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Aviation

This animation shows what may have happened aboard the Boeing 747 that crashed after take off from Bagram

The following video shows what may have caused the crash of a National Air Cargo Boeing 747-400 shortly after take off from Bagram Airfield, in Afghanistan, on Apr. 29. As…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 1, 2013
Aviation Safety

One of the most shocking videos ever shows huge Boeing 747 crashing after take off from Bagram

This is one of those video that deserve very few words as it speaks by itself. It was recorded by a dash camera and shows the B747-400 cargo plane operated…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 30, 2013
Military Aviation

[Photo] French Atlantique maritime patrol aircraft sporting Laser Guided Bomb markings (from Mali Air War)

The following images were taken at RAF Lossiemouth by The Aviationist's contributor Alessandro Fucito, during the recent Exercise Joint Warrior 2013. They show one of the two French Atlantique II…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 30, 2013
Military Aviation

Saudi Arabia’s upgraded Tornado fighter bombers and new Typhoon jets on delivery

Some interesting Saudi Arabian combat planes have visited Malta International Airport on their way home last week. On Apr. 23, a RSAF Tornado upgraded under the TSP (Tornado Sustainment Program),…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
April 30, 2013
Aviation

US Civilian Cargo Plane crashes after taking off from Bagram, Afghanistan

On the afternoon of Monday Apr. 29 a civilian Boeing 747 cargo plane taking off from Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, crashed killing all on board. The doomed B747-400 cargo plane…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
April 29, 2013
Military Aviation

Missiles launched at Russian passenger jet over Syria: known and unknown facts.

Media outlets are reporting that a Russian passenger jet that was flying from the Egyptian tourist resort of  Sharm el-Sheikh (although some sources say the flight departed from Hurgada) to…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
April 29, 2013
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