The AviationistThe AviationistThe Aviationist
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
    • Aircraft Carriers
    • Airshows
    • F-104
    • F-35
    • Italian Air Force
  • Helicopters
  • Drones
  • Global Hotspots
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Subscribe to Newsletters
The AviationistThe Aviationist
Search
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
    • Aircraft Carriers
    • Airshows
    • F-104
    • F-35
    • Italian Air Force
  • Helicopters
  • Drones
  • Global Hotspots
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Subscribe to Newsletters
Military Aviation

The Frecce Tricolori, world’s largest military aerobatic display team, to get new aircraft

Based at Rivolto, in NE Italy, the Frecce Tricolori is the Italian Air Force aerobatic display team, the world's largest one and the only that can claim credit for five…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 25, 2013
Aviation Safety

[Video] Insane low pass flyby of a C-130 Hercules in Antarctica

When it deals with crazy low altitude flying in front of the camera, Argentine Air Force pilots are among the most frequently featured. Their skills in this type of flying…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 24, 2013
Helicopters

New Sikorsky S-97 Raider similar to the mysterious Stealth “Osama Bin Laden raid” helicopter?

This week, Sikorsky is expected to start the assembly of the S-97 Raider helicopter prototype, Defense News reports. The helicopter, among the choppers pitched for the U.S. Army's Armed Aerial…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 24, 2013
Helicopters

Dramatic video recorded from a MEDEVAC pilot helmet camera shows how a medal of honor was earned in Afghanistan

Filmed more than four years ago during a MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) in a valley in Afghanistan, the following video shows how Capt. Will Swenson of the U.S. Army earned the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 24, 2013
Drones

Crazy video from inside an unmanned F-16 during a supersonic test flight

Here's a really interesting video. It shows the QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target's first flight on Sept. 19 from Tyndall Air Force base in Florida from a quite unusual perspective:…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 23, 2013
Drones

[Photo] First pilotless F-16 flies first remotely controlled mission at Tyndall Air Force Base

The first unmanned QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target flew on Sept. 19 at Tyndall Air Force base in Florida, demonstrating the next generation of combat training and testing. The aircraft…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 23, 2013
1 2 … 1,190 1,191 1,192 1,193 1,194 … 1,529 1,530

Stay Connected

188kFollowersLike
107kFollowersFollow
285kFollowersFollow
11.3kSubscribersSubscribe
TelegramFollow
9.9kFollowersFollow

Latest News

A-10 Iranian kill markings
Iran
A-10s Return From Operation Epic Fury With Nose Art, Bomb Markings And Iranian Vessel Kill Markings
Boeing UJTS
Military Aviation
Boeing Will Not Bid For U.S. Navy’s New Trainer Jet
Team Gen 6
Military Aviation
German Industry Announce “Team Gen 6” to Develop FCAS Alternative
B-21 operational test
Military Aviation
Operational and Developmental Test Pilots Fly Together on B-21 Raider

Work With Us

The Aviationist is run by David Cenciotti ([email protected]), a journalist based in Rome, Italy, who launched the blog in 2006: since then, The Aviationist has become one of world’s most authoritative and read military aviation websites.

Website Links

Home

About

Special Reports

Contact

Work With Us

Advertise With Us

Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

Ethics-Policy

Other Resources

Military Aviation

Aviation Safety

Helicopter

Drones

Space

Weapons

Information Security

Troubled Areas

Copyright © 2026

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?