Month: March 2023

[ad_1] The prototype of the AW249 during its first flight on Mar. 19, 2023. (Reader’s submission) Another AW249 NEES has flown. This one sports the standard olive drab paint scheme used by the Italian Army helicopters. A new Leonardo AW249 NEES (Nuovo Elicottero da Esplorazione e Scorta / New Exploration and Escort Helicopter), has carried out …

Prototype Of AW249 Attack Helicopter In Combat Livery Flies For The First time Read More »

[ad_1] The F-16CM #89-2030 of the 510th FS landing at Aviano AB on Mar. 20, 2023. (Image credit: Claudio Tramontin) The F-16 with the new special-colored tail has flown for the first time from Aviano Air Base. The 510th Fighter Squadron of the 31st Fighter Wing, based at Aviano AB, Italy, has a new flagship …

F-16 With Special Tail Celebrates 80th Anniversary Of The “Buzzards” Read More »

[ad_1] A Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragon and a US F-22 Raptor (file photos edited by The Aviationist for illustration purposes only) Experts have recently warned that the PLAAF 5th gen fighter, thanks to the espionage efforts, is more advanced than it otherwise would be. But the real question is: has China been able to catch …

Let’s Talk About Reports That China Used Stolen U.S. Military Technology For The J-20 Read More »

[ad_1] The beauty of a Sliac AB Mig-29AS belonging to the 1st Fighter Squadron. (Image credit: Jorge Ruivo/The Aviationist) The ex-Slovak Air Force MiG-29s should be delivered in the next few weeks. Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger announced on Mar. 17, 2023, that the Government of Slovakia has approved the transfer of 13 MiG-29 fighters …

Slovakia Has Approved The Transfer of 13 MiG-29s to Ukraine Read More »

[ad_1] An Italian Air Force C-27J at Pisa airport. (Image credit: The Aviationist/Giovanni Maduli) The aircraft will receive an extensive upgrade to the avionic suite, onboard systems and self-protection suite. Leonardo and Armaereo, the Italian Defence Ministry’s Air Force Armament and Airworthiness Directorate, have signed a contract to begin the development activities for the upgrade …

Italy To Upgrade Its C-27J Spartan Tactical Airlifters Read More »

[ad_1] A screenshot from the DoD video. The Pentagon released the MQ-9 video showing the Su-27 Flanker making one pass dumping fuel and another pass leading to the collision. As already reported on Mar. 14, 2023, a Russian Su-27 Flanker fighter jet and a US MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft were involved in an inflight collision over …

Here’s The MQ-9 Video Of The Russian Su-27 Intercept Over The Black Sea Read More »

[ad_1] An MH-139A Grey Wolf lifts off for a mission Aug. 17, 2022, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Grey Wolf sortie was the first flight since the Air Force took over ownership of the aircraft Aug. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.) The U.S. Air Force awarded a contract for the Low-Rate …

Boeing Begins Production Of MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopter Read More »

[ad_1] A composite image showing a US MQ-9 and a Russian Su-27 flying in close proximity (file photos edited by The Aviationist for illustration purposes only) The Russian aircraft struck the RPA’s propeller forcing the U.S. to bring the Reaper down in international waters. A Russian Su-27 Flanker fighter jet and a US MQ-9 Reaper …

Russian Su-27 Flanker Collides With U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Over The Black Sea Read More »

[ad_1] The new heritage paint scheme of the A-10C Demo Team Capt Lindsay “MAD” Johnson will fly at airshows across the US aboard the new demo aircraft specially painted to pay homage to the “Memphis Belle”. As the annual Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base drew to a close last week, the …

A-10 Demo Team Introduces New Pilot And Paint Scheme For 2023 Airshow Season Read More »

[ad_1] File photo of the G550 CAEW of the 14° Stormo landing at Pratica di Mare (Image credit: Author) The valuable asset has already carried out more than a dozen surveillance missions over eastern Europe operating as part of the new Task Group “Argo”. One of the two Gulfstream G550 CAEW (Conformal Airborne Early Warning) …

Italian Air Force Quietly Deployed G550 CAEW To Romania As Part Of New Task Group ‘Argo’ Read More »