Taxing back during Exercise "BERDEZA 2025" at Bern, a civilian airport with a limited runway length of just 1730 meters and which has never seen F-18 operation before. The exercise took place between March 31 and April 2, 2025 and consisted of 21 landings and take-off of four Swiss AF F-18C's (J-5004, J-5007, J-5016 and J-5025). Even though no adequate hangar space was available to shelter the four jets, they were kept in Bern overnight, as the aim of the exercise was to train adhoc operation away from the jets hombase. Refer to next picture for additional information.

TS-3004 is one of eleven SU-30 operated by the TNI-AU since 2003. Serialled TS-3001 through TS-3011, they are supplemented by five single seat SU-27 (serialled TS-2701 through 2705). The entire Flanker fleet is based at Sultan Hasanuddin AB, South Sulawesi and operated by Skadron Udara 11. Recently, the TNI-AU started to re-serial the Flanker fleet from TS-3xxx (Tempur Sergap = Air Defence Fighter ) to just T-3xxx (Tempur = Fighter).

The TNI-AU operates eleven SU-30 Flankers, all of which are based at Sultan Hasanuddin AB, South Sulawesi and operated by Skadron Udara 11. This airframe was recently re-serialled from TS-3008 to T-3008. TS- stood for the aircrafts role which was "Tempur Sergap" meaning "Air Defence Fighter", and the new T- serial simply means Tempur / Fighter.

Built in 2014, first flew as G-CILP for the HM Coastguard in the UK, before being sold to LifeFlight in May 2020. An image / press release dated December 15, 2020 revealed that the heli has a unique status within LF's AW139 fleet. Equipped with a FLIR and dual hoist, its main task was to be long range offshore SAR missions. However, none of that special equipment was installed when the heli was pictured in this hybrid paint scheme, a leftover from the time it was called - after its main sponsor Land Rover - the "Above and Beyond" / "Land Rover Special Mission Chopper".

March 5, 2025 marked the start of PHI's commercial H160 operation, flying offshore missions for Shell. Built in 2023, N674P is the 3rd of an initial PHI order of 4 H160's, the others being N672P (c/n 1002), N673P (c/n 1019) and 675P (c/n 1032). Airbus Helicopters developed the H160 as a successor to older AS-365 / EC155 Dauphin helicopters, but also to curb the success of Leonardo's AW139. In typical Airbus style, H160 components are now produced all over Europe, e.g. the fuselage in Germany and the Tailboom in Spain, but the final assembly remains in Marignane.

In 2018, the Ventura County FD aquired three former US Army HH-60L Blackhawks, two of which - N60VC and N70VC - were converted to Firehawks by United Rotorcraft in Colorado and delivered to the VCFD in June of 2021. The 3rd Blackhawk - N80VC - was initially used for flight training and later served as spare parts (it could be converted as well if need be). The Firehawk is an incredible fire fighting platform and enjoys increasing popularity with US and worldwide operators, as it simultaneously can be used in the SAR, Rescue and HEMS role, as shown in this image taken during hoist training.

Pictured during lunch break next to the main road at Stuben on the western side of the Arlberg. The pilot door has been modified by the "Maximun Pilot View Kit" (MPVK) designed by Swiss Rotor Services to enhance visibility during external sling load operations. On December 4, 2025, this helicopter crashed near Le Prese, Lanzada, north of Sondrio in northern Italy during aerial work in connection with the Valmalenco landslide. Unfortunately, the accident claimed the life of one passenger, and injured the pilot and two other occupants.

During 2025, the Al Fursan display team of the UAE Air Force transitioned from the italian produced Aermacchi MB-339 to the chinese made Hongdu L-15 jet trainer. The Dubai Air Show 2025 marked the public debut using the new trainer, with the team flying a seven-ship formation. A 2nd L-15 (serialled 780) with a #7 on its tail was displayed in Al Fursan c/s in the static area during the Dubai AS. The L-15 is based on the russian YAK-130 trainer, itself related to Aermacchi's M-346. The UAEAF ordered 12 Hongdu L-15 so far, with the 1st delivered in late 2023, and has an option for 36 more.

The Polish AF sent four F-16C's (serialled 4045, 4046, 4049 and 4056) to Andravida AB to participate in exercise Iniohos 2025. 4045 is seen here returning from a training mission in stunning afternoon light. Poland obtained 36 single seat and 12 dual Seat F-16C/D's as from 2006, with 47 remaining in service at the time of upload (F-16C "4056" was lost in Radom due to a tragic accident on 28 August 2025).

The USCG introduced 42 HH-60J "Jayhawks" as from 1990. Serialled 6001 through 6042, all were modified to MH-60T standard between 2007 and 2013. 6029 had US FY BuNo 163829 and in 2016 was one of six painted in this "throwback" yellow paint scheme worn by USCG helicopters in the late 1940's and early 1950's, celebrating 100 years of Coast Guard Aviation. Starting in 2006, the USCG added former US Navy "Seahawks" - which it converted to MH-60T's - to it's inventory. Confirmed serials are 6043 through 6059, some of which replaced Jayhawks lost in accidents (6017, 6020 and 6028).

Built in 2012 at Leonardo's US assembly plant in Philadelphia, this AW139 was initially registered N818LS, becoming T7-LSS in late April 2014 with operator Skymedia AG (part of the Lions Air Group). Transferred to Lions Air in January 2017 and current at the time of upload. Based at Bern Airport and always owned by Aston Martin Formula 1 team owner Lawrence S. Stroll (hence the T7-LSS registration), the heli is mainly used for corporate flights by the Stroll family within Mainland Europe, but can also be seen quite often at London's Heliport (EGLW).

This 1983 built a/c (test registration F-WKQA) served with Helikopter Service in Norway as LN-OLB till at least 2003. Leased to Maersk as OY-HMJ between 1996 and 1999. It became G-CIOI in March 2015, then D-HBGL in early 2016 (ntu), and finally OE-XAP with Heli-Austria in June 2016. Transferred to swiss operator Lions Air in April 2023, which started to get involved in the fire fighting business, contracting OE-XAP to South Korea. The korean text on the tailboom reads "Forest Service" and "Emergency Aircraft / Wildfire supression" on the cabin door. Seen returning from Asia via Antwerpen port.

In February 2024, LifeFlight placed an order for three new AW139. VH-LF2, the 1st delivered in December 2024, also introduced LF's new overall blue / yellow paint scheme, followed by VH-LF3 (c/n 32085) and VH-LF4 (c/n 32091) a few weeks later. During the Verticon 2025 show, a follow-up order for four additional helis was announced. The new helis bring the LifeFlight AW139 fleet to 14 aircraft, meaning all of LifeFlights six Queensland HEMS bases will operate just one type. Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Roma already did, Bundaberg (Bell 412) and Mt Isa (BK117) will soon transition.

SolitAir is a new UAE Cargo Airlines using five B737-800 cargo aircraft. Founded in 2024 and based at Al Maktoum International, it commenced scheduled flights between Dubai and Riyadh in December 2024. A6-SHC pictured here on a hazy day approaching it's homebase is a 2004 built airframe, which till October 2021 flew for Ryanair as EI-DCI. Converted to freighter in August 2022 in CAN (Baiyun International / Guangzhou) while registered 2-BDPF. Briefly became HS-GIT between August 2023 and May 2024, and finally joined SolitAir in June 2024.

This 1989 built airframe replaced ill fated sistership PK-BRD which crashed in Wamena in April 2009. PK-BRE carried test registration G-5-139 and then flew for various canadian airlines such as Air Nova, Air Canada Regional and Jazz Air till around 2005 (always registered as C-GRNU). Delivered to Aviastar in early August 2009, wfu in 2015 and then broken up in 2019. Aviastar was founded in 2003 and ceased operations in 2022.

In August 2005, Helimission bought this 1982 built AS350 from Eurocopter Malaysia (ECM), where it was overhauled and equipped to the Helimission utility standard. It became HB-ZHQ shortly after this picture was taken at Helimission's HQ while still carrying the previous indonesian registration from the time it belonged to Indonesian Air Transport (IAT). It was ferryflown to Ethiopia in 2008, where it served with Helimission as ET-AMW for the next eight years. Back to Switzerland and re-registered to HB-ZHQ in late 2016. Previous registrations were PT-HMC (Brazil) and F-GKMD (France).

N724HT, one of the eyecatcher at the Verticon 2025 event, was airlifted to Greece in late April 2025 for the fire season, where it mainly flew out of Rhodos. McDermott operates the largest Bell 214 Series fleet, and has around a dozen single engine Bell 214B-1 Big Lifters and approx. the same number of the twin engine Bell 214ST Super Transport. N724HT is a 1988 built heli which till September 2018 was operated in Japan as JA9683 for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Briefly became C-FHTS with Helicopter Transport Services Canada in 2019, then N724HT in July 2024.

Pictured in front of LifeFlight's new "Clive Berghofer" maintenance facility inaugurated in August 2024 is this 2018 built AW139, which was first operated in China (as B-702U) before LifeFlight bought it in November 2020, but mainly leased it to several Air Ambulances services since then, among them Westpac Rescue, Toll Group and the Australian Army. The latter used it in the SAR role out of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Back with LifeFlight since September 2023, retaining this (hybrid) overall white paint scheme of its former lessees.

Of the seven PC-6 built new for the Royal Malaysian Police in 1986, four remain in service as of November 2025, including 9M-PSH pictured here. They all had consecutive c/n's (849 through 855) and registrations respectively (9M-PSE through 9M-PSK). While 9M-PSF (c/n 850) and 9M-PSJ (c/n 854) were written off, the first delivered - c/n 849 9M-PSE - is since June 2023 displayed at the Sultan Azian Shah Airport (IPH) some 180 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur. 9M-PSH carried test registration HB-FIW prior delivery.

June 30, 2024 marked the end of a 30 Year long partnership between the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ), LifeFlight and Queensland Health (a QLD government entity). The partnership ended on good terms, as the QLD state government committed to increase its funding of LifeFlight, allowing the RACQ to step back as one of the service' main sponsor. LifeFlight introduced a new overall blue livery to five new AW139 helicopters delivered in 2024/2025, while 2015 built VH-XIH still wears a hybrid layout, combining the basic blue/yellow/white RACQ colors with the new LifeFlight logo.