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Aviation

Enjoy a video walk around of the only flying Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber

Everything you need to know about the legendary B-29 is in this video. The Boeing B-29 was a four-engine heavy bomber operational during WWII designed for high-altitude strategic bomber role…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 13, 2015
Syria

Online flight tracking provides interesting details about Russian air bridge to Syria

Once again, Flightradar24.com provides an insight into military operations. This time, the Russian air bridge to Syria. Some days ago we explained how everyone (including low-tech terrorists "armed" with a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 11, 2015
Military Aviation

Fantastic photos of the Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers intercepted by RAF Typhoons yesterday

Two Tu-160s met the British QRA yesterday. On Sept. 10, RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon aircraft were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland (along with a supporting Voyager tanker…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 11, 2015
Military Aviation

Tanker problem forces US-bound F-22 Raptors to return to Germany

The four F-22 Raptor jets will spend one more day in Europe, as their flight back to the U.S. was halted by a tanker failure. The four F-22s that had…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 11, 2015
Aviation

This epic video shows a WWII Spitfire helping out a Cold War Vulcan bomber during nose wheel emergency

One British classic aircraft from WW2 helping out its Cold War compatriot at Scottish airshow. This video was filmed on Sept. 5, at Prestwick airport, during the Scottish Airshow 2015…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 10, 2015
Military Aviation

The Italian Air Force showcases its most advanced aircraft and capabilities at Rivolto airshow.

Typhoons, KC-767, T-346, HH-101 and much more among the highlights of the largest Italian airshow this year. Last weekend, the Italian Air Force celebrated the Frecce Tricolori's 55th anniversary with…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 9, 2015
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