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Military Aviation

New Google Maps imagery shows 9 V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft at airbase in Kuwait

One of our readers has pointed an interesting detail he has found on Google Maps: the presence of a huge contingent of U.S. V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft in Kuwait. At least…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 30, 2014
Aviation

These are the best videos of the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747‬ emergency landing at Gatwick

A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 was forced to perform an emergency landing at London Gatwick Airport after main landing gear issue. On Dec. 29, a Boeing 747-400, registration G-VROM, operating…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 29, 2014
Falklands War

Argentina to get Russian Su-24 Fencer attack planes?

International media went into a frenzy for a report according to which Argentina could get Sukhoi Su-24s. It turns out, it may have been just a prank. According to a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 29, 2014
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Video shows Iranian Aircraft buzz U.S. Navy Destroyer, warn it to leave exercise area in Strait of Hormuz

Footage shows Iranian Naval Aviation Fokker 27 warn a U.S. Navy destroyer to leave training area Several aircraft belonging to the the Iranian Air Force, Navy and Army are currently…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 29, 2014
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Photos from Aircraft involved in rescue mission to evacuate people trapped on burning ferry

Italian and Greek military and coast guard aircraft, helicopters and boats are battling strong winds and massive waves to rescue 478 people trapped on a burning ferry adrift between Italy…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 28, 2014
Aviation

Here’s all we know about the Indonesian Airbus 320 disappeared over Java Sea

AirAsia A320 gone missing in southeast Asia On Dec. 28, an Airbus A320-200, registration number PK-AXC, flying as AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 from Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, to Changi Airport,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 28, 2014
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