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C-17 Globemaster III
Afghanistan

How Could Afghans Have Hung onto the USAF C-17A Globemaster III Escaping Kabul?

We Look at the C-17A’s Landing Gear and Several Other Attempted Air Stowaways. Shocking images of people falling from a USAF C-17A Globemaster III as it departed Kabul last week…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
August 23, 2021
Aquila Omnia
Italian Air Force

Everything You Need To Know About ‘Aquila Omnia’, Italy’s Air Bridge To Evacuate Civilians From Afghanistan

As part of "Aquila Omnia", the Italian Air Force deployed 4 C-130J cargo aircraft to transport personnel from Kabul to Kuwait, where 3 KC-767A tankers are then ready to fly…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 21, 2021
MQ-25
Drones

Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone Achieves Another First: Air-to-Air Refueling With An E-2D

The new MQ-25 carrier-based unmanned tanker completed its first aerial refueling flight with an E-2D aircraft. The MQ-25 Stingray achieved another first on Aug. 18, 2021, by conducting the first air-to-air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 19, 2021
Italy Tempest
Italian Air Force

Italy Increasing Tempest Funding And Planning New Support Aircraft Acquisitions

The Italian Air Force will get new tankers, SIGINT and CAEW assets while also continuing the development of special C-27J variants, as disclosed in the new multiyear defense planning document.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 18, 2021
Kabul Airport
Afghanistan

‘Greater Stability’ After Chaos At Kabul Airport as U.S. and Coalition Forces Continue Evacuation From Afghanistan

U.S. spyplane operating around Kabul as the Afghanistan air bridge continues. Media images from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan showing scenes of chaos as people try to crowd…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
August 17, 2021
Be-200
Aviation Safety

Russian Beriev Be-200 Amphibious Firefighting Aircraft Has Crashed In Turkey

The Russian Navy Be-200 was the first one ordered by RF Navy and crashed during a firefighting mission in southeastern Turkey. A Russian Beriev Be-200 aircraft crashed near near Kahramanmaras,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 14, 2021
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