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Helicopters

Here Are The First Images Of The First Bell V-280 Valor Next-Generation Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Prototype

Bell V-280 Valor is a third-generation tilt-rotor aircraft being developed by Bell Helicopter for the United States Army's Future Vertical Lift program. And here is the first demonstrator aircraft being…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 30, 2017
Airshows

Here Are The Highlights Of Radom Air Show 2017 In Poland

Some Cool Photographs Of The Most Interesting Jets. On Aug. 26 and 27, we attended the Radom International Air Show. Held biennially in Poland, the show has sparked a lot…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
August 30, 2017
Airshows

Airshow Insider: Behind The Scenes with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

A Lot Goes Into Making a USAF Thunderbirds Flight Demo Happen; Here is Some of the Advanced Preparation. Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Mt. Clemens, Michigan in the U.S.…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
August 30, 2017
Aviation

Close Call: CL-415 Canadair Hits A Barge After Scooping Water In Scary Footage

Physical damage but no injuries. Impressive! Reportedly filmed at Vallabrègues, on the left bank of the Rhône River, in the Gard department in southern France, the video below shows two Canadair…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 29, 2017
Aviation Safety

Buzzed By A Flanker: Watch A Su-33 Fighter Perform Two Very Low Passes Over The Runway

Low Passes Are Always Cool. This Time It's The Turn Of A Russian Navy Su-33. In the recent past we have published several videos showing pretty dangerous low passes: a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 28, 2017
Helicopters

Here Is Japan’s First V-22: The First Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft For A Military Outside Of The U.S.

The First V-22 For Japan Exposed By Photograph Taken At Amarillo During Engine Tests. The first of 17 V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is about…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 26, 2017
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