Stefano D'Urso

A formation of NATO naval vessels underway in calm waters during Exercise Med Strike 2025. In the foreground is the Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (hull number 550), flying the Italian flag and carrying multiple F-35B fighter jets on its flight deck. Just behind it is the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, also with jets lined up on deck. Several other warships, including destroyers and frigates from allied nations, are visible in the distance under a cloudy sky, forming a multinational carrier strike group.

Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour leads a formation alongside British carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and other allied naval vessels during the final day of Exercise Med Strike 2025 in the Ionian Sea. From May 5 to 11, 2025, two NATO carrier strike groups operated jointly in a high-intensity scenario.

Exclusive: First Japanese F-35B Makes Maiden Flight The aircraft is the first of 42 F-35B Lightning IIs that will be delivered to the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The Japanese F-35B BX-1successfully

Exclusive: First Japanese F-35B Makes Maiden Flight

The aircraft is the first of 42 F-35B Lightning IIs that will be delivered to the Japan Air Self Defense Force.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/13/f...

Blue Angel Opposing Solo #6 showing off the belly of the beast
🧑‍✈️Piloted by: LT Connor O’Donnell
🛩️Aircraft: Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
🗂️S/N: 165539
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MiG-29 (9.13), 74 white, of the 114. Tactical Aviation Brigade, with standard three-tone grey digital camo scheme and quick identification markings.

The Overlooked Role of the Vought RF-8A and VFP-62 in the Cuban Missile Crisis U.S. Navy and Marine Corps RF-8A Crusaders played an important, often forgotten, high-speed low-level and dangerous recon role during a time the world was

The Overlooked Role of the Vought RF-8A and VFP-62 in the Cuban Missile Crisis

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps RF-8A Crusaders played an important, often forgotten, high-speed low-level and dangerous recon role during a time the world was on the brink.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/12/r...

Blue delta winged seaplane fighter jet on display outdoors

What’s better than #seaplanesunday? How about Supersonic Seaplane Sunday? Convair F2Y Sea Dart on display at the Florida Air Museum at Lakeland Linder airport. The Sea Dart never entered service, but remains the only seaplane to exceed the speed of sound. #convair #seadart #airplanes #aviation

Houthi Air Defenses Nearly Hit U.S. F-35s and F-16s U.S. officials speaking to The New York Times said Houthi rebels ‘nearly struck’ U.S. F-16s and an F-35 within the first 30 days of Operation Rough Rider.

Houthi Air Defenses Nearly Hit U.S. F-35s and F-16s

U.S. officials speaking to The New York Times said Houthi rebels ‘nearly struck’ U.S. F-16s and an F-35 within the first 30 days of Operation Rough Rider.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/13/h...

What Air Defenses Do The Houthis In Yemen Actually Have? The loss of nearly 20 MQ-9 Reapers, increasing use of standoff munitions, and the deployment of B-2 bombers point to the Houthis' air defenses being a real problem.

NYTs reports F-16s and F-35s nearly got shot down by Houthi air defenses. Critical piece I am re-upping here:

What Air Defenses Do The Houthis In Yemen Actually Have?

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SNC’s RAPCON-X Completes Initial Flight Testing The completion of the Flight Performance Handling & Qualification testing is a key milestone in proving the jet’s airworthiness with consistent

SNC’s RAPCON-X Completes Initial Flight Testing

The completion of the Flight Performance Handling & Qualification testing is a key milestone in proving the jet’s airworthiness with consistent performance for the full flight envelope.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/12/s...

The only flying example of of a PBJ-1J (Navy version of the B-25) N5865V makes a pass at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #B25 #PBJ #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9 #Warbird #WWII

Raven Air Defense System Developed for Ukraine Officially Revealed Having previously broken cover in frontline videos from Ukraine, the UK-developed ASRAAM-based air defense system has now been shown off to the press and

Raven Air Defense System Developed for Ukraine Officially Revealed

Having previously broken cover in frontline videos from Ukraine, the UK-developed ASRAAM-based air defense system has now been shown off to the press and public for the first time.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/12/r...

de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito N474PZ (1945!) shows off her planform at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #deHavilland #Mosquito #Warbird #WWII #UK #British #RAF

Secretive E-11A BACN Aircraft Makes First Airshow Appearance at Seymour Johnson AFB We had the unique opportunity to interview the pilot of the E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) aircraft during its first airshow

Secretive E-11A BACN Aircraft Makes First Airshow Appearance at Seymour Johnson AFB

We had the unique opportunity to interview the pilot of the E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) aircraft during its first airshow appearance.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/11/e...

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✈️ Spitfire Mk.IX LZ842

📍 The Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden, Bedfordshire, UK

📷 Canon EOS 5D MK IV
🔭 Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

⏱ 1/80 sec
👁 F/11
☀ ISO 50
📏 371mm

💻Processed using Adobe Lightroom Classic

🗓 11th May 2025

President Trump Reportedly Set to Accept Boeing 747-8 Gift From Qatar Reports emerged suggesting that President Donald Trump will officially accept the gift of a Boeing 747-8 aircraft from the Qatar Royal Family during an

President Trump Reportedly Set to Accept Boeing 747-8 Gift From Qatar

Reports emerged suggesting that President Donald Trump will officially accept the gift of a Boeing 747-8 aircraft from the Qatar Royal Family during an overseas trip next week.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/11/t...

AIM-174B Makes Public Appearance at JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day The AIM-174B long-range air-to-air missile made what could possibly be its first public appearance since it was fielded during the JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni

AIM-174B Makes Public Appearance at JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day

The AIM-174B long-range air-to-air missile made what could possibly be its first public appearance since it was fielded during the JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/10/a...

Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter photo by Roman N. Starfighters Demo Team | Lockheed | TF-104G Starfighter | N991SF | Italy, Pratica di Mare ( - LIRE) | Photo taken by Roman N.

#Lockheed #TF-104G Starfighter, #Starfighters Demo Team (N991SF) by Roman N. (#Pratica di Mare) #Warbirds (after WW2) #aviation #photography #avgeeks

CSG 25 Updates: F-35B Cross-Decking, Submarine PHOTEX, and Russian Snooping Italian F-35B Lightning IIs have landed on HMS Prince of Wales as it heads through the Mediterranean Sea on the mammoth CSG 25 deployment. Aircraft

CSG 25 Updates: F-35B Cross-Decking, Submarine PHOTEX, and Russian Snooping

Italian F-35B Lightning IIs have landed on HMS Prince of Wales as it heads through the Mediterranean Sea on the mammoth CSG 25 deployment.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/10/c...

Gone but Not Forgotten

✈️ Lockheed C-130J Hercules

📍 RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire, UK

📷 Canon EOS 5D MK IV
🔭 Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L IS II USM

⏱️ 1/125 sec
👁 F/14
☀ ISO 100
📏 105mm

💻Processed using Adobe Lightroom Classic

🗓 15th April 2021

Protector RG1 Completes UK Certification Enabling Flights Outside of Restricted Airspace The UK Military Aviation Authority issued a Military Type Certificate for the RAF’s MQ-9B Protector RG1, clearing the aircraft for flight in regular

Protector RG1 Completes UK Certification Enabling Flights Outside of Restricted Airspace

The UK Military Aviation Authority issued a Military Type Certificate for the RAF’s MQ-9B Protector RG1, clearing the aircraft for flight in regular airspace.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/09/p...

A glimpse of the C-47 Dakota as it passed over Toronto on its way back from CFB Trenton for an 80th anniversary of VE Day event. The sky is clear, and the markings of the plane feature the letters FZ692.

A glimpse of the C-47 Dakota as it passed over Toronto on its way back from CFB Trenton for an 80th anniversary of VE Day event. The sky is clear, and the markings of the plane feature the letters FZ692.

A glimpse of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum C-47 Dakota as it passed over Toronto on its way back from CFB Trenton for an 80th anniversary of VE Day event.
#CGRSB
#cwhm

Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF.XVIe NX752TB makes a pass Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #Spitfire #SupermarineSpitfire #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9 #BattleofBritan

Chinese Y-20 Tanker Refueled Egyptian MiG-29s during ‘Eagles of Civilization’ Air Drills The scale of the exercise, diversity of aircraft involved and mission sets practiced were unusual for the first ever exercise between the two air forces.

Chinese Y-20 Tanker Refueled Egyptian MiG-29s during ‘Eagles of Civilization’ Air Drills

The scale of the exercise, diversity of aircraft involved and mission sets practiced were unusual for the first ever exercise between the two air forces.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/08/c...

NASA G-III N802NA and F/A-18B N867NA (Ex VX-23 161947) and F-15B N836NA flies in formation at Edwards AFB, October 2022. #G3 #edwardsafb #G3 #F18 #F18B #NASA #aviationphotography #jets #edwardsairshow ##photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #aircraft #nikon

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II photo by Pawel Momont USA - Air Force | Lockheed Martin | F-35A Lightning II | 22-5684 | UK - Wales, Machynlleth LFA7 ( - ) | Photo taken by Pawel Momont

#Lockheed Martin #F-35A Lightning II, #USA - Air Force (22-5684) by Pawel Momont (#Machynlleth LFA7) #Military #aviation #photography #avgeeks

USAF SR-71A 61-7955. Located at the Air Force Flight Test Museum at Edwards AFB, 17955 is one of the more difficult to access #SR71 #blackbird #AFFTM #airpark #museum #edwards #edwardsafb #aviationphotography #photography #aircraft #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #avgeek

U.S. Air Force Receives ‘Grasshopper’ Autonomous Gliders to Deliver Cargo in Contested Environments AFRL and the developer DZYNE said the Grasshopper offers low-cost standoff cargo delivery and troop resupply in contested, high-risk environments The U.S.

U.S. Air Force Receives ‘Grasshopper’ Autonomous Gliders to Deliver Cargo in Contested Environments

AFRL and the developer DZYNE said the Grasshopper offers low-cost standoff cargo delivery and troop resupply in contested, high-risk environments.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/09/u...

AH-64 Apache Helicopters over my house today!

#AH64 #apache #apachehelicopter #helicopter #military #militaryaviation #utahmilitary #boeing #planespotting #avgeek #avgeeks #spotter #utahnationalgaurd #nationalgaurd #milav #milair #helicopters #canonR5 #sigma150600 #telephoto #shotoncanon

Daniel-San Missile on Missile off: USAF MQ-9 Reapers. One clean one with 8 M36 Captive Flight Training Missile which subs in for the AGM-114 Hellfire. April 2021 #UCAV #MQ9 #Reaper #UAS #UAV #agm114 #milair #nikon #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #dontfearthereaper #m36