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Aviation Safety

OTD in 2008 The U.S. Air Force Lost Its First B-2 Stealth Bomber During Take Off From Guam

B-2 "Spirit of Kansas" #89-0127 crashed on Feb. 23, 2008. It was the most expensive crash in USAF history. On this day in 2008, the U.S. Air Force lost one…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2018
Military Aviation

Looks Like Russia Has Just Deployed Two Of Its Brand New Su-57 Stealth Jets To Syria

Quite surprisingly, Russia sent two of its Su-57 stealth jets to Syria. So, once again, Moscow will use the Syrian Air War as a test bed for its most advanced…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 22, 2018
Military Aviation

Here’s the New “Bronco II” Precision Strike Aircraft for Counterinsurgency/Irregular Warfare missions

Based on the weird South African AHRLAC aircraft (Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft) the Bronco II was launched today in the US market. On Feb. 21, the newly created Bronco…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 21, 2018
Military Aviation

57th Rescue Squadron Performs Rare Jump Onto Aviano Airbase

With the support of C-130J aircraft from the 86th Airlift Wing, 57th Rescue Squadron made a rare jump onto Aviano airbase. Although it is scheduled to complete the move, along…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 21, 2018
F-35

Norway Has Completed A Successful Verification Of The F-35 Drag Chute System, Unique To The Norwegian Aircraft.

The chute, housed under a small fairing on the upper rear fuselage between the vertical tails, is unique to the Norwegian aircraft. On Feb. 16, the Royal Norwegian Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 20, 2018
Aircraft Carriers

Cockpit Video Shows F/A-18E Super Hornet Performing Case II Recovery With Low Visibility And Pitching Deck

Check out what happens inside the cockpit of a VFA-143 "Rhino" performing a Case II recovery procedure. The footage below shows a recovery to the carrier in low visibility conditions…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 19, 2018
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