Photo Taken by Charlie Cumming

The Avro Vulcan, photographed here as a preserved example at Wellsbourne Aerodrome, was Britain's answer to the cold war, it was capable of a nuclear payload near to 10,000Kg. The aircraft remained in service from 1956 until 1984, however certain airframes remained flying in the hands of civilian organisations. 

Vulcan XM655 is one of three remaining taxiable airframes, maintained by the 655 Maintenance & Preservation Society since 1998, 655 is the youngest Vulcan still in existence,and performs regular taxi runs to ensure that everything remains operable. 

Published 3/16/2026

Photo Taken by Matthew Dawson

Pictured here is a CH-53E Super Stallion lifting the legendary M-777 Howitzer, one of the most recognizable artillery systems used by the Marine Corps today. I had the incredible opportunity to capture this moment from across the airfield during the amazing MCAS Miramar Airshow. The COMMSTRAT team invited me out to photograph the demonstration, and it was an opportunity I simply couldn’t pass up. Watching the Super Stallion maneuver while carrying such a heavy load really highlights the power and capability of this aircraft. I’m truly grateful to the team for giving me the chance to get up close and document the CH-53E Super Stallion doing what it was built to do.

I took this photo on a Canon 90D with a Sigma 18-50 lens attached. 

Published 3/7/2026

Photo Taken by James Martin

Buccaneer XX544 Seen at sunset at Kemble Cotswold airport, during The Buccaneer Aviation Groups annual nightshoot for the two Buccaneer S.2Bs that they maintain to a taxiable condition. Retired in 1994, this jet had an extensive service with the RAF’s Technical Training school at RAF Cosford, due to this particular airframes tendency to have fuel leaks whilst in frontline service. This meant that XX544 spent most of her time in a hanger whilst in squadron service. In 2004, it was purchased from a scrapyard near Shawbury where it became the third buccaneer to join the other classic retired jets at Bruntingthorpe. In 2008 the jet ran its engines for the first time since 1983, and in 2011 it made its first public appearance, alongside 2 other buccaneers (XX894 and XX900), making it the first time since the buccaneers retirement that three jets were seen running together.

I took this photo on the Canon R7, using an 18-135 IS STM lens, at 2.5 second exposure, F/5 and ISO 100. 

Published 1/23/2026

Photo Taken by Ethan Wong

The 114th Fighter Squadron has flown the F-15C from Klamath Falls for decades, earning a reputation as a cornerstone of the Pacific Northwest air defense mission. Tasked primarily with aerospace control alert, the squadron has stood armed and ready to respond to unidentified or uncooperative aircraft along the West Coast.

This image captures four F-15C Eagles of the 114th Fighter Squadron, 173rd Fighter Wing, executing a right break over show center during the Sentry Eagle Airshow in July 2025. The lead aircraft, nicknamed "Sandman", guides the final four-ship formation during the Sunday performance.

As the 114th FS prepares for its transition, the Sentry Eagle Airshow represents one of the final public appearances of the unit's F-15C fleet. It brings a storied chapter to a close while signaling the wing's evolution to fifth generation air power with the F-35A. The final F-15's departed Klamath Falls in December 2025 marking the beginning of the squadron's transition to the F-35A in fiscal year 2026.

Photo Taken by Rin Sakurai

A J-20 "Mighty Dragon" with the PLAAF's 19th Air Brigade lifts off from an air base in Northeastern China on a clear autumn evening. The 19th AB is one of the latest units to transition to the J-20 - only receiving its first airframe in Aug 2024 - and thus has some of the newest jets within the PLAAF. In fact, this particular airframe, 63106, is the 300th standard J-20 to ever be built.

Photo Taken by Neal Bansal

An F-35C of the VMFA-314 "Black Knights" (Tail No. 301) on approach for landing at Moffett Field after the second sortie of the day. This specific jet scored 4 JSOW glide bomb hits during it's 5 month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) late last year. In early November of 2024, VMFA-314 conducted multiple strikes on Houthi rebel facilities in Yemen. These strikes, utilizing the 1000 pound AGM-154 "JSOW" bomb, mark the first ever use of the F-35C in combat operations. The aircraft was one of four jets from VMFA-314 to visit Moffett Field for routine training, with each pilot having just recently been awarded the Air Medal for their service during the prior deployment.

Photo taken by Ty Cady 

The Slovakian Air Force recently brought an F-16V Block 70 based in Tucson, Arizona, 1st Tactical Squadron, to the Fort Wayne Airshow in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, in July 2025, this marked the first American Airshow appearance of the new F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon, pictured here is F-16V 1006 departing KFWA the following Monday after the airshow, marking a new high in the partnership between the Indiana Air National Guard and the Slovakian Air Force. The 122nd Fighter Wing out of Fort Wayne International Airport assisted the Slovakian Air Force with delivering their first two Block 70s to Slovakia in July 2024, to this day the Slovakians and the Indiana Air National Guard have close ties with each other and continue to work together in many different ways. 

Photo taken by Matthew Dawson

This photo was taken during after the ending of the VMFA-232 Centennial ceremony which was a blast to go to. I remember talking with the intelligence officer very nicely asking if I could take some pictures of the transient birds before going to the Officer Club party. The story behind this picture transcends beyond thought.  I had no clue there was an ATARS bird here on the flightline. It was until I looked up and actually saw the modification. I thought it was just a normal F/A-18D with no markings. This bird was next to a former NASA F/A-18B, VMFA-112 (Now MALLS-11), F/A-18C+, and F/A-18C from VMFA(AW)-224.

Photo taken by Emmett Lopez

NAS Lemoore's own 2024 West Coast Rhino Demo Team banks over the crowd at the California Capital Airshow. The demo team consists of  aviators and personnel from the VFA-122 Flying Eagles, the west coast F/A-18 fleet replacement squadron (or FRS). As an FRS, their job is to train new naval aviators on everything there is to know about flying the Super Hornet in order to prepare them for active service. The United States Navy currently has two F/A-18 Fleet Replacement Squadrons, with the VFA-106 Gladiators being the east coast equivalent to the Flying Eagles.

The Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 was once again an incredible weekend put on by some of the hardest working people out there, and amongst the high paced flying displays from teams all over the world, a personal highlight was the USAF F35s on the static park. Getting to speak to some of the pilots that fly these beasts will always be the best part of aviation photography, and catching these departures on a quiet Monday morning was simply amazing. Both the 495th sqn “Valkyries” and the 493rd sqn “Grim Reapers” operate the F35 out of RAF Lakenheath in the UK where they provide a key role in defending both European and NATO airspace. The Valkyries in particular are a squadron of special importance as they were the first USAF Squadron to operate the F35-A permanently overseas, with the first of their aircraft arriving in late 2021. The LN tail F35s are not a rare sight in UK airspace, however for avgeeks up and down the country, they are a nice sight, and serve as a reminder of what lies beyond our borders.