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Russia

Watch A Russian Su-27 Flanker Intercept A U.S. B-1B Bomber Flying Over The Black Sea Earlier Today

An interesting video showing the somehow unusual "close encounter" has emerged. In this case, the Su-27 remained at "safe distance". As already reported, two B-1s flew to Eastern Europe earlier…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 29, 2020
Military Aviation

For The Second Time In Three Weeks B-1s Fly Over Poland Escorted by Polish F-16s. And Here Are Some Cool Shots.

Bones flew over Poland, Romania and Ukraine once again with Polish AF F-16 escort, today. Take a look at these splendid photos. Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers, from the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 29, 2020
Military Aviation

Take A Look At This Video Of A Blue Air OV-10 Bronco Recovering At North Las Vegas Airport

The Vietnam War-era aircraft is used by the private contractor to train U.S. Air Force Joint Attack Terminal Controllers (JTACs). In March 2020, Blue Air Training, a private contractor headquartered…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 29, 2020
Airshows

Missing Airshows? Check Out This Awesome New Documentary About the 1982 Blue Angels.

Producer Ryan Nothhaft Provides Unique, Insider’s View of Classic Navy Demo Team. If you’re like all of us at TheAviationist.com, after the “Top Gun: Maverick” delay and the “COVID-19 2020…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
May 28, 2020
Aviation

Virgin Orbit Performs First Test Launch of LauncherOne Rocket. But Debut Flight Fails.

The test failed prematurely because of an unknown rocket anomaly. A little less than one year after the first drop test, Virgin Orbit conducted a launch demonstration of the LauncherOne…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
May 27, 2020
Libya

U.S. Africa Command Releases Additional Images, Details About The “At Least” 14 Russian Jets Deployed To Libya

Not "just" 8 but "at least" 14 Russian unmarked MiG-29 and Su-24s have been delivered to Libya. On May 26, U.S. Africa Command released the first official assessment of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 27, 2020
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