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Military Aviation

Not Two But Three Super Hornets Were Given Special Color Scheme For “Top Gun: Maverick” Filming

It's confirmed: overall, three F/A-18E/F jets were given a special livery for the sequel of Top Gun. So far, we have published stories about two specially painted F/A-18 Super Hornets…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 23, 2020
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Relief Mission to COVID-19 Crisis in Italy Begins from Ramstein AB.

USAF C-130s Flew Self-Contained Care Unit to Aviano Air Base in Italy on Friday. The U.S. Air Force has deployed a C-130J Hercules transport from the 86th Airlift Wing from…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
March 22, 2020
Russia

Russian Military Launches Humanitarian Air Bridge Sending Il-76 Airlifters To Help Italy Fight COVID-19

Armada of Il-76 Heavy Transports Fly Critical Relief Supplies into Pratica di Mare. Russian Aerospace Forces Il-76 transports loaded with medical supplies and medical specialists are flying to Pratica di…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 22, 2020
Helicopters

U.S. Air Force Deploying New Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure on HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopters

The system will be installed on 30 helicopters in response to a Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement. Leonardo DRS, U.S. based subsidiary of the Italian firm, delivered on March 18,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 21, 2020
Airshows

Nellis Reports COVID-19 Case, RIAT Air Show and Red Flag Alaska Cancelled.

Concern and Cases of COVID-19 Shutter Non-Essential Military Aviation Globally. As global concern over the spread of COVID-19 continues, military aviation has been significantly affected. Three major stories surfaced today:…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
March 20, 2020
Military Aviation

You Must See This Awesome U-2 and B-2 Video from RAF Fairford

Dafydd Phillips Captures Breathtaking Video of Both U-2 and B-2 Arrival and Departures. Ace aviation photographer Mr. Dafydd Phillips shot some breathtaking video of a Lockheed U-2 “Dragon Lady” and…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
March 19, 2020
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