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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Italy’s Typhoon fighter jets secure airspace of Iceland

On Jun. 10, six Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets of the Italian Air…

Italian Air Force Tornado attack planes attend “Bold Quest 2013” at Cherry Point

Accompained by a C-130J, that provided oceanic Search Air Rescue, and by…

U.S. MV-22 Osprey and KC-130J aircraft based at Sigonella amid escalating crisis in Libya visit Malta

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All weather nuclear deterrence: B-52 bombers mass launch out of the fog

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[Video] Rafale fighter jets perform aerobatics with the Patrouille de France

This video is not only interesting for the quality of the footage.…