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Aviation Safety

U.S. Air Force TU-2S crashes in California. Two pilots aboard eject.

A two seater variant of the U-2 Dragon Lady from Beale Air Force Base has just crashed in Sutter County, California. A TU-2S assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2016
Aviation Safety

From the cockpit: Libyan Air Force MiG-23 performs ultra low level pass followed by aileron roll

Libyan MiG-23 Flogger performs yet another stunt. This time filmed from the cockpit. Last year we posted some cool shots and a couple video of the two Libyan Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2016
Russia

Video of live fire tests of the Russian T-50 stealth fighter’s 30 mm gun appears online

A new video showing the tests of the T-50 PAK FA's 9-A1-4071K cannon has appeared on Youtube. The Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA, Russia's 5th generation radar-evading jet, has undertaken live…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 18, 2016
F-35

15 F-35As (13 USAF and 2 RNoAF) Grounded By “Several faulty cooling lines discovered in their wings”

15 F-35A have been grounded at Luke Air Force Base after faulty cooling lines were discovered. Several faulty cooling lines have been identified in the wings of some F-35A aircraft…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2016
Military Aviation

Watch a U.S. C-17 Globemaster III cargo fly through the famous Star Wars Canyon in Death Valley

Something you don't see too often: a giant U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft flying through the famous Star Wars Canyon. The following footage was shot by The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 15, 2016
Military Aviation

German Air Force Typhoons have just completed the very last training campaign at Decimomannu airbase

After 56 years, the German Air Force is leaving Decimomannu. Typhoons from Norvenich deployed there for what is probably the very last use of the Italian training facilities by Luftwaffe…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 14, 2016
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