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
China

Photo evidence: Maiden flight for the second China’s J-20 stealth fighter prototype

After a series of high-speed taxi tests with the nosewheel off the ground and subsequent use of the drag chute, here are the first images published on the Chinese forums…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 16, 2012

Another chapter of the "USAF Hangar Foam Party" saga.

After the F-15, F-16 and A-10 submerged by foam at Eglin AFB, Florida in 2009, and the C-17 at Charleston AFB, South Carolina, last year, here below you can find…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 16, 2012

Photo Report: Italian Army Aviation celebrates its anniversary with a tactical event involving heavy lifter, attack and special ops choppers

On May 10, the Italian Army celebrated the 61st anniversary of the service's Aviation at Viterbo airfield, northwest of Rome, with an interesting tactical event and final flypast which saw…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 15, 2012
Military Aviation

Another foam party! This time at Charleston AFB. Maybe USAF should check its fire suppression systems

When I published the picture about the F-15, F-16 and A-10 submerged by foam at Eglin AFB, Florida, I thought that this kind of incident was quite rare. I was…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 15, 2012
Helicopters

European Helicopters make first land attack on Somali Pirates

The Daily Telegraph newspaper has run a report stating that at dawn on Tuesday May 15 several European helicopters flew along the Somalian coast line to attack and destroy numerous…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
May 15, 2012
Iran

Obama Administration to fund additional Israeli Iron Dome mobile air defense systems

According to an article published by the Jerusalem Post on May 13, the Israeli Defense minister Ehud Barak and U.S. counterpart Leon Panetta will announce (in a press conference to…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
May 15, 2012
1 2 … 1,271 1,272 1,273 1,274 1,275 … 1,443 1,444

Stay Connected

173kFollowersLike
83.1kFollowersFollow
285kFollowersFollow
11kSubscribersSubscribe
TelegramFollow
9kFollowersFollow

Latest News

Archer Powertrain Omen
Archer Aviation to Supply Hybrid Powertrain to Anduril and Edge’s Omen Drone
Drones
Air Force Reserve’s 919th SOW Returns to Gunship Mission with First Flight of AC-130J Ghostrider
Military Aviation
F-15E First Diego Garcia Deployment
F-15E Strike Eagles Complete Kadena Rotation and First Fighter Deployment to Diego Garcia
Military Aviation
Morocco orders Airbus H225M
Morocco Orders 10 Airbus H225M Helicopters
Helicopters

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

Other Resources

Military Aviation

Aviation Safety

Helicopter

Drones

Space

Weapons

Information Security

Troubled Areas

Copyright © 2025

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?