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First Italian KC-767 (not) delivered to the Italian Air Force

On Feb. 26, 2010, FlightAware Alert Service sent me an automatic mail as the aircraft with registration N764TT had filed a Flight Plan (FPL) from KIAB (McConnel AFB) to LIRE…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 2, 2010
Airspace violations

Airspace violations – Episode 5 – The Downing Of The U-2 Piloted By Francis Gary Powers

“Dragon Lady 360 missing” On May 1, 1960, an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union, near the city of Sverdlovsk. This episode is remembered as…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 2, 2010
Aviation Safety

Exclusive pictures: Thomas Cook leaking fuel after take off

I received the following interesting pictures from Simone Bovi. The images were taken on Feb. 21, 2010, at Turin Caselle airport by Beppe Miglietti (who I thank you for providing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 25, 2010
Aviation Safety

Can a helicopter crash because of a translation error?

The title of this post says it all. Most of the Italian readers of this blog will remember the fatal crash on an Italian HH-3F of the 84° CSAR (Centro…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2010
Aircraft Carriers

Just a nice pic

A C-2 Greyhound is preparing for an arrested landing on USS Nimitz on Oct. 19, 2009, while dolphins jump in the ship's wake. An interesting picture, in my opinion, since…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2010
Aviation Safety

Close Call: HUD Footage Shows A Near Miss Between Two F-16s and a Civilian B-737 in 2006

HUD video shows a near miss between F-16s and a B-737. I don't know how this (leaked?) video was obtained. I'm not even sure it will remain online for a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 19, 2010
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