Tag: Leonardo
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Close up on the payload carried on the stub wings (Reader’s submission) The new AW249 NESS (“Fenice”) combat helicopter has deployed to Palma del Río for testing in hot …
An Italian Air Force M-346 trainer prepares for a mission. (Photo: Stefano D’Urso) The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Paris Air Show 2023 to pursue opportunities …