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Calendar

We invite you to discover the fascinating history of aviation through our interactive calendar.

5 February
5 February
1960
66 years ago

Maiden Flight of the Iskra

The Polish training aircraft PZL TS-11 Iskra made its maiden flight. The Iskra entered production in 1963 and served to train Polish pilots until 2022. The collection of the Polish Aviation Museum includes several examples of this aircraft, including an aerobatic version, a version in Indian livery, and examples without skin panels showing construction details.

5 February
1982
44 years ago

Hijacking of an An-24

A passenger An-24 aircraft belonging to LOT Polish Airlines, flying from Warsaw to Wrocław, was hijacked by its captain and landed in West Berlin.