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
Aviation Safety

Armed U.S. Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle Drone Performs Emergency Landing In Northern Niger

A U.S. Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle landed on on the ground in Niger, with a live Hellfire missile on the left wing pylon. Photos have started to emerge on social…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 24, 2021
China

Eight Chinese H-6K Bombers Flew Inside Taiwan’s ADIZ As U.S. Aircraft Carrier Entered South China Sea

Spike of Chinese "incursions" and presence of H-6K bombers (able to carry Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles) inside the south-western corner of Taiwan's ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) amid escalating tensions in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 24, 2021
Military Aviation

Polish Armaments Inspectorate Celebrates 10th Anniversary. Here’s A Look At All The Procurements In The Air Domain

A Look Back at the Air Domain Procurements of the Polish Armaments Inspectorate. The Polish MoD's armament procurement body, also known as the Armament Inspectorate, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
January 23, 2021
Aviation Safety

Deadly U.S. Air Force E-11A Crash in Afghanistan Last Year Caused by Pilot Error Leading To Dual Engine Shutdown

Fatal USAF E-11A crash caused by engine failure and subsequent aircrew mistake. On Jan. 27, 2020, a U.S. Air Force’s E-11A, serial 11-9358, crash landed in a field in Ghanzi…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 21, 2021
F-35

About One Hour Before Biden Takes Office UAE Signs Deal With U.S. To Buy 50 F-35s and 18 MQ-9s

UAE has inked an agreement with the U.S. to purchase 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 MQ-9B drones. Few hours before Biden's inauguration, "the UAE has signed an agreement…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 21, 2021
Military Aviation

Suspect Of Theft Of Radio Equipment From Russia’s Il-80 Doomsday Plane Arrested

Some new details about the theft of equipment from Russia's Il-80 Doomsday Plane have just emerged. On Dec. 7, 2020, we reported the news that thieves had broken into an…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 20, 2021
1 2 … 415 416 417 418 419 … 1,355 1,356

Stay Connected

167kFollowersLike
77.4kFollowersFollow
274kFollowersFollow
10.5kSubscribersSubscribe
TelegramFollow
7.9kFollowersFollow

Latest News

History of DEFCON system
A Brief History of the DEFCON System
Military History
Rafale refuels F/A-18
U.S. and France Working on Rafale’s Certification to Refuel F/A-18
Military Aviation
A6M3 Zero flies again
Restored 83-Year-Old WW2 A6M3 Zero Fighter Flies Again
Military History
ROKAF Salvages Damaged F-35A as Training Platform with First-Ever Wing Removal
Aviation Safety F-35

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?