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
Russian helicopter
Helicopters

Let’s Talk About Russian Gunship Helicopters’ Unusual And Inaccurate Way Of Firing Rockets In Ukraine

Some new video seems to prove Russians in Ukraine are turning their gunship helicopters into airborne MRLS... A video posted on Twitter on Mar. 17, 2022, shows an air-to-surface engagement…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
March 17, 2022
Rossiya
Military Aviation

Surge Of Russian Special Mission Aircraft Leaving Moscow Fuels Wild Speculations

Social media went on a frenzy when more than a dozen aircraft (tracking online) departed from Moscow and nearby airports heading prevalently to the East. Many of those flights have…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 17, 2022
M-346 crash
Aviation Safety

M-346 Crashes During Test Flight In Northern Italy. One Of The Two Crew Members Killed In The Incident

An M-346 destined to an export customer crashed in the mountains near Como. The crew ejected: one found dead, the other rescued and hospitalized. An M-346 aircraft crashed at approximately…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 16, 2022
Italian Eurofighter scramble
Military Aviation

Fourth Joint Scramble In Less Than 2 Weeks For The Italian And German Eurofighters In Romania

The Italian and German Air Force jointly support QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania. From mid-February, eight Eurofighter Typhoons of the Aeronautica Militare and six Eurofighters…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 15, 2022
Second F-35B Italian Air Force
F-35

Second F-35B For The Italian Air Force Flies For The First Time

BL-5 is the fifth Italian F-35B, and the second destined to the 32° Stormo (Wing). On Mar. 9, 2022, the F-35B BL-5, the fifth STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing)…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 15, 2022
F-22 dust
Iran

F-22 Appears To Be Covered By Dust After About One Month Into Deployment To The Middle East

Pretty interesting photos show at least one Raptor with dust/sand deposits on most of its upper surfaces. A dozen U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors belonging to 1st Fighter Wing at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 14, 2022
1 2 … 451 452 453 454 455 … 1,472 1,473

Stay Connected

173kFollowersLike
83.1kFollowersFollow
285kFollowersFollow
11kSubscribersSubscribe
TelegramFollow
9kFollowersFollow

Latest News

Australia Receives First MC-55A Peregrine
Military Aviation
RAF Typhoons Deployed to Qatar
RAF Typhoons Deployed to Qatar Amid U.S. Build Up in Middle East
Military Aviation Troubled Areas
Chagos Islands Diego Garcia Sovereignty Deal
UK Government Pauses Chagos Islands Sovereignty Bill Following Renewed Opposition
Military Aviation
P-8 Poseidon FMS Singapore
U.S. Approves Potential $2.3 Billion P-8A Poseidon Sale to Singapore
Military Aviation

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?