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Aviation Safety

Watch A Russian Ka-52 Gunship Helicopter Accidentally Fire Rockets At Spectators During Exercise

Close call: This Is What It Looks Like When An Attack Helicopter Fires At You. The following video is pretty scary: it shows a Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter accidentally firing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2017
Military Aviation

The U.S. Air Force Turns 70 Years Old Today: A Look Back, A Look Ahead.

USAF Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary With Reverence for History and Hunger for Innovation. The United States Air Force turns 70 years old today. The newest branch of the U.S. military…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
September 18, 2017
Military Aviation

New Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works Video Teases The Shape Of The Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Fighter

A new video provides a glimpse of the 6th Gen. fighter concept that could replace the F-22. But it's probably not the real one... A short clip just released by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 17, 2017
Military Aviation

We Fly In The Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Learn Why The Dakota Remains Eternal

Airlifter, Gunship, Spy Plane, VIP Transport and More: It’s Important to Understand the C-47. It is a bit bumpy despite calm weather. She skids back and forth on her tail…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
September 15, 2017
Aviation Safety

Russian Air Force Tu-22M Backfire Damaged In Runway Overrun Accident During Zapad 2017 Exercise In Western Russia

A Russian Air Force bomber skidded off the runway in western Russia. On Sept. 14, 2017, a Russian Air Force Tu-22М3 RF-94233 / 20 "RED" suffered an incident when it…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 15, 2017
Military Aviation

Saudi Eurofighter Typhoon Crashes During Combat Mission In Yemen, Killing The Pilot

A Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoon has crashed in Yemen’s southern province of Abyan, Yemen, killing the pilot. A RSAF Typhoon combat aircraft involved in a mission against Houthi fighters…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 14, 2017
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