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Remembering Żwirko and Wigura: Poles mark 90th anniversary of nation’s greatest civil aviation triumph

Franciszek Żwirko and Stanisław Wigura beat the odds to triumph in Europe’s premier aviation competition, the Challenge International de Tourisme. IPN Katowice

Tragically killed just two weeks later, the duo beat the odds to clinch victory in Europe’s top flying competition. Now, a model plane has been release in honour of their achievements.

Poland's CO2 emissions drop by 6.84 pct in 2020

The Polish cumulative CO2 footprint covered by the EU's emission system ETS declined by 6.84 percent year on year in 2020, the National Centre for Emissions Management has reported.

Take-offs and landings in Poland surge by 327 pct y/y in April

The number of take-offs and landings at Polish airports soared by 327 percent compared to last year, but is still 72 percent down on 2019, the Polish air navigation agency has reported.

Polish airports handle 64 pct fewer passengers y/y in H1 - agency

Polish airports serviced around 8 million passengers in the first half of the year, down by 64 percent from the same period of 2019, according to Poland's Civil Aviation Office (ULC).

US bombers over Poland shows readiness to cooperate in NATO - MoD

Today's flights of US bombers over Poland shows the country's readiness to cooperate with NATO and the professionalism of the Polish Armed Forces, Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak wrote on Twitter on Friday.

Polish-US military aviation exercises underway in Poland

Polish-American military aviation manoeuvres are taking place in Łask, central Poland. Polish pilots are training with US F-16 pilots from the 480th Fighter Squadron, stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.

Polish-American aviation exercises begin in Lask - Defence Min

The AvDet Polish-American air exercises have started in Lask, central Poland. Polish pilots will train with their American peers stationed in Germany, the Polish Ministry of Defence wrote on Twitter on Thursday.

Up, up and away: aviation museum offers virtual tours

The Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków has thrown open its doors for some pandemic-dodging virtual tours.

Into the deep blue yonder: 70 years since first Polish chopper took to the skies

Despite still suffering from the effects of the ravages of war Poland managed to design and produce a helicopter.

Polish city of Lodz to host global aviation industry meeting in April

Representatives from around 100 airlines, 300 airports, numerous tourist organisations and other aviation-related businesses are expected to attend the Routes Europe forum to be held on April 26-28 in Lodz, central Poland.

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Incredible 3D reconstruction reveals how face of a medieval Polish man with dwarfism once looked

An incredible 3D reconstruction has revealed how the face of a medieval Polish man with dwarfism once looked.

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