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Aviation Safety

USAF T-6A Texan II Trainer Crashes Near Randolph AFB, Texas: Crew Ejects Safely.

Accident is Eighth USAF Loss This Year, Second Trainer Crash in a Week. A U.S. Air Force T-6A Texan II single-engine, two-seat turboprop primary trainer aircraft crashed on Tuesday afternoon,…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
September 19, 2018
Aviation Safety

Let’s Recap Everything We Know About The Russian Il-20M Shot Down By A Syrian S-200 Missile System Yesterday

The Il-20M was shot down off Syria shortly after an Israeli air strike had hit targets in the Latakia Province. Written with The Aviationist's editor David Cenciotti In the hours…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2018
Aviation Safety

Russia Reports Il-20M “Coot-A” Electronic Intelligence Aircraft Lost in Syria During Israeli Air Strike Near Latakia

Confusion surrounds the causes of the loss. U.S. military says they believe the aircraft was shot down by Syrian Air Defense. Russians mention the proximity of Israeli F-16 Jets and…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
September 18, 2018
Space

We Visited Sunspot National Solar Observatory in New Mexico on Saturday. This Is Our Report.

We got close as 20 meters away from the main telescope and took some close-up shots of the surrounding buildings. Editor's note: as you already know by now, Sunspot National…

Eric Rosenwald Eric Rosenwald
September 17, 2018
Military Aviation

The Royal Saudi Air Force Has Prepared A Series Of Special Color Jets For The Kingdom’s 88th National Day Celebrations

The photographs of the special colored Tornado, Typhoon, F-15S, F-15C and MRTT have already emerged. On Sept. 23, Saudi Arabia will celebrate the 88th Saudi National Day. As part of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2018
Aviation Safety

U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Drone Performs Gear Up Landing At Point Mugu

The crash landing has caused some 2M USD damage to the UAVs (unmanned Aerial Vehicles). An MQ-4C Triton experienced a technical failure that forced it to perform a gear up…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 14, 2018
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