Farnborough 2012 photo: Airbus 380 amazing steep takeoff
On the first day of Farnborough 2012, the Airbus 380 proved to be (almost) as maneuverable as a smaller, fast jet as it created impressive condensation clouds around its flight…
Farnborough 2012: Close up view of the mysterious F-35’s multimission pod.
Interesting new pod for the F-35 on display at FIA12. I was visiting the booth of Terma, a Danish firm, at Farnborough International Airshow 2012 last day, when I stumbled…
Do you wanna know if a Cold War era B-52H approaching you at low level is still a scary sight? Watch this photo.
The following picture was taken by The Aviationist's photographer Giovanni Maduli during the opening flyover of the Day 2 of the Farnborough International Airshow 2012. The B-52H, using callsign "Scalp…
Farnborough 2012: This is the most advanced flight helmet, ever. The F-35’s Helmet Mounted Display System
The one depicted in the following pictures is the most adveniristic combat pilot's flight helmet ever developed. It is called "HMDS Gen II" and it is produced by Vision Systems…
Farnborough 2012 Photo: Flying as "Scalp 99" a U.S. B-52 Stratofortress opens Day 2 of the Airshow
While Day 1 was opened by a memorable Red Arrows and Avro Vulcan formation, the second trade day of Farnborough International Air Show 2012 air display was kicked off by…
Farnborough 2012: new details about the "weaponized" C-27J disclosed
In a media briefing held inside the fuselage of the C-27J CSX62127, Finmeccanica group's company Alenia Aermacchi has unveiled a few more details about the new gunship version of the…