The AviationistThe AviationistThe Aviationist
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
    • Aircraft Carriers
    • Airshows
    • F-104
    • F-35
    • Italian Air Force
  • Helicopters
  • Drones
  • Global Hotspots
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Subscribe to Newsletters
The AviationistThe Aviationist
Search
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
    • Aircraft Carriers
    • Airshows
    • F-104
    • F-35
    • Italian Air Force
  • Helicopters
  • Drones
  • Global Hotspots
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Subscribe to Newsletters
Italian Air Force

Discrete Jury: the 4° Stormo obtains the Quick Response Force certification

The 4° Stormo of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF), based in Grosseto, was the first Eurofighter unit to obtain the NATO Quick Response Force certification after results that…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 2, 2009
Aircraft Carriers

On board the Cavour aircraft carrier (again)

A few months after reporting from on board the Cavour during a port visit in Civitavecchia for the Armed Forces Day celebrations (for more information and technical details about the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 30, 2009
Military Aviation

211th Sqn CZAF 2009 calendar

Last year I praised Delta Airlines for its enjoyable in-flight safety video that showedcased the beautiful Katherine Lee. The video not only was eye-cathing (some passengers do not pay enough…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 23, 2009
Italian Air Force

12° Gruppo F-2000s deployed to Trapani

The mini-airshow held in Trapani on Jun. 8, 2009 to celebrate the first 1.000 flight hours of Maj. Salvatore Ferrara and Maj. Maurizio De Angelis (to read more about the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 23, 2009
Italian Air Force

Images from Istrana airbase, home of the 51° Stormo

On May 21, 2009, Matteo Marianeschi visited Istrana airbase to take some pictures of the daily activities performed by the local based 132° and 103° Gruppo both belonging to the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 20, 2009
Aviation

Green Lightning colour scheme detail

Courtesy of the Old Crow team (visit their site: http://www.oldcrow.it), here are the drawings of the F-16 ADF MM7240 that was painted with a special colour scheme to celebrate the 1.000…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 15, 2009
1 2 … 1,444 1,445 1,446 1,447 1,448 … 1,495 1,496

Stay Connected

183kFollowersLike
104kFollowersFollow
284kFollowersFollow
11kSubscribersSubscribe
TelegramFollow
9kFollowersFollow

Latest News

B-52 spotted AGM-181
Military Aviation
B-52 Spotted Yet Again Testing the AGM-181 Next-Gen Stealth Nuclear Cruise Missile
F-22 Stealth Pods Stealth Drop Tanks
Military Aviation
Closest View Yet of F-22 Raptor With Stealth Tanks and Stealth Pods
Diego Garcia ballistic missiles
Iran
Iran Fires Two Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles at Diego Garcia Base
Talon IQ combat maneuvers
Drones
Talon IQ Testbed Performs Simulated Combat Maneuvers Controlled by Hivemind and Prism AIs

Work With Us

The Aviationist is run by David Cenciotti ([email protected]), a journalist based in Rome, Italy, who launched the blog in 2006: since then, The Aviationist has become one of world’s most authoritative and read military aviation websites.

Website Links

Home

About

Special Reports

Contact

Work With Us

Advertise With Us

Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

Ethics-Policy

Other Resources

Military Aviation

Aviation Safety

Helicopter

Drones

Space

Weapons

Information Security

Troubled Areas

Copyright © 2026

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?