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GCAP
Military Aviation

UK, Italy And Japan Launch Joint Programme To Develop Next Generation Combat Aircraft

Japan, U.K. and Italy announced the plan to joint develop a next-gen fighter as part of Global Combat Air Program (GCAP). On Dec. 9, 2022, the Governments of Japan, UK…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 9, 2022
Last Boeing 747
Aviation

Last Ever Boeing 747 Rolled Out Of Assembly Line

After more than half a century, the last “Queen of the Skies” ever built is being readied for delivery. The last Boeing 747 ever built left the company's widebody factory…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 8, 2022
Karaya
Troubled Areas

Ukrainian Pilot Took A Selfie Of His Blood-Covered Face After Ejecting From MiG-29

Maj. Vadym Voroshylov snapped a selfie after a night ejection from his MiG-29 Fulcrum. Known by his callsign Karaya, Maj. Vadym Voroshylov already was the most famous MiG-29 Fulcrum of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 8, 2022
V-280
Helicopters

Let’s Talk About The Bell V-280 That Has Won The Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Competition

Bell's V-280 Valor tiltrotor won against Sikorsky's Defiant compound helicopter and is set to become the new utility rotorcraft of the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army has awarded the Future…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 7, 2022
MiG-21UMD
Aviation Safety

Croatian Air Force MiG-21UMD Crashes. Both Pilots Successfully Ejected.

The Croatian Air Force will replace the MiG-21 with the new Dassault Rafale. At around 13:00 local time (12:00 UTC) on Dec. 5, 2022, a flight of five MiG-21s of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 6, 2022
IFTS
Italian Air Force

IFTS: A Deep Dive Into The Joint Italian Air Force – Leonardo Training Centre

The IFTS will train up to 80 pilots per year using dedicated infrastructures, training ranges and reserved airspace. The International Flight Training School (IFTS) has become internationally renowned, throughout its…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 6, 2022
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