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AW609
Helicopters

Everything You Need To Know About The Innovative AW609 Tiltrotor Aircraft 

The Leonardo AW609 made a public appearance during a recent airshow in Italy. While it prepares to be certified as the world’s first commercial tiltrotor aircraft, it can also be…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 31, 2022
MiG-29 Slovakia
Troubled Areas

Slovakia Retires MiG-29 Freeing Fulcrum Jets For Ukraine

The MiG-29 Era in the Slovak Air Force has come to an end. We joined them air-to-air before they were retired. The farewell of the MiG-29 Fulcrum, from the Slovak…

Jorge Ruivo Jorge Ruivo
August 31, 2022
MiG-29 AGM-88
Military Aviation

First Footage Of Ukrainian MiG-29 Firing US-delivered Anti-Radiation Missiles Emerges

The Ukrainian Air Force has shared an interesting clip that shows several AGM-88 HARM shots. As already reported, at the beginning of August, the first photos of what appeared to be…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 30, 2022
F-35 Ghedi
F-35

Italian F-35A Launches First Round Trip Mission From Ghedi Air Base

For the first time an Italian Air Force F-35 launched from Ghedi Air Base and recovered there after conducting a training mission with the local-based Tornados. On Aug. 29, 2022,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 29, 2022
Red Arrows birdstrike
Aviation Safety

Red Arrows Display Cut Short After Bird Strike

The bird strike resulted in a canopy broken and emergency landing. The Red Arrows were performing at Rhyl Air Show in the afternoon on Aug. 28, 2022, when the display…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 29, 2022
MH-139
Helicopters

MH-139 Grey Wolf Finally Enters Developmental Testing

The helicopter has finally received the FAA Certification and Military Flight Release to proceed with the next phases of the development. The U.S. Air Force announced that the MH-139 Grey…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 28, 2022
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