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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
Military Aviation

He’s Back! The Elusive F-117 Stealth Jets Makes Another Appearance over Star Wars Canyon.

Stealth Jet Reappears Along with Unconfirmed Claims of F/A-18 Canyon Flights. Ace aviation photographer Mr. Toshihiko Shimizu, known as “pam_st112” on Instagram, captured several photos of an elusive F-117 Nighthawk…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
March 19, 2020
Aviation

Rare Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 Cargo Aircraft Airlifts An Emergency Field Hospital to Italy For COVID-19 Pandemic

An interesting 52 years old aircraft delivered equipment and medical specialists to Italy to support Covid-19 emergency response. On Mar. 17, 2020, at 21.18LT a DC-8-60/70, registration N782SP, departed from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 18, 2020
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