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Two F-22 pilots make public outing: "not comfortable" flying the Raptor right now

Two F-22 pilots have spoken for the first time as on CBS 60 Minutes, in an interview with Lesley Stahl that will be broadcast Sunday, May 6 at 7 p.m.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 4, 2012
Military Aviation

Lockheed Martin's picture of the final F-22 Raptor. Taken with a (costly) Hasselblad H4D super-high definition camera.

Here's a cool image of the final F-22 aircraft (Air Force serial number 10-4195) delivered to the U.S. Air Force on May 2, 2012. The aircraft will be assigned to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 3, 2012
Aviation Safety

Some interesting details about the F-15E Strike Eagle crashed in UAE (while en route to Afghanistan)

On May 3, 2012, a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft crashed in the United Arab Emirates. Fortunately, both the pilot and the WSO (Weapon Systems Officer) ejected safely…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 3, 2012
Military Aviation

Ready for a 9/11-type of attack: RAF Typhoons based in London will shoot down suspect aircraft to protect Olympics (if required)

Four RAF Typhoon fighter jets have landed at RAF Northolt airbase, in west London, on May 2, 2012, ahead of a nine-day military exercise aimed to test security for London…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 3, 2012
Military Aviation

Photo: IndyCar Sao Paulo 300's insane fly-over

The following photo was taken on Apr. 29, 2012, during the IndyCar's Sao Paulo 300 auto race. Although quite blurry, it shows a Brazilian Air Force AMX A-1 buzzing what…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 3, 2012
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Photo: President Barack Obama inside a CH-47 in Afghanistan (without flak jacket)

Just released by the White House, this photograph, taken on May 1, at Bagram airfield, shows Barack Obama talking with Ambassador Ryan Crocker aboard Marine One moments before the helicopter…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 3, 2012
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