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All the most interesting aviation-related moments of the Olympic Games opening ceremony

In order of appearance. The Red Arrows fly over the Olympic Stadium http://youtu.be/W-1ZtS6MBIk The world's most famous-spy James Bond personally escorts The Queen Elizabeth II to the games on an…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 28, 2012
Military Aviation

F-22 to deploy to Japan. With a solution to the oxygen problem (and some concerns about the AMRAAM missile)

As the debate about the F-22 "invicibility" goes on after the confrontation with the Eurofighter Typhoon during the Red Flag Alaska, some good news should ease some tension will help…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
July 27, 2012
Helicopters

James Bond daredevil chopper leap, helicopter's eight billion confetti air drop: some of the Olympic opener highlights

Although the presence of the Red Arrows at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games has already been made public, the London 2012 Olympic Games show promises some rather funny…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 27, 2012
Military Aviation

Indonesia's (once top-secret) Sukhoi Su-30 jet fighters arrive in Australia for their first deployment abroad

Indonesia's front-line jet fighters have just arrived in Australia to take part in Pitch Black 2012, the largest multi-national biennial air combat exercise held downtown, which officially kicks off on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 27, 2012

Too cool to be true: a night sortie on board the B-52 Stratofortress. As seen through the Night Vision Goggles

I'm not sure how many recent wars have begun in the same way: swarms of B-52 Stratofortress bombers start up their engine, taxi and take off in sequence to strike…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 26, 2012

If you want to know what a Red Flag's mass launch from Nellis Air Force Base looks like, watch this video

Have you ever wondered what happens during an ordinary day's mass launch of Red Flag missions at Nellis Air Force Base, in Nevada? The following video will give you a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 26, 2012
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