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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The U.S. Airstrike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Was 15 Years in the Making

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Operation Midnight Hammer, the precision…

[Updated] B-2 Spirit Bombers Struck Iranian Nuclear Sites

While most reporters were focused on the B-2 heading to Guam, the…

U.S. F-22 Raptors Are Deploying To The Middle East

The first 8 of 12 U.S. Air Force F-22s have departed the…

Iran Shoots Down Israeli Hermes Drone: First Confirmed Iranian Kill Since War Began

After several unsubstantiated claims of downing F-35s, Iran has now presented evidence…

Breaking: Footage Shows Israeli Air Force Destroying Iranian F-14 Tomcat Jets

The Israeli Air Force has just released footage showing the destruction of…