
3 July 2025. Noctilucent clouds
Did you know that 6 September is the unofficial Day of Flights Above the Earth? It’s a holiday with the broadest possible scope: not only astronauts and pilots can consider themselves part of it, but also parachuting enthusiasts, airline passengers, and many others. In short, anyone truly in love with the sky. We’ve looked into BelTA’s archives and found some interesting photos for you.

1 May 1944 – Pilots of the Normandie-Niemen regiment

25 June 1964 – View of Minsk from a helicopter

19 July 1972 – Flying club. Winding specialist L. Vinokurova after a flight

24 July 1985 – Guardians of the sky

12 May 1995 – National parachuting team of Belarus during training

6 August 2024 – Rainbow

20 August 2024 – Aviation festival at Belarusian State Academy of Aviation for middle and high school students

20 February 2025 – Launch of hot‑air balloons in Minsk

3 April 2025 – Paragliding flight

18 July 2025 – Breathtaking view of Minsk from a bird’s‑eye perspective