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…
"Turkish F-16s now able to hit Israeli planes": since when IFF can prevent a fighter from firing a missile?
Last week an article titled "Turkey F-16s can now hit Israel targets" made the news and spread quite quickly on the Internet. According to the article, Turkey has developed a…
Eurofighter Typhoon 9-ship formation to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the 4° Stormo at Grosseto airbase
On Sept. 16, 2011, the 4° Stormo, one of the most famous and glorious units of the Italian Air Force, celebrated its 80th anniversary with a reunion of personnel who…
