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The Russian Air Force has tested a strategic cargo plane in bomber role

Russia has turned an Il-76 strategic cargo plane into bomber during recent trials The Russian Air Force has conducted tests with an Il-76MD (NATO codename Candid) aircraft carrying  training bombs…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
February 6, 2015
Troubled Areas

Pro-Russia separatists conducted first air strike in Ukraine using a Su-25 Frogfoot. Maybe….

Pro-Russia insurgents say that they have conducted a first air strike on Ukrainian forces. According to reports on several news outlets, including the Russian RIA-Novosti press agency, a Su-25 allegedly…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
February 5, 2015
Troubled Areas

[Photo] U.S. Marines EA-6B Prowlers refuel during mission over Afghanistan

U.S. Marine Corps EA-6Bs are taking part in missions in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. Some of the 27 remaining U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler jets are currently deployed to conducts…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 4, 2015
Aviation

Incredible dashcam footage captures Taiwan plane crash

Shocking footage shows the ATR-72 turboprop plane banking sharply, hitting a cab and clipping a bridge before crashing into Keelung river, near Taipei. TransAsia flight GE 235, an ATR-72-600 with registration…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 4, 2015
Military Aviation

F-18s and F-5s provide Davos World Economic Forum 2015 Air Defense

Here's the Swiss Air Force jets providing air defense over Davos WEF meeting. From Jan. 21 to 24, the Swiss Air Force contributed to the security of the WEF international…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 2, 2015
Aviation Safety

F-16’s automatic ground collision avoidance system: details, strengths and limitations

Ground Collision Avoidance Technology (GCAT) On a recent flight in a Block 40 F-16 with our squadron's weapons officer I was introduced to the new pilot-activated recovery system (PARS). Starting…

Rocky Jedick Rocky Jedick
February 2, 2015
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