4 Stormo – The Aviationist

Following bomb threat two Italian Typhoon jets perform supersonic scramble to escort Lebanese Airbus 320

September 14, 2014 David Cenciotti

Two Italian Eurofighter Typhoon in QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) were scrambled to intercept and escort MEA214 flight that reported a bomb threat aboard. Two loud sonic booms were heard at around 1.45PM LT in Central […]

Eurofighter Typhoon 9-ship formation to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the 4° Stormo at Grosseto airbase

September 19, 2011 David Cenciotti

On Sept. 16, 2011, the 4° Stormo, one of the most famous and glorious units of the Italian Air Force, celebrated its 80th anniversary with a reunion of personnel who has served with the Wing […]

Winter Hide 2011 at Grosseto

February 10, 2011 David Cenciotti

After publishing the first images of the RDAF (Royal Danish Air Force) F-16s deploying to Grosseto in a previous article, on Feb. 7, 2011, I visited Grosseto airbase to see the Danish F-16AM and BM […]

494FS deployment to Decimomannu – part 3

February 4, 2011 David Cenciotti

More pictures taken at Deci during the 494th FS detachment on Feb. 1 – 2. Part 1 Part 2

494FS deployment to Decimomannu – part 2

February 3, 2011 David Cenciotti

On Feb. 1 and 2 I visited Decimomannu airbase, in Sardinia, to see the 494th FS detachment at work. Below you can find some of the pictures I took there. More pictures will be uploaded […]