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Video shows Russian Su-27 Flanker and Belarusian MiG-29 Fulcrum jets during air defense training

Cool footage shows Belarus and Russia's warplanes intercept and escort an Antonov An-26 transport plane. As explained last week, Russia deployed six Sukhoi-27 Flankers and three support transport planes to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 19, 2014
Aviation

What if MH370 was (mistakenly or purposely) shot down?

We can't rule out anything. Not even the most unbelievable of explanations: that Malaysia Airlines MH370's Boeing 777 was downed by missile. Since Mar. 7, when Boeing 777 9M-MRO flying…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 19, 2014
Aviation

“I’m sure: MH370 escaped in the shadow of another plane” retired Air Force Colonel says

A retired trained radar navigator and tactics officer is sure: the MH370 flight escaped detection trailing another plane met somewhere over the Strait of Malacca. There's an old adage "hide…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 18, 2014
Military Aviation

Plane Plotter animation shows the moment an F-15E Strike Eagle went supersonic over UK

Here is how an F-15E Strike Eagle from RAF Lakenheath went supersonic over Wales, UK, during air combat training with other aircraft of the 48th Fighter Wing. Courtesy of Plane…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 17, 2014
Military Aviation

Selfie with stealth: French pilot takes shot while U.S. F-22 Raptor forms up on his left wing

A French Mirage 2000 pilot in a cool selfie as a U.S. F-22 stealth fighter forms up on his wing during a joint exercise. The image (a frame of GoPro…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 17, 2014
Aviation

What SATCOM, ACARS and Pings tell us about the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370

Eight days since the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared somewhere over southeast Asia, the last known details about the missing Boeing 777 come from the onboard SATCOM system. Very few…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 16, 2014
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