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Aviation

British Airways pilot flying from London to Singapore takes photo of Soyuz returning to Earth

The European Space Agency blog has an interesting story of a "close encounter" that took place over Russia on Nov. 11, 2013. British Airways pilot Captain Simon Wijker was on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 23, 2013
Military Aviation

These are some of the coolest A-10 Warthog air-to-air, in action photos ever

Even if the fleet of 350 "Boars" is essential to conduct Close Air Support (CAS) missions in Afghanistan and in any other low intensity conflict the U.S. may be called…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 23, 2013
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[Video] China’s first Weaponized Stealth Drone makes maiden flight

On Nov. 21, at 1.00PM LT, Lijian (“sharp sword”), China’s first weaponized stealth drone successfully completed its maiden flight from Hongdu. The UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) flew for 20…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 22, 2013
Military Aviation

This is what happens inside an AC-130U Gunship firing 105mm projectiles

The following footage shows  Special Missions Aviation Airmen during preflight, and live fire training mission aboard a U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command AC-130U gunship over Hurlburt Field and the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 22, 2013
Military Aviation

Star Wars Era to come: US Air Force to employ laser cannons on jets by 2030

According to the recently published RFI (Request for Information), the ARFL (Air Force Research Laboratory) is looking forward to development of the laser weapons for next generation fighter jets. Even…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
November 22, 2013
Aviation

[Updated] Boeing 747 Dreamlifter lands at the wrong airport. And takes off in spite of the short runway

Updated Nov. 21, 2013 08.30 GMT An Atlas Air Boeing 747 Dreamlifter, a modified "Jumbo" that is used to transport cargo across the world, landed at the wrong airport in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 21, 2013
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