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M-346 crash
Aviation Safety

M-346 Crashes During Test Flight In Northern Italy. One Of The Two Crew Members Killed In The Incident

An M-346 destined to an export customer crashed in the mountains near Como. The crew ejected: one found dead, the other rescued and hospitalized. An M-346 aircraft crashed at approximately…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 16, 2022
Italian Eurofighter scramble
Military Aviation

Fourth Joint Scramble In Less Than 2 Weeks For The Italian And German Eurofighters In Romania

The Italian and German Air Force jointly support QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania. From mid-February, eight Eurofighter Typhoons of the Aeronautica Militare and six Eurofighters…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 15, 2022
Second F-35B Italian Air Force
F-35

Second F-35B For The Italian Air Force Flies For The First Time

BL-5 is the fifth Italian F-35B, and the second destined to the 32° Stormo (Wing). On Mar. 9, 2022, the F-35B BL-5, the fifth STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing)…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 15, 2022
F-22 dust
Iran

F-22 Appears To Be Covered By Dust After About One Month Into Deployment To The Middle East

Pretty interesting photos show at least one Raptor with dust/sand deposits on most of its upper surfaces. A dozen U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors belonging to 1st Fighter Wing at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 14, 2022
Su-25 MANPADS
Aviation Safety

Russian Su-25 Frogfoot Attack Aircraft Survived Ukrainian MANPADS Hit

The Russian Su-25 managed to land back at its airbase despite significant battle damage caused by a MANPADS hit. Footage released by the Russian MOD early on Mar. 14, 2022,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 14, 2022
F-35 Germany
Military Aviation

Germany To Purchase Up To 35 F-35 Stealth Aircraft – Reports

New confirmations that Berlin has chosen the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning to replace the Tornado. "Germany will purchase F-35 fighter jets built by U.S. firm Lockheed Martin to replace its…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 14, 2022
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