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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“Vega 31”: the first and only F-117 Stealth Fighter Jet shot down in combat

On Mar. 27, 1999, the fourth night of Operation Allied Force over…

Russia’s new unmanned aerial vehicle “Altius” unveiled

Russian TV has released a video showing the first prototype of the…

Doppler effect analysis on Satellite pings disclosed MH370’s final route

Even if the aircraft's crash position could not be determined, Doppler effect…

Here’s why F-16 pilots take the most stunning selfies. Such as this one.

Thanks to the F-16's bubble canopy, which lacks front frames, "Viper" pilots…

Airbus A-400M “Grizzly” crosswind testing at Keflavik International Airport

On Feb. 19, an Airbus A-400M "Grizzly" testplane made a quick visit…