David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"Taken from the ramp of a KC-130J of the Italian Air Force, this shot shows two F-35As deployed to Keflavik, for NATO's Icelandic Air Policing. (All images: Author).","caption":"Taken from the ramp of a KC-130J of the Italian Air Force, this shot shows two F-35As deployed to Keflavik, for NATO's Icelandic Air Policing. (All images: Author).","imageRatio":0.6669921875,"src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/img_0019.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":683},"date":"October 14, 2019","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["F-35","Italian Air Force","Military Aviation"]}},{"id":67662,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2019\/10\/10\/watch-this-gusty-gunship-turn-a-military-parade-into-a-real-life-benny-hill-skit\/","title":"Watch This Gusty Gunship Turn a Military Parade into a Real-Life Benny Hill Skit","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Indonesian Mi-35P Gunship Blows Down Banners and Band Tent in Zany Parade Gaff. It looks like a staged comedy skit, but apparently, an Indonesian Army Mi-35P gunship helicopter made an unanticipated low pass over goose-stepping [...]","author":{"name":"Tom Demerly","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/tom-demerly\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/837c2d9d6db24da308bea1fe1cf06f9a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
Tom Demerly is a feature writer, journalist, photographer and editorialist who has written articles that are published around the world on TheAviationist.com, TACAIRNET.com, Outside magazine, Business Insider, We Are The Mighty, The Dearborn Press & Guide, National Interest, Russia\u2019s government media outlet Sputnik, and many other publications. Demerly studied journalism at Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan. Tom Demerly served in an intelligence gathering unit as a member of the U.S. Army and Michigan National Guard. His military experience includes being Honor Graduate from the U.S. Army Infantry School at Ft. Benning, Georgia (Cycle C-6-1) and as a Scout Observer in a reconnaissance unit, Company \u201cF\u201d, 425th INF (RANGER\/AIRBORNE), Long Range Surveillance Unit (LRSU). Demerly is an experienced parachutist, holds advanced SCUBA certifications, has climbed the highest mountains on three continents and visited all seven continents and has flown several types of light aircraft.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"","caption":"","imageRatio":0.52019002375297,"src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/img_0015.jpg?fit=2526%2C1314&ssl=1","width":2526,"height":1314},"date":"October 10, 2019","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Helicopters","Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69612,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/19\/hes-back-the-elusive-f-117-stealth-jets-makes-another-appearance-over-star-wars-canyon\/","title":"He\u2019s Back! The Elusive F-117 Stealth Jets Makes Another Appearance over Star Wars Canyon.","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Stealth Jet Reappears Along with Unconfirmed Claims of F\/A-18 Canyon Flights. Ace aviation photographer Mr. Toshihiko Shimizu, known as \u201cpam_st112\u201d on Instagram, captured several photos of an elusive F-117 Nighthawk aka “Wobblin’ Goblin” that has [...]","author":{"name":"Tom Demerly","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/tom-demerly\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/837c2d9d6db24da308bea1fe1cf06f9a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
Tom Demerly is a feature writer, journalist, photographer and editorialist who has written articles that are published around the world on TheAviationist.com, TACAIRNET.com, Outside magazine, Business Insider, We Are The Mighty, The Dearborn Press & Guide, National Interest, Russia\u2019s government media outlet Sputnik, and many other publications. Demerly studied journalism at Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan. Tom Demerly served in an intelligence gathering unit as a member of the U.S. Army and Michigan National Guard. His military experience includes being Honor Graduate from the U.S. Army Infantry School at Ft. Benning, Georgia (Cycle C-6-1) and as a Scout Observer in a reconnaissance unit, Company \u201cF\u201d, 425th INF (RANGER\/AIRBORNE), Long Range Surveillance Unit (LRSU). Demerly is an experienced parachutist, holds advanced SCUBA certifications, has climbed the highest mountains on three continents and visited all seven continents and has flown several types of light aircraft.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"Toshihiko Shimizu captured several photos of an F-117 flying above Star Wars Canyon on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Photo: with permission from Toshihiko Shimizu\/pam_st112 on Instagram) ","caption":"Toshihiko Shimizu captured several photos of an F-117 flying above Star Wars Canyon on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Photo: with permission from Toshihiko Shimizu\/pam_st112 on Instagram) ","imageRatio":0.63147410358566,"src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F117Canyon_10.jpg?fit=1004%2C634&ssl=1","width":1004,"height":634},"date":"March 19, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69601,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/18\/rare-samaritans-purse-dc-8-cargo-aircraft-airlifts-an-emergency-field-hospital-to-italy-for-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":"Rare Samaritan\u2019s Purse DC-8 Cargo Aircraft Airlifts An Emergency Field Hospital to Italy For COVID-19 Pandemic","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"An interesting 52 years old aircraft delivered equipment and medical specialists to Italy to support Covid-19 emergency response. On Mar. 17, 2020, at 21.18LT a DC-8-60\/70, registration N782SP, departed from Greensboro, North Carolina, landed at [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"The Samaritan's Purse DC-8. (Image credit: Samaritan's Purse)","caption":"The Samaritan's Purse DC-8. (Image credit: Samaritan's Purse)","imageRatio":0.55829228243021,"src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Samaritan-Purse-DC-8.jpg?fit=609%2C340&ssl=1","width":609,"height":340},"date":"March 18, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Aviation"]}},{"id":69592,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/17\/here-are-some-cool-shots-of-u-s-f-15cs-and-rnoaf-f-35as-escorting-b-2-bombers-during-mission-over-iceland\/","title":"U.S. F-15Cs And RNoAF F-35As Escorted B-2 Bombers During Mission Over Iceland.","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"The B-2s of the BTF 20-2 have flown a mission to Iceland. On\u00a0 Mar. 16, 2020, flying as MISTY 11-12 two B-2A Spirit bombers belonging to the 509th Bomb Wing from Whiteman Air Force Base, [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"An F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron conduct aerial operations with a B-2A Spirit in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-2 over the Keflavik, Iceland March 17, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo\/ Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)","caption":"An F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron conduct aerial operations with a B-2A Spirit in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-2 over the Keflavik, Iceland March 17, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo\/ Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)","imageRatio":0.55859375,"src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BTF-20-2-over-Iceland-2-low.jpg?fit=1024%2C572&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":572},"date":"March 17, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69584,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/16\/a-viper-with-sidewinders-a-unique-look-at-the-ah-1zs-retired-air-to-air-capability\/","title":"A Viper with Sidewinders: A Unique Look at the AH-1Z\u2019s Retired Air-to-Air Capability.","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"An interesting glimpse at the USMC AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter with AIM-9\/AGM-122 missiles. You didn\u2019t have to be particularly observant to pick out one of the most interesting static displays at the 2019 MCAS Miramar [...]","author":{"name":"Tom Demerly","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/tom-demerly\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/837c2d9d6db24da308bea1fe1cf06f9a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
Tom Demerly is a feature writer, journalist, photographer and editorialist who has written articles that are published around the world on TheAviationist.com, TACAIRNET.com, Outside magazine, Business Insider, We Are The Mighty, The Dearborn Press & Guide, National Interest, Russia\u2019s government media outlet Sputnik, and many other publications. Demerly studied journalism at Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan. Tom Demerly served in an intelligence gathering unit as a member of the U.S. Army and Michigan National Guard. His military experience includes being Honor Graduate from the U.S. Army Infantry School at Ft. Benning, Georgia (Cycle C-6-1) and as a Scout Observer in a reconnaissance unit, Company \u201cF\u201d, 425th INF (RANGER\/AIRBORNE), Long Range Surveillance Unit (LRSU). Demerly is an experienced parachutist, holds advanced SCUBA certifications, has climbed the highest mountains on three continents and visited all seven continents and has flown several types of light aircraft.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"The missile closely resembles an early AIM-9 Sidewinder, which is modified from. (All images: Tom Demerly\/TheAviationist.com) ","caption":"The missile closely resembles an early AIM-9 Sidewinder, which is modified from. (All images: Tom Demerly\/TheAviationist.com) ","imageRatio":0.55859375,"src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ViperSidewinder_30.jpg?fit=1024%2C572&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":572},"date":"March 16, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Helicopters"]}},{"id":69578,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/16\/the-story-behind-the-frecce-tricoloris-video-that-has-become-the-symbol-of-italys-battle-against-coronavirus\/","title":"The Story Behind The Frecce Tricolori Video That Has Become The Symbol Of Italy's Battle Against Coronavirus","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"The scene of the Italian Air Force display team performing their trademark final maneuver has gone viral, so much so President of the United States used it for a message of encouragement to Italy. Italy [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"The Alona performed by the Frecce Tricolori at Rivolto Airbase, in northeastern Italy. In the box, Trump's tweet. (Image credit: The Aviationist).","caption":"The Alona performed by the Frecce Tricolori at Rivolto Airbase, in northeastern Italy. In the box, Trump's tweet. (Image credit: The Aviationist).","imageRatio":0.55859375,"src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Alona.jpg?fit=1024%2C572&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":572},"date":"March 16, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Airshows","Italian Air Force","Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69572,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/15\/jaw-dropping-video-shows-f-22-raptor-demo-jet-performing-a-max-power-takeoff-to-high-aoa-loop-maneuver\/","title":"Jaw-Dropping Video Shows F-22 Raptor Demo Jet Performing A Max Power Takeoff to High AOA Loop Maneuver","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"This video shows how maneuverable an F-22 Raptor can be. The F-22 Raptor Demo Team is the world\u2019s first 5th generation dedicated combat aircraft demonstration unit and remains the only twin-engine, vectored-thrust demonstration unit in [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"The high AOA loop. (Image credit: @markfingar\/USAF)","caption":"The high AOA loop. (Image credit: @markfingar\/USAF)","imageRatio":0.55797101449275,"src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F-22-high-AOA-loop-top.jpg?fit=966%2C539&ssl=1","width":966,"height":539},"date":"March 15, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Airshows"]}},{"id":69568,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/15\/goodbye-woodpecker-dramatic-video-shows-jasdf-photo-phantoms-last-flight\/","title":"\"Goodbye Woodpecker\": Dramatic Video Shows JASDF Photo Phantoms Last Flight","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"\u201cShark 901\u201d, the first RF-4E imported from the United States to Japan in 1974 was the last aircraft to land. On Mar. 9, 2020, the Japan Air Self Defense Force retired its RF-4E\/Js at Hyakuri [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"One of the last Japanese RF-4Es flying for the very last time. (Image credit: courtesy Akihiro Kanai).","caption":"One of the last Japanese RF-4Es flying for the very last time. (Image credit: courtesy Akihiro Kanai).","imageRatio":0.53289076644538,"src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RF-4E-last-flight-video.jpg?fit=1657%2C883&ssl=1","width":1657,"height":883},"date":"March 15, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69553,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/14\/awesome-shots-of-b-52s-arriving-at-nellis-afb-for-red-flag-20-2\/","title":"Awesome Shots Of B-52s Arriving At Nellis AFB For Red Flag 20-2","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"BUFFs are among the highlights of Red Flag 20-2 underway in Nevada. A bunch of aircraft are currently taking part in RF 20-2, the latest iteration of Red Flag, one of the U.S. Air Force\u2019s [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"Drag chute deployed for this B-52 on the runway at Nellis AFB (Image credit: USAF)","caption":"Drag chute deployed for this B-52 on the runway at Nellis AFB (Image credit: USAF)","imageRatio":0.5625,"src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/B-52-RF-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":576},"date":"March 14, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69545,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/13\/raf-typhoons-intercept-russian-tu-160-blackjack-bomber-in-third-intercept-this-week\/","title":"RAF Typhoons Intercept Russian Tu-160 \u201cBlackjack\u201d Bomber in Third Intercept this Week.","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Two Russian Bombers Fly Near Northern Scotland, RAF Lossiemouth and Brize Norton Respond. For the third time in six days, Russian aircraft have flown patrols near the UK and, according to an official release from [...]","author":{"name":"Tom Demerly","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/tom-demerly\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/837c2d9d6db24da308bea1fe1cf06f9a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
Tom Demerly is a feature writer, journalist, photographer and editorialist who has written articles that are published around the world on TheAviationist.com, TACAIRNET.com, Outside magazine, Business Insider, We Are The Mighty, The Dearborn Press & Guide, National Interest, Russia\u2019s government media outlet Sputnik, and many other publications. Demerly studied journalism at Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan. Tom Demerly served in an intelligence gathering unit as a member of the U.S. Army and Michigan National Guard. His military experience includes being Honor Graduate from the U.S. Army Infantry School at Ft. Benning, Georgia (Cycle C-6-1) and as a Scout Observer in a reconnaissance unit, Company \u201cF\u201d, 425th INF (RANGER\/AIRBORNE), Long Range Surveillance Unit (LRSU). Demerly is an experienced parachutist, holds advanced SCUBA certifications, has climbed the highest mountains on three continents and visited all seven continents and has flown several types of light aircraft.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"Three RAF Typhoons intercepted a pair of Russian Tu-160s off the UK west coast on Thursday and captured some dramatic photos of the massive aircraft. (Image credit: Crown Copyright). In the box, estimated track of the pair of Tu-160s from the Twitter account of @MIL_Radar. (Photo: MIL_Radar via Twitter) ","caption":"Three RAF Typhoons intercepted a pair of Russian Tu-160s off the UK west coast on Thursday and captured some dramatic photos of the massive aircraft. (Image credit: Crown Copyright). In the box, estimated track of the pair of Tu-160s from the Twitter account of @MIL_Radar. (Photo: MIL_Radar via Twitter) ","imageRatio":0.55859375,"src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tu-160-Blackjack-RAF-Mar-12-top.jpg?fit=2048%2C1144&ssl=1","width":2048,"height":1144},"date":"March 13, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation","Russia","Troubled Areas"]}},{"id":69541,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/13\/several-early-season-u-s-airshows-cancel-due-to-concern-over-covid-19-spread\/","title":"Several Early Season U.S. Airshows Cancel Due to Concern Over COVID-19 Spread.","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Yuma, El Centro, LA County, MacDill, Laughlin and March AFB Cancel or Postpone Shows. The 2020 MCAS Yuma Airshow in Yuma, Arizona; the Laughlin AFB Fiesta of Flight in Texas; the NAF El Centro Airshow [...]","author":{"name":"Tom Demerly","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/tom-demerly\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/837c2d9d6db24da308bea1fe1cf06f9a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
Tom Demerly is a feature writer, journalist, photographer and editorialist who has written articles that are published around the world on TheAviationist.com, TACAIRNET.com, Outside magazine, Business Insider, We Are The Mighty, The Dearborn Press & Guide, National Interest, Russia\u2019s government media outlet Sputnik, and many other publications. Demerly studied journalism at Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan. Tom Demerly served in an intelligence gathering unit as a member of the U.S. Army and Michigan National Guard. His military experience includes being Honor Graduate from the U.S. Army Infantry School at Ft. Benning, Georgia (Cycle C-6-1) and as a Scout Observer in a reconnaissance unit, Company \u201cF\u201d, 425th INF (RANGER\/AIRBORNE), Long Range Surveillance Unit (LRSU). Demerly is an experienced parachutist, holds advanced SCUBA certifications, has climbed the highest mountains on three continents and visited all seven continents and has flown several types of light aircraft.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"Several early season airshow cancellations have been announced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Tom Demerly\/TheAviationist.com) ","caption":"Several early season airshow cancellations have been announced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Tom Demerly\/TheAviationist.com) ","imageRatio":0.6875,"src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Airshow_15-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C704&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":704},"date":"March 13, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Airshows"]}},{"id":69538,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/12\/just-in-watch-this-video-with-radio-comms-of-two-b-2-spirit-arriving-into-raf-fairford-earlier-today\/","title":"Just In: Watch This Video (With Radio Comms) Of Two B-2 Spirit Arriving Into RAF Fairford Earlier Today","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"MISTY 12 and 13 arriving from Lajes today. As already reported, three B-2A Spirit bombers arrived at RAF Fairford for Bombert Task Force Europe deployment. The first aircraft, 82-1068 \u201cSpirit of New York\u201d arrived in [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"MISTY 13 landing at RAF Fairford today. ","caption":"MISTY 13 landing at RAF Fairford today. ","imageRatio":0.55865921787709,"src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/B-2-MISTY-13-top.jpg?fit=1611%2C900&ssl=1","width":1611,"height":900},"date":"March 12, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69531,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/12\/take-a-look-at-these-cool-aerial-shots-of-the-u-s-b-2-stealth-bombers-arriving-to-raf-fairford-today\/","title":"Take A Look At These Cool Aerial Shots Of The U.S. B-2 Stealth Bombers Arriving To RAF Fairford Today","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"B-2 Spirit Bombers arriving to RAF Fairford, UK, as seen from an F-15C Eagle from RAF Lakenheath. On Mar. 12, 2020, thre B-2 Spirit bombers, from the 509th Bomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing, [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"B-2 arriving to RAF Fairford. (Image credit: USAF).","caption":"B-2 arriving to RAF Fairford. (Image credit: USAF).","imageRatio":0.55897435897436,"src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/B-2-relocating-to-RAF-Fairford.jpg?fit=780%2C436&ssl=1","width":780,"height":436},"date":"March 12, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69523,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/12\/you-have-to-watch-this-mesmerizing-video-filmed-with-drones-inside-the-national-museum-of-the-u-s-air-force\/","title":"You Have To Watch This Mesmerizing Video Filmed With Drones Inside The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Stunning videography. Amazing subjects. Impressive editing. Incredible flying skills. Located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, some six miles to the northeast of Dayton, Ohio, the National Museum of the United States Air Force, the official [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"A screenshot of the drone video filmed inside USAF Museum at WPAFB. (Image credit: Nurk FPV)","caption":"A screenshot of the drone video filmed inside USAF Museum at WPAFB. (Image credit: Nurk FPV)","imageRatio":0.48099027409372,"src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dayton-drone-video-3.jpg?fit=1131%2C544&ssl=1","width":1131,"height":544},"date":"March 12, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69511,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/12\/unusual-appearance-but-utmost-importance-the-boeing-ec-135e-aria\/","title":"Unusual Appearance But Utmost Importance: The Boeing EC-135E ARIA","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"A look at the Boeing EC-135E Apollo\/Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft. In the 1960s, NASA’s program to the Moon was in full swing. A major part of that mission, was being able to track the spacecraft [...]","author":{"name":"Matt Haskell","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/matt-haskell\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d853ae9390bb1f8dd351a2652b1ed36?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":""},"media":{"alt":"The EC-135E ARIA. (Image credit: Author\/The Aviationist)","caption":"The EC-135E ARIA. (Image credit: Author\/The Aviationist)","imageRatio":0.55859375,"src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/EC-135-top-lr.jpg?fit=1024%2C572&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":572},"date":"March 12, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69497,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/11\/italian-typhoons-deployed-to-kuwait-celebrated-2000-flight-hours-with-a-cool-tetris-challenge\/","title":"Italian Typhoons Deployed To Kuwait Celebrated 2,000 Flight Hours With A Cool \"Tetris Challenge\"","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"The Task Group Typhoon has achieved 2,000 FH in less than one year. Operating within the Task Group Typhoon, four Italian Air Force F-2000A jets are currently deployed to Ahmed Al Jaber airbase, Kuwait, in [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"Tetris Challenge of the Italian Task Group in Kuwait. (Image credit: ITAF)","caption":"Tetris Challenge of the Italian Task Group in Kuwait. (Image credit: ITAF)","imageRatio":0.71997690531178,"src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2000-ore-typhoon-kuwait.jpg?fit=1732%2C1247&ssl=1","width":1732,"height":1247},"date":"March 11, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Italian Air Force","Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69491,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/11\/first-alaskan-f-35a-lightning-ii-with-unusual-black-tail-markings-spotted-at-lms-fort-worth-plant\/","title":"First \"Alaskan\" F-35A Lightning II With Unusual Black Tail Markings Spotted At LM's Fort Worth Plant","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"This is the first F-35 sporting markings of 356th Fighter Squadron based at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. And here are some interesting details. On Mar. 10, 2020, the F-35A 18-5345\/AK, the first Lightning II [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"The first F-35 sporting the 356th FS markings. (Image credit: Matt Ellis)","caption":"The first F-35 sporting the 356th FS markings. (Image credit: Matt Ellis)","imageRatio":0.6669921875,"src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F-35-354-OG-Matt-Ellis.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":683},"date":"March 11, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["F-35","Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69484,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/10\/u-s-f-22s-canadian-cf-18s-intercepted-two-tu-142-aircraft-in-alaskan-adiz-and-here-are-some-cool-shots\/","title":"U.S. F-22s, Canadian CF-18s Intercepted Two Tu-142 Aircraft in Alaskan ADIZ. And Here Are Some Cool Shots.","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Looks like Russian Naval Aviation is pretty active in these days with their Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) aircraft. As you will probably remember, on Mar. 7, 2020, two Tu-142s (a Tu-142MK ASW [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"A U.S. F-22 Raptor escorts a Russian Tu-142. (Image credit: NORAD).","caption":"A U.S. F-22 Raptor escorts a Russian Tu-142. (Image credit: NORAD).","imageRatio":0.55859375,"src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F-22-Bear.jpeg?fit=2048%2C1144&ssl=1","width":2048,"height":1144},"date":"March 10, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69480,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/10\/while-italy-is-locked-down-italian-air-force-hh-101a-helicopters-carry-out-covid-19-biocontainment-missions\/","title":"While Italy Is Locked Down Italian Air Force HH-101A Helicopters Carry Out Covid-19 Biocontainment Missions","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"The Italian Air Force HH-101 Caesar helicopters are flying Novel Coronavirus Biosafety Containment missions. As you probably already know by now, since Mar. 10, 2020, Italy is locked down: the Italian government placed the country [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"The HH-101A used for the biosafety containment mission on Mar. 7, 2020. (Image credit: IT MoD\/ITAF).","caption":"The HH-101A used for the biosafety containment mission on Mar. 7, 2020. (Image credit: IT MoD\/ITAF).","imageRatio":0.55859375,"src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HH101-Biocontainment.jpg?fit=1024%2C572&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":572},"date":"March 10, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Helicopters"]}},{"id":69477,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/09\/watch-20-eurofighters-from-the-italian-german-and-spanish-air-force-take-off-from-nellis-afb-during-red-flag-20-2\/","title":"Watch 20 Eurofighters From the Italian, German and Spanish Air Force Take Off From Nellis AFB During Red Flag 20-2.","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"An interesting clip shows the amount of Eurofighters (and other European aircraft, including the Italian F-35s at their first Red Flag) taking part in RF20-2. I wrote that RF 20-2, currently underway at Nellis Air [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"A Spanish air force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft ascends in preparation for Red Flag 20-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 6, 2020. The Typhoon is a new generation multi-role\/ swing-role combat aircraft and offers wide-range operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Lewis)","caption":"A Spanish air force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft ascends in preparation for Red Flag 20-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 6, 2020. The Typhoon is a new generation multi-role\/ swing-role combat aircraft and offers wide-range operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Lewis)","imageRatio":0.55859375,"src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Typhoon-RF-20-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C572&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":572},"date":"March 9, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69468,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/09\/japanese-rf-4e-phantoms-have-just-carried-out-their-last-flight\/","title":"Japanese RF-4E Phantoms Have Just Carried Out Their Last Flight","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Japan retires its last Photo Phantoms. On Mar. 9, 2020, the Japan Air Self Defense Force retired its RF-4E\/J reconnaissance aircraft at Hyakuri Air Base, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Assigned to the 501 Hikotai or [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"An RF-4E departs Hyakuri AB. (All images: DM Parody)","caption":"An RF-4E departs Hyakuri AB. (All images: DM Parody)","imageRatio":0.55859375,"src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DMP_9156-David-M-Parody-2020.jpg?fit=1024%2C572&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":572},"date":"March 9, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69462,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/08\/russian-mod-video-shows-raf-typhoons-and-rnoaf-f-16s-f-35s-from-inside-russian-navy-tu-142\/","title":"Russian MOD Video Shows RAF Typhoons And RNoAF F-16s, F-35s From Inside Russian Navy Tu-142 During Intercept","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Pretty interesting footage from inside a Russian Naval Aviation Tu-142 intercepted yesterday. The Russian MoD has just released an interesting video that provides additional details about the long-range mission flown in international airspace by a [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"A screenshot from the Russian MOD video shows one of the two F-35s escorting the Tu-142s. (Image credit: Russia MOD)","caption":"A screenshot from the Russian MOD video shows one of the two F-35s escorting the Tu-142s. (Image credit: Russia MOD)","imageRatio":0.60291262135922,"src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F-35s-escort-Tu-142.jpg?fit=1030%2C621&ssl=1","width":1030,"height":621},"date":"March 8, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Russia","Troubled Areas"]}},{"id":69457,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/07\/norwegian-f-35as-on-qra-at-orland-air-station-carry-out-types-first-intercept-of-russian-aircraft-off-norway\/","title":"Norwegian F-35As on QRA At Orland Air Station Carry Out Type's First Intercept Of Russian Aircraft Off Norway","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A jets on QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) intercepted two Tu-142 and escorting MiG-31 aircraft earlier today. As we have already reported, RAF Typhoons intercepted and escorted two Russian Tu-142s flying in [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"The Bear F intercepted by the RNoAF. (Image credit: RNoAF)","caption":"The Bear F intercepted by the RNoAF. (Image credit: RNoAF)","imageRatio":0.56217616580311,"src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2020-03-07-U-BEAR-F.jpeg?fit=1158%2C651&ssl=1","width":1158,"height":651},"date":"March 7, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["F-35","Military Aviation","Russia","Troubled Areas"]}},{"id":69444,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/07\/enjoy-these-close-up-shots-of-russian-navy-tu-142-bear-f-aircraft-intercepted-today-by-the-royal-air-force\/","title":"Enjoy These Close Up Shots Of Russian Navy Tu-142 Bear-F Aircraft Intercepted Today by the Royal Air Force","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Two Bear-F long-range maritime patrol reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft intercepted today by the RAF Typhoons. The RAF Typhoons on QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) at RAF Lossiemouth, were scrambled on Mar. 7, 2020, to intercept [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"Tu-142 Bear F intercepted on Mar. 7, 2020. (Image credit: RAF\/Crown Copyright)","caption":"Tu-142 Bear F intercepted on Mar. 7, 2020. (Image credit: RAF\/Crown Copyright)","imageRatio":0.55810546875,"src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tu-142-Mar-8-2020-top.jpg?fit=2048%2C1143&ssl=1","width":2048,"height":1143},"date":"March 7, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Russia","Troubled Areas"]}},{"id":69429,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/06\/on-this-day-in-1990-an-sr-71-blackbird-flew-from-la-to-washington-dc-in-1-hour-4-minutes-and-20-seconds\/","title":"On this day in 1990 an SR-71 Blackbird Flew From LA to Washington DC In 1 hour, 4 minutes and 20 seconds","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"30 years ago today, a Blackbird smashed a transcontinental speed record. On Mar. 6, 1990, SR-71 Blackbird S\/N 61-7972 (tail number #972) made its final flight from AF Flight Test Center Plant 42 in Palmdale, [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"SR-71 landing. (Image credit: NASA History Office).","caption":"SR-71 landing. (Image credit: NASA History Office).","imageRatio":0.66875,"src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SR-71-last-flight-NASA-History-Office.jpeg?fit=640%2C428&ssl=1","width":640,"height":428},"date":"March 6, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69422,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/06\/watch-a-russian-su-34-fullback-fire-a-missile-at-a-close-target-during-ground-tests\/","title":"Watch A Russian Su-34 Fullback Fire A Rocket At A Close Target During Ground Tests.","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Videos of gun and missile tests taken at the Russian GkNIPAS range are extremely interesting. The one of\u00a0 the Su-34 is pretty unusual too. The top image, showing a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback attack aircraft [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"Early development test on the Sukhoi Su-34.","caption":"Early development test on the Sukhoi Su-34.","imageRatio":0.71958456973294,"src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Su-34-rocket.jpg?fit=674%2C485&ssl=1","width":674,"height":485},"date":"March 6, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Russia","Troubled Areas","Weapons"]}},{"id":69413,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/05\/u-s-armys-fara-program-what-we-know-about-all-the-oh-58d-kiowa-warrior-replacement-candidates\/","title":"U.S. Army's FARA Program: What We Know About All The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Replacement Candidates","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Boeing unveiled its design for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft. Now that all candidates are public, let\u2019s see what we know about the helicopters that could replace the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. On Mar. 3, 2020, [...]","author":{"name":"Stefano D'Urso","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/stefano-durso\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1c874047463801220adcba061ba371a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
Stefano D'Urso is a contributor for TheAviationist based in Lecce, Italy. He's a full-time engineering student and aspiring pilot. In his spare time he's also an amateur aviation photographer and flight simulation enthusiast.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"The design submitted by Boeing for the FARA competition. (Photo: Boeing)","caption":"The design submitted by Boeing for the FARA competition. (Photo: Boeing)","imageRatio":0.5576171875,"src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/FARA_1.jpg?fit=1024%2C571&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":571},"date":"March 5, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Helicopters"]}},{"id":69404,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/05\/tactical-leadership-course-fc-20-1-at-albacete-air-base\/","title":"Tactical Leadership Course FC 20-1 at Albacete Air Base","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"We have been to Albacete, in Spain, to report about the first Flying Course of 2020. Half way between the eastern coast of Spain on the Mediterranean Sea and Madrid, Albacete is the hometown of [...]","author":{"name":"Gabriele Lanzo","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/gabriele-lanzo\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a2a4fdf1d6b3146a8e5548bac1f8ffac?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":""},"media":{"alt":"Preflight completed for this Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon now waiting for starting up the engines. (All images: Author)","caption":"Preflight completed for this Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon now waiting for starting up the engines. (All images: Author)","imageRatio":0.6669921875,"src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/GL_IMG_0699.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1","width":1024,"height":683},"date":"March 5, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Military Aviation"]}},{"id":69382,"uri":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2020\/03\/04\/494th-fs-f-15e-strike-eagles-return-to-raf-lakenheath-from-middle-east-deployment-with-wrestlers-nose-arts\/","title":"494th FS F-15E Strike Eagles Return To RAF Lakenheath From Middle East Deployment With Wrestlers Nose Arts","subtitle":null,"excerpt":"Nose art for deployed Strike Eagles becoming a standard? The first 16 F-15E Strike Eagle jets belonging to the 494th FS of the 48th Fighter Wing deployed to the CENTCOM AOR (Area Of Operation) as [...]","author":{"name":"David Cenciotti","url":"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/author\/cencio4\/","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f5260c1a4f5417527329915544c2932f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","description":"
David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of \u201cThe Aviationist\u201d, one of the world\u2019s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books.<\/p>\n"},"media":{"alt":"The 14 F-15E that have arrived at RAF Lakenheath on Mar. 1 and 2. (All images: Stewart Jack\/The Aviationist).","caption":"The 14 F-15E that have arrived at RAF Lakenheath on Mar. 1 and 2. (All images: Stewart Jack\/The Aviationist).","imageRatio":0.55859375,"src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theaviationist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/494th-FS-Wrestler-nose-art.jpg?fit=1280%2C715&ssl=1","width":1280,"height":715},"date":"March 4, 2020","firstPage":null,"pages":null,"detailItem":null,"isExtractable":true,"pocket":{"categories":["Iran","Iraq","Troubled Areas"]}}],"tagInformation":{"html":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t