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Italian F-35As Perform First Alert Scramble From Iceland To Monitor Activity Of Three Russian Tu-142 Bear F/J Aircraft

The Italian F-35s deployed to Keflavik, Iceland, were among the NATO interceptors scrambled to monitor the Russian activity in northern Europe. On Jul. 3, 2020, three Northern Fleet Tu-142 aircraft…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 6, 2020
Military Aviation

Memorable “Champion of Champions” Film Tells The Story Of The Convair B-58 Hustler And Its Many Records.

Narrated by (Brigadier General and) actor James Stewart, this 1960s film documents the many records of the Mach 2+ supersonic bomber. Powered by four General Electric J79 engines in underwing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 6, 2020
F-35

New and Old F-35 Coatings Compared in Recent Photo of Two Italian Lightning II Jets

The new coating was already applied to US-built aircraft since 2017, but this seems to be the first time it’s applied to aircraft assembled internationally. As you may already know,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 5, 2020
Military Aviation

Dramatic Aerial Footage Shows Air Force One Doing Mount Rushmore Flyover

Impressive video shows the Presidential VC-25A performing the flyover ahead of South Dakota’s 2020 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration. On Jul. 3, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to Keystone, South…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 5, 2020
Aviation Safety

B-1B Lancer Bomber Performs Emergency Landing Suffering Tire blowout and Brake Fire

While not officially acknowledged, photos of the aftermath of the incident emerged on social media platforms. Some photos recently surfaced on social medias showing a B-1B Lancer bomber after an…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
July 4, 2020
Military Aviation

Polish Resignation from the MMF (Multinational MRTT Fleet): a Lost Opportunity?

Here's why leaving the Shared Air Refueling Capacity was probably not a good idea. The first A330 MRTT platform for the MMF (Multinational MRTT Fleet) has been delivered. It may…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
July 3, 2020
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