David Cenciotti is a journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviationist”, one of the world’s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written five books and contributed to many more ones.
F-15QA, CF-188, and many F-16s among the notable attendees of RIAT 2024. Taking place on Jul. 19-21, 2024, this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) celebrated some historic milestones for participant nations and their aircraft. […]
The 2024 tour marks the team’s return to North America after more than 30 years, reminiscent of their “Columbus” mission in 1992 and the first USA-Canada tour in 1986. While participating in Exercise Pitch Black […]
Limited Angles and Obstructed Views Leave Spotters Disappointed. NATO Tiger Meet 2024 took place at Schleswig Air Base, Germany, home of the TaktLwG 51/1 of the German Air Force between Jun. 3 and 13, 2024. […]