Apr 1, 2025 | Aviation Article
Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French/Aviation Press and Patrick Dirksen/Tristar Aviation The Royal Ceylon Air Force (RCyAF) was established in 1951 while still a British colony. The first base was RAF Negombo which housed two squadrons, one focused on training...
Mar 2, 2025 | Aviation Article
Author and photographer: Ian French Yelahanka AFS was established during World War II as an RAF airfield and is located at Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore). India gained independence in 1947 and took control of the station for pilot training. Yelahanka gained widespread...
Mar 2, 2025 | Aviation Article
Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French & Força Aérea Brasileira Base Aérea de Campo Grande (BACG) was officially established in 1941 but can trace its origins back to an Aviation Detachment in 1934. The facilities are shared with the civilian Campo Grande...
Feb 19, 2025 | Photo Report
Author & Photography: Ian French Aero India is a biennial aviation exhibition and air show held at the Yelahanka Air Station at Bengaluru, India. The first edition was held in 1996 and the 2025 edition was the 15th. ZP5147 Mi 17V-5 ZM2888 & ZM3015 Mi 17-1V...
Jan 23, 2025 | Aviation Article
Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French & Força Aérea Brasileira Base Aérea de Manaus (BAMN) was established in 1970 and was a shared facility with the civilian Ponta Pelada Airport. In 1976 the new Eduardo Gomes International Airport opened and all civilian...
