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F-104

Starfighters Aerospace’s Stunning Black Painted TF-104 Starfighter Flies Again at Kennedy Space Center!

Dubbed "Black Beauty" the Starfighters' TF-104 is a former two-seater retired by the Italian Air Force almost 20 years ago. Based at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and operating under authorization…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 28, 2021
Falklands War

Rare V-Bomber Cockpits Collection Up For Auction

If you are looking for a rare V-bomber cockpit for your own collection or mancave, this can be your chance to grab one. A pretty unique collection of restored cockpits…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 27, 2021
Drones

The Royal Air Force Signed A Contract For Its First Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Project Mosquito will be the technology demonstrator of an armed UAV that could fly as a Loyal Wingman alongside the Typhoon and F-35 before the end of the decade. The…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 27, 2021
Military Aviation

Enjoy A Walkaround Of The New M-345 Trainer Aircraft With Leonardo’s Head Of Test Pilot Training Programs

The video gives some insights about the systems aboard the M-345 trainer aircraft and also the first glimpse of the advanced cockpit. As you may already know, just before Christmas,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 26, 2021
Military Aviation

Tales From The Cockpit: Name Tags And “Roof Stomping” At Edwards AFB

An interesting story from the years at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAFTPS) at Edwards Air Force Base. Roaming in my patches box I found the name tag…

Fabio Consoli Fabio Consoli
January 25, 2021
F-35

Hezbollah TV Correspondent Captures First Images Of Israeli F-35I Adir Jets Operating Inside Lebanese Airspace.

Almost by accident, the first images of Israeli Air Force F-35I Adir jets flying over Lebanon have been posted online today. Israeli F-35I jets were flying over Lebanon earlier today,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 25, 2021
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