Picture of the Day: Sept. 11, 2026

Evolution of aviation, in a photo.

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 04:00 PM ET

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[Credit: Stephen Wolf]

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An Air Legend airshow recently concluded at Melun-Villaroche airfield near Paris, France.
The author, Stephen Wolf, captured a unique photo highlighting the rapid evolution of aviation over the past thirty years.

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“We just had a brilliant Air Legend airshow weekend at the infamous
Melun-Villaroche airfield, near Paris, France.

Thought I would share an unusual view I captured, that spans the massive
evolution of aviation in as little as thirty years.” — Stephen Wolf