Laser strike against a Police helicopter caught on tape
Using a laser pointer against an aircraft is never a good idea and it can lead to an immediate arrest, especially if you strike a Police helicopter equipped with an…
Sion airshow: warbirds, aerobatic display teams and the usual MMRCA contenders
The Eurofighter Typhoon and the Dassault Rafale combat planes haven't missed a chance to display their capabilities during the last year. Aero India 2011, Le Bourget, Royal International Air Tattoo,…
The mysterious E-6B orbits over UK on the night Osama Bin Laden was killed
The first thing I did when Lee Armstrong told me to give a try to Planefinder's new search feature was to look for some E-6Bs, which are among the most…
Could a satellite falling to Earth hit an airplane?
If you live below the red line in one of the two images below, please consider the 0,9% probability that one of the 26 pieces of debris (from 0,6 to…
Reno Air Races crash caused by a broken seat or missing trim tab?
On September 16, 2011, during the National Championship Air Races, that take place each year since 1964 at the Reno Stead Airport, near Reno, Nevada, a P-51D Mustang, piloted by…
Mexican Air Force C-27J makes its operational debut
The first C-27J wearing the Mexican colours has performed a series of flights over Mexico City during the traditional parade that celebrate the Mexican Independence's anniversary. Along with Alenia Aeronautica's…
