by Fabrizio Capenti | Mar 16, 2022 | News
A M-346FA crashed at 11:40 CET on Monte Legnone area, above Colico, near Lecco, Lombardy. The aircraft was involved on a routine training flight, and took off from Leonardo Velivoli plant at Venegono (Varese). The fate of the two pilots is not known. An aircraft...
by Fabrizio Capenti | Mar 14, 2022 | News
Germany will buy 35 U.S. F-35 fighter jets to replace its ageing Tornado fleet. “After looking thoroughly into all available options, I decided to initiate the purchase of F-35 aircraft as replacement for the Tornado in the role of nuclear sharing,”...
by Fabrizio Capenti | Mar 10, 2022 | News
RAF F-35B Lightning aircraft from RAF Marham have arrived at Amari airbase in Estonia to carry out NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity. This activity provides air policing of NATO airspace, further contributing to the security of Europe. Previously the airbase has been...
by Fabrizio Capenti | Jan 26, 2022 | News
Nearly 100 aircraft and 3,000 personnel have arrived at Nellis Air Force Base to participate in the first Red Flag exercise of 2022.Aimed at providing realistic training and increasing combat effectiveness, the exercise will run from Jan. 24 to Feb. 11. “Red...
by Fabrizio Capenti | Jan 13, 2022 | News
Second flight of the first T-345A flying aircraft of the second production batch of total of 18 aircraft ordered by Italian Air Force. During January 2017, Italy placed an initial order for five M-345s for the Italian Air Force. The service has a requirement for up to...
by Fabrizio Capenti | Jan 8, 2022 | News
On 8th January an Aviastar Tupolev Tu-204F catches on fire during pushback procedure at Hangzhou International Airport in China. The aircraft destroyed by fire seen at Milan Malpensa on March 2017, still wearing the old livery. According to Avherald, the 19.5...
