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A lightning strike causes the loss of an Italian F-16. Are lightnings a risk for aviation safety?

February 15, 2008 David Cenciotti

On Feb. 11, an F-16 of the 37° Stormo of the Italian Air Force, crashed into the sea between Levanzo and Marettimo, not far from Trapani Birgi airbase. The aircraft had been involved in a […]

AMX and F-15 grounded (with some differences)

January 28, 2008 David Cenciotti

For the second time in the last 6 years, the Italian AMX fleet has been grounded by a judge for an investigation. This time the magistrate decided to stop the AMX because there would be […]