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Italian Air Force

We have flown one of the world’s most advanced jet trainers: the M-346 of the Italian Air Force

Chosen by Italy, Israel, Poland and Singapore to prepare their pilots to the 4th and 5th Gen. fighter jets, the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 "Master" is considered one the world's most…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 27, 2015
Iraq

A-10 suffers engine failure over war zone lands at airport threatened by ISIS in Iraq

An A-10 pilot had to land his Thunderbolt at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq’s volatile Anbar province. A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt involved in a mission in support…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 26, 2015
Military Aviation

Frecce Tricolori MB.339PAN sports brand new livery to celebrate 55th anniversary of the display team

It's the first time the Frecce Tricolori paint one of their aircraft with a special color scheme. The “Frecce Tricolori” display team, the only one in the world to perform…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 25, 2015
Military Aviation

Some interesting photos of the impressive Israel’s 67th Independence Day flypast

An impressive flypast took place over Tel Aviv. On Apr. 23, Israel celebrated its 67th Independence Day with the traditional flypast over the beaches of Tel Aviv. Formations of F-16s,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 24, 2015
Drones

Video of the X-47B drone first autonomous aerial refueling

Someone said we are one step closer to Skynet.. On Apr. 16, one of the two Unmanned Carrier Air Vehicle demonstrator (UCAS-D) aircraft of the X-47B program performed the first…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 24, 2015
Russia

Close encounters with Russian Su-27s as seen by a former RC-135 aircraft commander

“What passes for dangerous and provocative today was ho-hum to recon crews of my generation” former RC-135 commander says On Apr. 7, a U.S. RC-135U spyplane, was intercepted over the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 23, 2015
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