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Aviation Safety

Photo: Drunken man gets a full body X-ray after falling asleep on baggage inspection machine at Rome Fiumicino airport

On Jul. 23, at about 18.00 local time, a drunken Norwegian man fell asleep on the conveyor belt of the baggage inspection machine of the Rome Fiumicino airport Terminal 3's…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 9, 2012

Video: Syrian Arab Air Force L-39 firing rockets

Since the first videos of L-39 Albatros, mistakenly identified by several media outlets as “Migs”, made their first appearance on Youtube on Jul. 24, the combat trainer equipped with an…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 9, 2012
Military Aviation

U.S. bombers to get an improved stealth weapon. Capable to destroy targets 600 miles away. Useful for Syria, North Korea, Iran or China.

The B-1B "Lancer", known as "Bone" within the pilot community, is a multi-mission bomber, capable of carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the U.S. Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 8, 2012
Helicopters

Is this the first leaked image of a new U.S. Stealth Helicopter or just a model used for a new Osama Bin Laden movie?

Update Aug. 7, 2012 23.45 GMT Read the comment thread for more information about the helicopter, identified as prop. Although I'm not sure the one depicted in the photo below…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 7, 2012
Military Aviation

The story behind this stunning B-1 photo: "RAMA 81 Heavy" across the pond

The following image was taken from a KC-135 tanker on Jul. 31, 2012. Image credit: U.S. Air Force It shows a B-1B as it crosses the Atlantic Ocean on its…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 5, 2012
Military Aviation

Photo: air-to-air with the Colombian Air Force Kfirs in the Nevada Test and Training Range during the Red Flag

The following exclusive image was taken by The Aviationist's photographer Tony Lovelock during a flight on the Colombian B-767 from Nellis Air Force Base. It shows two Colombian Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 5, 2012
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