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Wilga
Aviation

Air-to-Air With The Polish PZL-104 Wilga Short Take Off And Landing Utility Aircraft

Up close and personal with the Polish Competition Flying Legend: the PZL-104. A couple of weeks ago, we did an air-to-air photoshoot with two PZL-104 Wilga 35A aircraft - a…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
November 8, 2021
YAL-1
Airshows

The Only Time the Boeing YAL-1 Airborne Laser Testbed 747 Ever Came to an Airshow

Davis-Monthan Airshow in 2012, was the only time the public ever got a close look at the most expensive aircraft in history: the Boeing YAL-1 Airborne Laser 747. This weekend,…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 6, 2021
Air Force One
Military Aviation

Let’s Have A Look At The State Flights That Visited Rome For The G20 Summit

Last week, Rome hosted the G20 summit. And here are some of the most interesting visitors to Rome Fiumicino airport. As already reported in detail, the presence of many Heads…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 5, 2021
Su-24 shot down
Military Aviation

Upcoming Russian Movie Recalls The Story Of The RuAF Su-24 Shot Down In Syria And The Death Of Its Pilot

The Russian movie "Sky" is based on the shootdown of the Russian Air Force Su-24 over Syria in 2015 and the pilot killed after successfully ejecting from the Fencer with…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 5, 2021
Sky Dew
Military Aviation

Israel Prepares To Launch Giant Missile And Aircraft Detection Blimp Dubbed “Sky Dew”

The giant "Sky Dew" aerostat carries sensors that can identify incoming long-range missiles and aircraft. On Nov. 3, 2021, the Israeli Air Force announced it is about to deploy its…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 4, 2021
A-10 Elephant Walk
Military Aviation

Every A-10 Thunderbolt II Of The Maryland ANG Took Part In An ‘Elephant Walk’ At Warfield ANGB

16 A-10 Warthogs took part in a Mission Generation Exercise and staged a nice "Elephant Walk". "Elephant Walk" events are becoming increasingly frequent at air bases in the U.S. and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 3, 2021
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