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Aviation PhotoCrew Photography Geert Van de Put Editing, Layout, Photography John Wilson Photography John Lekkas Photography Rich Cooper Iniochos, Photography Dominik Kanz Photography Pawel Kosno Photography Steve Grimshaw Photography AFW Media Team Photography

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Athens Flying Week History

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Issue 2. January 2026

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Tanagra

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Discover the evolution of Athens Flying Week as we explore its origins, key milestones, memorable performances, and the passion and teamwork that helped build it into one of Europe’ s leading aviation events.

AFW Tanagra Air Force Base

Air Base hosts the Hellenic Air Force’ s elite Mirage squadrons, 331“ Theseus” and 332“ Geraki,” forming a vital center of Greece’ s air‐defense, training, and operational readiness.

Athens Flying Week 2025

Flying Week 2025 brings together elite aircraft, skilled pilots, and international teams for Greece’ s largest aviation event, offering spectacular displays and unforgettable moments in the skies above Tanagra Air Base.

AFW 2025 participants

04In the days leading up to Athens Flying Week 2025, numerous aircraft and crews joined the Skyvan for air‐to‐air photo missions, creating unforgettable formations and capturing the event’ s spirit from above

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Contributing Photographers tribute to the extraordinary photographers who help to bring this magazine to life with their talent, dedication, and deep passion for flight.

Hellenic Fighter SQN 343 pictures by John Lekkas

06343 Squadron“ Asteri” stands among the Hellenic Air Force’ s most respected units, renowned for its skilled pilots, modern F‐16s, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding Greece’ s airspace.

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Hellenic Fighter SQN 335 pictures by John Lekkas

Squadron“ Tigers” is one of the Hellenic Air Force’ s most distinguished units, known for its skilled crews, modern fighters, and vital role in safeguarding Greece’ s airspace.

© John Lekkas

Iniochos 2025 by Rich Cooper

08Rich Cooper’ s feature on Iniochos 2025 captures the intensity, scale, and multinational teamwork of Greece’ s premier air‐combat exercise, offering readers a vivid look inside one of Europe’ s toughest aviation events.

Canadairs SQN 355 and 383

09The Hellenic Canadair fleet plays a crucial role in Greece’ s wildfire‐fighting efforts, with dedicated crews and iconic water‐bombers that operate tirelessly every summer to protect lives, forests, and communities.

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Aviation PhotoCrew at AFW 2025 the Aviation PhotoCrew high above Tanagra as they coordinate airborne sessions capturing unique angles of aircraft, displays, and special arrivals throughout Athens Flying Week 2025 © John Lekkas

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