TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS OF TSAR SAMUEL, Sofia, 03.10.2026

On 3rd October 2026 the human remains of Bulgarian Tsar Samuel were transported by Bulgarian Air Force C-27J Spartan transport aircraft from Thessaloniki to Sofia. In Bulgarian airspace they were escorted by one pair of MiG-29 and one of F-16. The formation overflew the city center of Sofia.

AGAINST THE FIRE, Balkan mountain, Bulgaria, 12.09.2026

On 12th September we have got two AS-532AL Cougar of Bulgarian Air Force firefighting on the South slope of Balkan mountain next to the village Dimovtsi. Both helicopters helped the ground firefighting staff to prevent burning of the village as this was the second day they were involved.

95th ANNIVERSARY HELLENIC AIR FORCE, Piraeus, 10.05.2026

The 95th anniversary of the Hellenic Air Force was celebrated over the Piraeus coastline with an hour-long air show on 10 May. Part of the show consisted of a flyover of groups of aircraft, while at the end the Daedalus (T-6 Texan II) and Zeus (F-16 Block 52+) demonstration teams presented their full program. The Greek hosts took advantage of the international exercise Tiger Meet 2026 being held at the nearby Araxos airbase and a large group of participants flew over the audience. The British Red Arrows demonstration group, which was in Greece at the same time for a training period, also made several flyovers in full formation.

AN-2 AT WORK, Maslarevo village, 05.07.2026

In the early Sunday morning of July 5, we had the opportunity to capture in photos the work of an An-2, working in the area of ​​the village of Maslarevo. The crew of the aircraft began preparations even before sunrise at the Grivitsa base airport. After flying to a grassy area near the village of Maslarevo, shortly after 6:00 a.m. the aircraft began work in the area, treating sunflower fields.

DEPLOYMENT OF USAF KC-135 FLEET, Sofia, 18.02-28.06.2026

Between February 18th and June 28th, about 15 KC-135 aerial tankers were deployed at Vasil Levski International Airport in Sofia. Weeks after their arrival, the United States launched Operation Epic Fury, striking Iran. The photo report offers photo shots at different times of the day and weather conditions – day, night, sunset and sunrise, in rain and snow. The photo report begins with the landing of the first deployed aircraft and ends with the departure of the last four on June 28th. Photos of some additional aircraft that provided logistical support for the deployment of the KC-135 are also included.