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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...
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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...
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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 Royal Norwegian...
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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, “partial...
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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. The footage was...
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“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 after bombing a...
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[Photo] Two Lightnings fly together: F-35A and P-38 over Luke Air Force Base
On Mar. 14, 2014, Luke Air Force Base hosted a ceremony for the arrival of the first F-35 (Tail Number LF 5030), the 5th generation stealth fighter that will equip the 56th Fighter Wing. “The F-35...
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[Video] Take a back seat ride with the Red Arrows and their 50th anniversary...
A cool video will bring you aboard one of the Red Arrows Hawk during a training display of their 50th aerobatic season. UK’s Red Arrows celebrate their 50th aerobatic season this year. Throughout 2014,...
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What’s this Mystery Plane spotted over Texas?
Steve Douglass and Dean Muskett were taking photos at Amarillo when they spotted the contrails of some mystery aircraft. What did they shot flying over Texas? The images you can see in this post were...
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[Video] Egyptian DHC-5 Buffalo utility aircraft performs belly landing
Quite unusual: an Egyptian Air Force plane is forced to perform a belly landing with extended nose gear. You don’t see this kind of maneuver every day. Reportedly filmed on Mar. 24, at an undisclosed...
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Video shows what is it like being on the receiving end of a Mig-29 Fulcrum’s gun
If you see a Mig-29 Fulcrum maneuvering towards you at low altitude, you better run away. Filmed somewhere is Syria by someone who probably survived the attack, the following footage shows a Syrian...
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Is this the shape of the new mysterious stealth jet spotted over Texas?
Some blurry pictures taken from the ground are all we know about a possibly new, unknown, U.S. stealth jet. Based on those images we have tried to figure out the shape of the mysterious plane. On Mar....
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Meanwhile, additional U.S. aircraft are amassing in Poland
More U.S. aircraft have deployed to Poland amid growing concern for Russian presence in Central-Eastern Europe. Last week, three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft deployed to 33rd Air Transport Base in...
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A Russian “doomsday plane” is circling over Crimea right now
Just in case someone had doubts about air superiority over Crimea. The Tupolev Tu-214SR is a Russian Special Mission Aircraft believed to act as a communication relay aircraft. This kind of aircraft is...
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Why the F-5 Tiger was the perfect plane to simulate Soviet “Bandits” in...
Developed as an advanced version of the F-5 fighter, the Northrop F-5E was selected to be the International Fighter Aircraft to follow the F-5A, and over 950 Tiger II were delivered to a wide variety...
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No, six F-22 stealth fighters are not deploying anywhere near Russia
According to some rumors, the six F-22 Raptor stealth jets that left the U.S. on Saturday were deploying near Russia following the Crimean crisis. But the aircraft were simply heading to the Middle...
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These days, the Baltic region is a buzzing hive of NATO planes
On May 1. the Polish Air Force will take responsibility for the Baltic Air Policing: four MiG-29 Fulcrums accompanied by more than 100 soldiers will deploy to Lithuania. Along with all the armament and...
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Iran’s fake aircraft carrier features fake F/A-18 Hornet in Jolly Rogers livery
Recent satellite imagery showed Tehran is building a fake U.S. aircraft. New photographs prove that Iran’s Nimitz class mock flattop hosts several (fake) planes, including some CAG birds and a Jolly...
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Poland’s Cold War era Sukhoi Su-22 Fitter bombers to fly for 10 more years....
The Polish Ministry of National Defense has eventually decided that the Polish Air Force Su-22 Fitters will remain active for at least 10 more years. The Cold War era fighter bomber has been in service...
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Two B-52 and two B-2 bombers perform 20-hour long synchronized attack on...
Even if global strike missions are routinely conducted “to ensure the U.S. has a credible capability to respond to a variety of levels of threats and to provide the President a variety of options he...
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