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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[Updated] Iran Has Launched A Massive Drone And Missile Attack On Israel

The expected retaliation from Iran has eventually arrived: Tehran has launched an…

Air Force Secretary Says B-21 Unit Cost Has Decreased After Negotiations With Northrop Grumman

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee that…

Last Four Italian AMX Jets, Set To Join Future ‘Flying Museum’, Reach Final Retirement Destination

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Images being circulated online show the aircraft on its nose at the…

Beale AFB Retires Another U-2 As Dragon Lady’s Phase Out Moves Forward

Dragon Lady Tail 80-1085 completed her final flight recently as the fleet…