Air-to-air photo sessions: when better communication would prevent panic
During my career as a journalist, I've had some chances to chase other aircraft and take interesting air-to-air pictures. It happened when I took the a/a pics of the F-104s,…
Frecce Tricolori season's opening and Rome International Airshow
With the mini-airshow that will be held in Rivolto, home of the Frecce Tricolori, on May 1, the airshow season of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) will officially…
Boeing KC-767A delay and the compromised Italian air-to-air refueling capabilities
On Apr. 3, 2008, the last of 4 B.707TT of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) equipping the 8th Gruppo of the 14° Stormo based in Pratica di Mare…
About the hack into the F-35 Lightning II JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) project
In the last couple of days, I was asked by many friends and colleagues about the recent Wall Street Journal news that top secret details about the Lockheed F-35 JSF…
Air India 101 conspiracy theory
Thanks to Anand, a visitor of my site that manages the WordPress blog http://aviatingindia.wordpress.com/ (dealing with Indian Aviation), I've had the opportunity to read an interesting (conspiracy?) story about the…
Italian F-104 versions explained
Following the requests I received from aircraft enthusiasts and modelers, I've decided to prepare a specific post to describe differences and peculiarities of the various F-104 versions that equipped the…
