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Aviation Safety

That Time B-2A Spirit AV-3 Made An Emergency Landing On Rogers Dry Lake And Firetrucks Couldn’t Find It

This is the story of the B-2A Spirit AV-3 (Air Vehicle 3) and its emergency landing during a test flight. Today, we have become quite used to the shape of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 4, 2021
Helicopters

Up Close And Personal With The Mi-24D “Hind” Gunship Helicopter Used As Threat Simulation Aircraft For U.S. Forces

Enjoy an unprecedented walkaround and cockpit tour of the Russian-built Mi-24D "Hind" gunship helicopter used in threat simulation by the U.S. Air Force. The Mi-24D is a variant of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 3, 2021
Drones

Memorial for Qassem Soleimani Erected in Lebanon Depicts The Moment His SUV Was Hit By A Drone Missile

One year ago, Iranian General Qasem Soleimani was killed in Baghdad. A somewhat weird memorial erected in Lebanon shows the moment a missile hit the SUV carrying the head of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 2, 2021
Military Aviation

Swiss Air Force F/A-18s Finally Started Providing Round-the-Clock Swiss Airspace Protection Last Week

Until Dec. 31, 2020, the Swiss Air Force F/A-18s were available for Quick Reaction Alert only on business hours. About 7 years ago, an embarrassing incident highlighted the need for…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 2, 2021
Military Aviation

Check Out This Photo Of A U.S. AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Refueling At Night In The Persian Gulf Area

The U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunships are a constant presence in the CENTCOM AOR (Area Of Responsibility). The picture in this post shows an AC-130J Ghostrider being refueled at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 1, 2021
Helicopters

First AW169 In New Advanced Light Utility Helicopter Configuration Begins Flight Testing

The AW169 LUH helicopter, based on the AW169M light intermediate twin-engine helicopter, features a new skid landing gear which replaces the standard retractable gear. The first Leonardo AW169 LUH (Light…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 31, 2020
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