An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, takes off from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 30, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August...
The AW609 Landing on Italian Carrier ITS Cavour (Image Credit: Leonardo) The AW609 completed the first shipboard trials with the support of the Italian Navy. From April 3 to April 12, 2024, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, representing the final production configuration...
Test pilot Peter Weger makes his maiden flight in the Eurofighter Typhoon on 27 March 1994. (Photo: Eurofighter) The first Eurofighter development aircraft, DA1, performed its maiden flight on March 27, 1994 in Manching, Germany. The Eurofighter Typhoon celebrates today the...
The C-27J Flying Test Bed takes off from Torino-Caselle airport. (Photo: Lorenzo Ambrino via Leonardo) The test experimented innovative wingtips and morphing winglets capable of changing shape during flight. Leonardo concluded at Torino-Caselle airport the Regional Integrated Aircraft Demonstration Platform campaign...
A C-27J assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command. (Photo: USASOC) The C-27J is the largest aircraft employed by the U.S. Army and used in support of Special Operations Forces. Few days ago, the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation...
The Leonardo Astore with the Cirit launcher installed under the wing. (Photo: Unknown author via RID) Astore is a further development of the well-known Falco UAS, equipped with the Turkish-made Cirit 70mm laser guided rockets. According to reports, the Italian Air...
The first Slovenian C-27J NG during the delivery ceremony on Dec. 20, 2023. (All images, author) The first of two C-27J NG aircraft has been delivered to Slovenia last week. It’s the largest airplane ever operated by the country’s Armed Forces....
The two T-345s taxi before take off from Venegono on Dec. 19, 2023. (All images, credit: Oscar Bernardi) Two T-345A aircraft have deployed to Pratica di Mare Air Base, near Rome, where they will be flown by the RSV (Reparto Sperimentale...
An Italian Air Force C-27J Spartan. (Image credit: Author) No signs of structural fatigue on the Italian Air Force C-27J airlifters. “The checks required by the service bulletin have already been carried out on the Italian C-27J Spartan fleet and no...
Two T-346 taxi at Decimomannu air base before departing for a training mission. (Photo: Aeronautica Militare) The two pilots are the first of twelve that will undergo Lead In Fighter Training at Decimomannu air base. The first two Royal Air Force...