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Military Aviation

Aviano launches several F-16s to join search operation as parachute is recovered in the Adriatic Sea

In order to provide further assistance to the rescue operation that is already underway in the Adriatic Sea, the 31st Fighter Wing has tasked and launched several of its F-16…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 30, 2013
Mali

Mali Air War update

Not much media footage is coming out of Mali and the only means to get interesting updates about what is going in West Africa is through the images and videos…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
January 30, 2013
Military Aviation

[Photo] B-52 Stratofortress bomber banks on approach to Nellis Air Force Base

Taken on Jan. 24, during Red Flag 13-2 currently underway, the following cool image shows a B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., banking on approach to Nellis Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 30, 2013
Aviation Safety

Grumman F-14 Tomcat’s first flight (and first crash) video

Interesting video shows the F-14 Tomcat during its early development flights. Several years since it was eventually retired from the U.S. Navy, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat remains one of the aviation…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 29, 2013
Helicopters

First AW159 “Wildcat” production model for the Royal Navy makes maiden flight

Jan. 28 saw the first AW159 "Wildcat" destined to the Royal Navy make its first flight from AgustaWestland's Yeovil production facility. The chopper, a Naval version HMA MkII is the…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
January 29, 2013
Military Aviation

Eurofighter Typhoon, F/A-18 Hornet and F-5 Tiger jets supporting World Economic Forum 2013 security

From Jan. 23 to 27, Davos, Switzerland, hosted the annual World Economic Forum (WEF). The international conference is always held under strict security restrictions on the airspace over Davos. Although…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 29, 2013
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