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Aviation Safety

The Cavalese Cable Car Disaster Caused By A Low Flying EA-6B Prowler 25 Years Ago Today

On this day in 1998, 20 people lost their lives after a Prowler flying too low and against regulations, cut a cable supporting a cable car. On Feb. 3, 1998,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 3, 2023
F-35 Malbork
Military Aviation

Dutch F-35s Have Deployed to Poland To Bolster NATO Air Policing On The Eastern Flank

The RNLAF F-35s are operating alongside the Polish MiG-29s at Malbork. Eight F-35A Lightning II jets have been deployed by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to Malbork, Poland, to…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
February 3, 2023
China Spy Balloon
Aviation

Let’s Recap Everything We Know About The Chinese Spy Balloon Detected Over The U.S.

F-22s were scrambled to keep eyes on China's spy balloon, but it was decided to not shoot it down to avoid endangering civilians on the ground. A suspected Chinese high-altitude…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 3, 2023
AW119T
Helicopters

First AW119T Helicopter For The Turkish Land Forces Command Breaks Cover

Here's our first look at the AW119T destined to the TLFC (Turkish Land Forces Command). The photo in this article was taken by our contributor Oscar Bernardi recently. It shows…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 1, 2023
Columbia
Space

Remembering The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster, On This Day In 2003

The orbiter broke apart while reentering the atmosphere at the end of the STS-107 mission. February 1, 2003 will live up as one of the saddest days in the history…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
February 1, 2023
F-4E Crash
Aviation Safety

Greek F-4E Phantom II Crashed In The Sea Near Andravida

The Weapon Systems Officer was found dead, the pilot is still missing. A F-4E AUP Phantom II of the Hellenic Air Force crashed  at 10:30 am local time on January…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 31, 2023
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