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First AgustaWestland HH-101A “Caesar” for the Italian Air Force makes first flight

The first AW101 for the Italian Air Force, designated the HH-101A “CAESAR”, made its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility in the UK The new helicopter, in an interesting black…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 21, 2014
Military Aviation

[Photo] Israel’s new advanced trainer aircraft rolled out

The first M-346 advanced trainer in the colors of the Israeli Air & Space Force was rolled out at Alenia Aermacchi’s plant in Venegono Superiore, Italy. The first of 30…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 21, 2014
Aviation

All you need to know about MH370: facts, timelines, systems, findings, theories

Let's try to summarize all what is known to date about the mysterious MH370 flight. This post contains a complete review of all the Malaysia Airlines 370 story, with new…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 20, 2014
Russia

Video shows Russian Su-27 Flanker and Belarusian MiG-29 Fulcrum jets during air defense training

Cool footage shows Belarus and Russia's warplanes intercept and escort an Antonov An-26 transport plane. As explained last week, Russia deployed six Sukhoi-27 Flankers and three support transport planes to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 19, 2014
Aviation

What if MH370 was (mistakenly or purposely) shot down?

We can't rule out anything. Not even the most unbelievable of explanations: that Malaysia Airlines MH370's Boeing 777 was downed by missile. Since Mar. 7, when Boeing 777 9M-MRO flying…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 19, 2014
Aviation

“I’m sure: MH370 escaped in the shadow of another plane” retired Air Force Colonel says

A retired trained radar navigator and tactics officer is sure: the MH370 flight escaped detection trailing another plane met somewhere over the Strait of Malacca. There's an old adage "hide…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 18, 2014
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