The AviationistThe AviationistThe Aviationist
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
    • Aircraft Carriers
    • Airshows
    • F-104
    • F-35
    • Italian Air Force
  • Helicopters
  • Drones
  • Global Hotspots
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Subscribe to Newsletters
The AviationistThe Aviationist
Search
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
    • Aircraft Carriers
    • Airshows
    • F-104
    • F-35
    • Italian Air Force
  • Helicopters
  • Drones
  • Global Hotspots
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Subscribe to Newsletters
Bizarre

Rock Band Honors Gary Powers With New Song on U-2 Incident Anniversary

"Powers Down" is a tribute to Francis Gary Powers, the late U-2 pilot recipient of the Intelligence Star, by rock band One Man Mambo. During the late 50s, with the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 30, 2018
Airshows

Russia Rehearses Flyovers for Massive Moscow Victory Day Parade

First Parade Appearance for Sukhoi Su-57. Will MiG-31 Carry New Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile? The Russian Aerospace Forces are well into rehearsals for what is arguably one of the most impressive…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
April 30, 2018
Military Aviation

U.S. B-52 Bomber Performs Show Of Force Over Moroccan Range During Exercise African Lion 2018. And Here Are Some Interesting Details.

A Stratofortress bomber flew over Morocco as part of a round-trip Global Power mission from Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. On Apr. 20, a USAF B-52 made several bombing runs over a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 28, 2018
Military Aviation

This Outstanding Footage Celebrates Retirement of F-4EJ “Kai” Phantom II 47-8333 “Tora-San” After 44 Years

A very special Japan Air Self Defense Force F-4EJ Phantom. On Apr. 11, 2018, Japan's Air Force retired one its F-4EJ "Kai" Phantom II jets: the example serialled 47-8333/"333" assigned…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 27, 2018
Aviation Safety

How Social Media May Drive Our Perception of Military Aviation Safety

The Luke AFB F-16 Emergency Landing, the Tragic Thunderbird Crash, The CH-53 Accident: Why (Does It Seem Like) So Many Military Aircraft Are Crashing? Why does it seem like so…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
April 26, 2018
Military Aviation

Reflections on The Magic of Flight from the Best Seat in the World at 23,000ft

We Describe the Splendor of Flying a Refueling Mission Over the Eastern U.S. I’d seen the YouTube videos, hundreds of them probably, maybe a thousand if there are that many.…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
April 25, 2018
1 2 … 677 678 679 680 681 … 1,398 1,399

Stay Connected

167kFollowersLike
78.9kFollowersFollow
276kFollowersFollow
10.7kSubscribersSubscribe
TelegramFollow
8.1kFollowersFollow

Latest News

Black Hawk Modernization
Sikorsky Awarded Contract to Modernize Black Hawk with UAS and Launched Effects
Helicopters
Pilot Ejects from F/A-18E Virginia
U.S. Navy Pilot Ejects from F/A-18E Super Hornet off Virginia Coast
Aviation Safety Military Aviation
PAC-3 MSE LTADMS Test
Patriot PAC-3 MSE Demonstrates 360-Degree Engagement Capability with LTADMS Radar
Weapons
RAT55 at Area 51
New Footage Shows Secretive RATT55 Radar Testbed Operating from Area 51’s Hangar 18
Military Aviation

Work With Us

The Aviationist is run by David Cenciotti ([email protected]), a journalist based in Rome, Italy, who launched the blog in 2006: since then, The Aviationist has become one of world’s most authoritative and read military aviation websites.

Website Links

Home

About

Special Reports

Contact

Work With Us

Advertise With Us

Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

Other Resources

Military Aviation

Aviation Safety

Helicopter

Drones

Space

Weapons

Information Security

Troubled Areas

Copyright © 2025

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?