 ruined everything, but the first three aircraft had been delivered before that. Assembly and repairs were carried out by Avia Letňany, where a refit was also carried out in the early seventies. The last two aircraft served with the SNB highway patrol, then were stored. In 1989, they were reactivated and used against demonstrations. For the first time on 21.8.1989, and then on 17.11.1989, they patrolled Národní třída. One aircraft is currently on display in the Technical Museum in Brno.
This year, permission was finally granted for the construction of a second - parallel - runway at Prague's Ruzyně Airport! The new runway project fits perfectly into the concept of connecting and calming traffic in Prague, so it was necessary to make several compromises. The runway is crossed by a tram line, which quickly, within 40 minutes, connects the airport with the Veleslavín metro station. The second tram line leads from nowhere to nowhere, and is, according to municipal officials, prepared for the future expansion of the airport. Of course, a bicycle lane is also reserved at the edge of the runway, to make the airport easier to access for cyclists.
Alternative engine for L410 was developed by Department of airplane engines. It lost the competition in favor to Motorlet engine and one example is on display at Technical Museum Brno
