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FedEx MD11 crashes in Narita

On Mar. 23, a FedEx MD-11F with registration N526FE crashed during landing on the runway 34L/16R in Narita International, Tokyo, at 06.50 AM LT. Unfortunately both pilots died in the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 23, 2009
Aviation

Flying with the Frecce Tricolori in the training season

Even if the Giornata Azzurra, the annual Open Day of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) held in Pratica di Mare, was cancelled because of budget constraints, the Frecce…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 21, 2009
Italian Air Force

311° Gruppo / Reparto Sperimentale Volo – Pratica di Mare – 11.03.09

On Mar. 11, 2009, I visited the flight line of the 311° Gruppo of the Reparto Sperimentale Volo, the Test unit of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (Italian Air Force, ItAF),…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 13, 2009
Aviation

The M-346 Master for UAE

On Feb 25, during IDEX 2009 (International Defence Exhibition Conference) in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates Government announced the acquisition of 48 M-346 "Master" advanced lead-in fighter trainer. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 1, 2009
Aviation

Unusual views from a flying helicopter

These interesting close-up pictures were taken by Giovanni Madulli during a flight we made on board a 82° CSAR HH-3F from Trapani. They provide an interesting point of view.

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 1, 2009
Aviation

Turkish Airlines B737-800 crashes in Amsterdam

On Feb. 25, a Turkish Airlines B737-800, "TC-JGE", flying as TK1951 from Istanbul to Amsterdam with 127 passengers and 7 crew members, crashed shortly before landing on RWY 18R at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 25, 2009
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