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Military Aviation

Russian Il-76 “Candid” Modified To Support Special Operations Conducts Flight Test Over The Black Sea

A special version of the Il-76MD-90A (Il-476) airlifter, developed for special forces support was tracked online during flight test recently. A really interesting aircraft was spotted conducting flight testing over…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 3, 2017
Aviation Safety

We Track Down the Secret MiGs and Sukhois of the Nellis Test and Training Range

America’s Pilots Fight Russian Aircraft in Training but Where Did They Come From? It is a vast 5,000 square miles. And it is off-limits. What happens here shapes the technology…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 2, 2017
Airshows

Here Are The Highlights Of Malta International Airshow 2017

Once again, the traditional airshow brought several interesting visitors to Malta. On Sept. 23 and 24, Malta hosted the yearly airshow over Smart City that gathered many interesting aircraft, including…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 1, 2017
Military Aviation

Poland Introduces New Aircraft, Changes Its VIP Airlift Regulations: Lessons Learned After Smolensk Crash

The Polish Air Force is renewing its VIP fleet and flights regulation. Poland is about to change its Presidential and governmental (VIP) flights instructions and requirements, as the Polish Air…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
September 29, 2017
Aviation Safety

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Crashes In Syria. Two Injured.

It's the third Osprey crash this year. A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey has crashed in Syria on Sept. 29, according to defense officials. Two servicemen were injured in the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 29, 2017
Military Aviation

French C-135FR Tanker Refuels U.S. Air Force B-52 Bomber Over Europe In Rare International Refueling Operation

This is something you don't see too often: a U.S. Stratofortress bomber refueled by a foreign tanker. On Sept. 25, a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress deployed to RAF Fairford,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 28, 2017
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