David Cenciotti

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.
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Spotter Captures F-117’s Return to Area 51

Aviation spotter Michał Rokita captured two F-117s landing at Groom Lake, where…

New Side Image of China’s Next Gen J-XDS Stealth Jet Surfaces, Confirms Canopy Design

New photo from recent flight offers clearest view yet of the stealth…

Dutch F-35 Executes First Live Classified Data Share With C2 System Outside the U.S.

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) achieved a first-of-its-kind milestone during the…

‘Franken-Lightning,’ Rebuilt From Two Damaged F-35s, Is Now Fully Operational

The repair that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Franken-Lightning took…

China’s Shenyang Stealth Fighter Seen from the Closest Angle Yet in a New Video

Another day, another Chinese next generation combat aircraft spotted during a test…

UK’s Red Arrows Join Italy’s Frecce Tricolori In Historic Rome Flyover

​The British and Italian display teams conducted a joint flyover over Rome…