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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Six ROCAF F-16V Aircraft Slightly Damaged In Taiwan 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake

According to the ROCAF (Republic Of China Air Force), the aircraft suffered…

Air Force Confirms Su-27 Flanker On Display At Dayton Museum Was Bought By USAF In 2011

More interesting details about the somewhat mysterious story of the Su-27UB Flanker…

Air Force Reserve C-130J-30 Super Hercules Prepare To Take Over Aerial Spray Ops From C-130Hs

The 910th AW (Airlift Wing) prepares to upgrade its C-130H Hercules fleet…

USN Pilot Recalls C-2A Greyhound Ops Aboard French Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier

A U.S. Navy pilot went aboard Charles de Gaulle with the C-2A…

End of An Era: Dutch F-16s Complete Their Last QRA Mission, Hand Over Task To F-35

The RNLAF F-16s have carried out their last Quick Reaction Alert duty…