January 2015 – The Aviationist

Italian Typhoon jets have intercepted a Russian Air Force Il-78 tanker over the Baltic Sea

January 30, 2015 David Cenciotti 5

The Italian Eurofighter Typhoon interceptors have had their first close encounter with a Russian jet since taking over the lead nation role within NATO Baltic Air Patrol. On Jan. 30, two Italian Air Force Typhoons […]

Amazing shots of a frozen F-35 Lightning II jet during all-weather climatic testing

January 30, 2015 David Cenciotti 15

An F-35 Lightning II has endured extreme weather temperatures to certify the capability of the Joint Strike Fighter to deploy to any place of the world. An F-35B, a STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) […]

Russian Tu-95 bombers escorted by Mig-31 interceptors skirt UK, get intercepted multiple times

January 29, 2015 David Cenciotti 13

Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers performed a 19-hour mission over the Atlantic Ocean. They were intercepted multiple times along the way. On Jan. 29, two Russian Air Force Tu-95 strategic bombers from Engels airbase successfully […]

Boeing 747-8 selected as next Air Force One platform. And here’s how it will probably look like.

January 29, 2015 David Cenciotti 18

U.S. Air Force has identified the Boeing 747-8 platform for next Air Force One A “fully missionized” platform based on the 747-8, the latest and largest version of the iconic Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, will […]

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth jet suffers landing accident at Hawaii. Again.

January 28, 2015 David Cenciotti 13

An Alaskan Raptor suffered a landing accident at Hawaii. A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor, belonging to the 3rd Wing from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, deployed to the Hawaii to take part in the Sentry […]