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Military Aviation

U.S. Navy’s Last Operational F/A-18C Hornet To Be Retired On Feb. 1, 2019

Navy's last "Legacy Hornet" in service with VFA-34 are about to be retired. VFA-34 "Blue Blasters", the remaining F/A-18C Hornet squadron in the U.S. Navy, will perform their last flight…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 29, 2019
Aviation Safety

Horrific Video Shows Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashing In Murmansk Region Earlier This Week

The Russian supersonic bomber was attempting landing in bad weather. Here's the footage.As already reported, a Russian Air Force Tu-22M3 crashed at Olenegorsk airbase, in the Murmansk region, on Jan.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 26, 2019
Military Aviation

Behold These Stunning Photos Of A Unique Formation Of The Last Three Special Colored Tornado GR4 Jets

The Royal Air Force has just released some stunning shots of the three special-colored “Tonka” jets that celebrate nearly 40 years of service of the type. On Mar. 31, 2019,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 25, 2019
Drones

Let’s Talk About Russia’s “Hunter” Next-Gen Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Spotted On The Ground At Novosibirsk

The New "Hunter" UCAV Might Work in Tandem with Su-57 Fighter. New photos have surfaced on social media of the rumored Russian next-generation unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) tentatively called the…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
January 25, 2019
Aviation

These Cool Aerial Shots Show The Severe Smog Conditions in Poland

Polish smog, as seen from a jet. Smog is a major problem in Poland. During the wintertime it often makes the headlines of the mainstream media. The word “smog” comes…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
January 24, 2019
Aviation

ATC during Shutdown: 14,000+ “Volunteers” Continue To Work The Skies Amidst Government Shutdown.

Here's what’s going on in the skies over the United States. In a single day, there is an average of 43,000 flights in the air in the US ATC (Air…

Zachary Allen Zachary Allen
January 23, 2019
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