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MoD puts in request for fleet of hi-tech US stealth jets

During a visit to Warsaw in April, Lockheed Martin Executive Vice-President Richard H. Edwards said that the aircraft could be delivered and achieve initial readiness in 2024. /PAP/EPA

The defence ministry is looking to replace its current fourth-generation F-16 planes for 32 new fifth-generation F-35a jets from US defence firm Lockheed Martin.

Aces high: World’s Smallest jet takes to the skies

Among those keen to snaffle up the 2mln EUR jet is Iron Maiden’s Aces High singer and keen pilot Bruce Dickinson.

Pay up! Fuming LOT bosses demand compensation from Boeing for grounded flights

LOT has had to suspend its five 737 Max jets after Boeing grounded all of its aircraft following horror crash in Ethiopia which killed all on board.

Brainbox students win FIVE awards for their ‘Mars colonisation’ flight project

One of the tasks involved “raising the heaviest possible weight with the lightest possible aircraft” on a mission simulation to colonise the red planet.

Flying high! Meet the Warsaw ‘club’ taking remote controlled aircraft to new heights

Warsaw University of Technology’s SAE Aero Design club is hard at work, finishing preparations before flying their remote controlled aircrafts to another set of victories. TFN’s Joanna Jasińska sat down with four of the students – constructors and engineers – to find out what it’s all about, before they depart for California and the SAE Aero Design West contest on April 5-7.

Top that! Top guns at top flight school get top new aircraft

The order, which cost almost 16 million złoty (3.7 million euros) gross, was funded by the Ministry of Defence as part of Poland’s army modernisation plan.

Come fly with me: Fascinating exhibition shows off some of the best in Polish aviation

A newly-opened exhibition at the Warsaw University of Technology tells the fascinating history of Polish aviation. Running from October 22-23, the ‘Per aspera ad astra’ exhibition shows off some of Poland’s greatest aerial achievements, from fighter aircraft to rockets.

Ninth 'Night at the Institute of Aviation' to be held in Warsaw

More than 130 attractions are planned for the 9th 'Night at the Institute of Aviation,' which will take place in Warsaw on October 12.

Passenger-aircraft maintenance centre to be built in southern Poland

A service centre for wide-body passenger aircraft, including Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s, will be built at Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport, southern Poland. It is expected to be the largest facility of its type in Central and Eastern Europe.

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‘Hardest mission ever!’ Polish search and rescue team head to Turkey as earthquake death toll mounts

A 76-strong team has set off to help in the rescue effort following the massive earthquake that hit the country on Monday morning as the teams head says: “The mission... will be one of the hardest we've been on so far."

The first report:

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  • Poland could see EU fund delays says S&P in CEE report
  • No Poles reported hurt in Turkey earthquake, says MFA
  • Patriot training a warning to aggressors says minister

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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