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China

Australian surveillance plane scrambled to monitor Chinese naval activity

Royal Australian Air Force Orion aircraft launched to monitor Chinese military exercise that took Beijing's warships closer to Australia than ever before. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, an unannounced…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 16, 2014
Military Aviation

Royal Air Force fast jet and spyplane support UK’s Flood Relief Efforts

One Tornado and one Sentinel R1 provided valuable support to the flood relief operations across UK Hi-tech equipment carried by two Royal Air Force aircraft was used in the last…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 16, 2014
Aviation

Air Malta planes draw heart shape in the sky to celebrate Valentine’s Day

At least two Air Malta flights flew a special flight path to celebrate Valentine's Day. On Feb. 14, Air Malta 14J, an Airbus 319, and Air Malta 216, an Airbus…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 15, 2014
Aviation

Here’s how and why volcano eruption is affecting air traffic in Southeast Asia

Volcano eruption throws sand and ash 17km into the air affecting air traffic in Indonesia On Feb. 13, Mt Kelud erupted sending a huge plume of ash and sand over…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 14, 2014
Space

Ariane 5 Rocket, Meteor, and Milky Way in one stunning image

Can you spot the plume of a rising Ariane 5 rocket in this surreal panoramic photo? Taken on Feb. 7, the above image shows the Milky Way Galaxy, a fortuitous…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 14, 2014
Military Aviation

Poland selects Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master as advanced jet trainer

Alenia Aermacchi M-346 is the new jet trainer of the Polish Air Force. According to the Polish Ministry of National Defense the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master has been officialy selected…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
February 14, 2014
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