ONE FLYING DAY, Graf Ignatievo AFB, 03.02.2026

Our team had an opportunity to visit 3rd AFB Graf Ignatievo and cover a regular flying day in the cold and snowy weather. F-16s and MiG-29s from both base squadrons took part in the activities. A L-410 from the 16th Transport Air Base also did some training flights.

The first eight Bulgarian F-16 delivered, Graf Ignatievo AFB, 18.12.2025

The delivery of the first eight Bulgarian F-16 was marked with a small ceremony held in Graf Ignatievo AFB. Six single seaters F-16C block 70 and two double seaters F-16D block 70 were delivered regarding the first contract between Bulgarian government and Lockheed Martin. The first aircraft was delivered on 2nd April this year.

ATHENS FLYING WEEK, Tanagra, 05-07.09.2025

This year too, the BGwings.net team was at the Athens Flying Week in Tanagra Air Base. The tradition of producing an interesting show in recent years has been confirmed. For five consecutive years, the French Air and Space Force and the Royal Saudi Air Force have been participating in this show with various demonstration teams. The addition of a large number of aircraft from the Hellenic Air Force, Hellenic Army Aviation and Hellenic Naval Aviation Command makes this show much more exotic than ones held in Central and Western Europe. Let's not forget this year's participation of the German Eurofighter and the Italian Tornado and AW-139, which brought additional dynamics to the already interesting program.

SEA TRAINING of 24th airbase of Bulgarian AF, Black sea coast, 21.10.2025

Training flights over sea was held by crews of 24th helicopter airbase of Bulgarian Air Force. The main three helicopter types Mi-24, Mi-17 and AS-532 were involved in the flights over South Bulgarian Black sea coast. The sea practice is а necessary part of the crews for their readiness to carry on missions over the sea.

BULGARIAN HEMS HELICOPTER in action, Sliven, 23.10.2025

Bulgarian HEMS helicopter fleet continues to grow as up to October 2025 four of them were delivered. The third delivered LZ-HMC was captured in action during training flights using rescue hoist.