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Aircraft Carriers

X-47B UCAV drone decided to abort landing attempt on aircraft carrier on its own without human intervention

As we described it earlier, a new era in carrier based aviation has started when the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completed its first-ever carrier-based arrested landing on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 12, 2013
Aviation

Here’s why everyone believes NSA Leaker Edward Snowden is on Aeroflot 150 to Cuba

Aeroflot 150 is a scheduled flight from Moscow, Russia, to Havana, Cuba. It is flown by an Airbus A330 and, as any scheduled commercial liner, unless something very special happens,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 11, 2013
Space

Italian Astronaut takes “out-of-the-world” photos during his first spacewalk

Luca Parmitano is a 36-year old Italian astronaut and Italian Air Force test pilot. He's curently orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station. During his journey in the space,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 11, 2013
Airshows

Watch this: Typhoon fighter jet buzzes photographer’s heads on landing

Everyone knows Princess Juliana Airport in St. Maarten, the Caribbean island: essentially, planes on short final for landing pass on top of beach goers on Maho Beach, that is always…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 11, 2013
Drones

X-47B UCAS (Navy’s killer drone) lands aboard aircraft carrier: machine does what first pilot did 102 years ago

The U.S. Navy has just proudly announced that the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completed its first-ever carrier-based arrested landing on board USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 10, 2013
Military Aviation

Japan Air Force fighters scrambled against North Korea aircraft for first time in four years

According to Japan's Defense Ministry, Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets were scrambled nine times against North Korean military aircraft between April and June, Japan Times reported on Jul.10. These…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 10, 2013
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