“Vega 31”: the first and only F-117 Stealth Fighter Jet shot down in combat
On Mar. 27, 1999, the fourth night of Operation Allied Force over Serbia, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter jet was shot down while returning to Aviano airbase, in northern Italy…
Russia’s new unmanned aerial vehicle “Altius” unveiled
Russian TV has released a video showing the first prototype of the Altius UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). 1tv.ru has recently posted a video showing the first prototype the Altius UAV.…
Doppler effect analysis on Satellite pings disclosed MH370’s final route
Even if the aircraft's crash position could not be determined, Doppler effect analysis on SATCOM pings enabled INMARSAT to determine MH370's final route over South Indian Ocean until a final,…
Here’s why F-16 pilots take the most stunning selfies. Such as this one.
Thanks to the F-16's bubble canopy, which lacks front frames, "Viper" pilots can take the most stunning selfies among fighter jocks. Here's another epic self-portrait. It was taken by a…
Airbus A-400M “Grizzly” crosswind testing at Keflavik International Airport
On Feb. 19, an Airbus A-400M "Grizzly" testplane made a quick visit to Keflavik International Airport to perform multiple crosswing landings. The Aviationist reporter Eggert Norðdahl was there to take…
MH370 contrails possibly spotted by Satellite over Indian Ocean before crash
On Mar. 24, Malaysian PM officially announced that Malaysia Airlines MH370 crashed in southern Indian Ocean, where a satellite might have spotted its contrails. A large and difficult operation involving…
