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F-35 Elephant Walk
Military Aviation

Italian Air Force F-35s Achieve 10K Flight Hours, Carry Out First ‘Elephant Walk’

The Italian Air Force has just achieved 10K flight hours with the Lightning II aircraft. The fleet of F-35A and B of the Italian Air Force has just surpassed 10,000…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 4, 2022
Helicopters

‘Grifone 2022’ Multinational Search And Rescue Exercise

Let's have a look at the latest iteration of "Grifone" SAR exercise series. Held from Jun. 13 to 17, 2022, in the Apennine area located to the southwest of Piacenza,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 4, 2022
Airshows

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 Was Wonderfully Overwhelming

Oshkosh offers something for everyone, be it: general aviation, warbirds, vintage aircraft and modern military aviation. What exactly is AirVenture? Simply put, it is the world’s largest air show, which…

Randy Jennings Randy Jennings
August 4, 2022
SOCOM AT-802U
Military Aviation

AT-802U Sky Warden Selected By US SOCOM For Armed Overwatch

The new armed overwatch asset will replace the U-28 Draco to perform ISR and CAS in uncontested environments and austere conditions. The U.S. Special Operations Command announced on Aug. 1,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 4, 2022
Aviation Safety

MH-53E And MH-60 Helicopters Damaged During Storm At Naval Station Norfolk

At least 10 helicopters were damaged in a sudden storm, resulting in 10 Class A ground mishaps. On July 26, 2022, a sudden storm struck Chambers Field, the military airport…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 4, 2022
F-104 Starfighters
Military Aviation

Starfighter Pilot Narrates Full ‘Black Beauty’ Test Flight Out Of KSC In This Must Watch Video

This is probably the most interesting and detailed cockpit video with audio ever shot in an F-104 Starfighter: from start-up to landing and shut down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 3, 2022
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