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Aviation Safety

Following F-35B, KC-130J Collision Former USMC F-4 Pilot Tells Us About the Risks of Midair Refueling

We Talk to Retired U.S. Marine Corps Pilot John Trotti About Midair Refueling. “I'm not sure I'd characterize Air-to-Air refueling (AAR) itself as risky. Rather, I always thought of it…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 2, 2020
F-35

Danish F-16 Gets Have Glass Grey Paint. It’s The Same That Will Be Applied To The RDAF F-35s

The aircraft was painted with a new livery to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Royal Danish Air Force. The Flyvevåbnet celebrated its 70th birthday on Oct. 1, 2020. To…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 1, 2020
Military Aviation

Rafale’s Sonic Boom During Intercept Shakes Paris, Disrupts French Open Tennis Match

A loud bang was heard as a French Rafale flew at supersonic speed while responding to a COMLOSS (Communication Loss) event. An almost routine intercept by a French Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 1, 2020
Military Aviation

A.T.ISOL Biocontainment System Turns The C-27J Spartan Into A Flying Intensive Care Unit For Covid-19 Patients

Leonardo has tested integration of ATIs (Air Transit Isolators) aboard the multi-mission tactical transport aircraft. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, C-27J Spartans in service with the air forces of nine countries…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 1, 2020
Drones

The Protector RG Mk1 For The Royal Air Force Has Flown For The First Time

The New Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Will Replace The British MQ-9A Reapers. General Atomics (GA-ASI) performed the first flight of the Royal Air Force’s new Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 1, 2020
Aviation Safety

Video Emerges Of Marine Corps F-35B Crashing Into The Ground After Mid-Air Collision With KC-130J

The footage shows the USMC 5th Generation jet bursting into flames upon impact As you probably already know by now, on Sept. 29, 2020, a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 30, 2020
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