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Airshows

Here Are The Highlights of ILA Berlin 2018 Air Show

Rich static display and modest dynamic program for an airshow with many interesting "themes". Last weekend we attended the ILA Air Show held at the Berlin Schönefeld airport. The event,…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
May 1, 2018
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
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