@TheAviationist The Aviationist
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Social category influence countries 14.78% stocks 7.83% travel destinations 3.48% automotive brands 1.74% finance 0.87%
Social topic influence the first 13.91%, the new 7.83%, flight 6.96%, air 6.96%, air force 5.22%, $7846t 5.22%, to the 5.22%, in the 4.35%, image 3.48%, shot 3.48%
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @italiannavy @italianairforce @sam123456noxx @dutchfella79852 @spacecoastpix @stedur93 @guyplopsky @atamansikka @cencio4 @rikizomisono @usnavy @lexlynn505 @tallglenn85 @pearlharboravi @patriotic_trev @fdehyd @k_ones45 @dagmarunger @alpha_defense @rzymianin
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Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"On Feb. [--] [----] the X2 Technology Demonstration event at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach the S-97 Raider performed a demo flight. We were there and heres the clip filmed by our @stedur93. Report here: https://theaviationist.com/2025/02/25/s-97-raider-flight-demo/ https://theaviationist.com/2025/02/25/s-97-raider-flight-demo/"
X Link 2025-03-01T08:58Z 84.6K followers, 111.1K engagements
"Mysterious Dorito-Shaped Aircraft Spotted at Night Near Area [--] A nighttime thermal image captured during flight activity involving a B-2 shows a sharply triangular aircraft that resembles an unexplained platform photographed in [----]. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/18/dorito-shaped-aircraft-spotted-near-area-51/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/18/dorito-shaped-aircraft-spotted-near-area-51/"
X Link 2026-01-18T18:43Z 84.6K followers, 1.4M engagements
"L3Harris Pitches Red Wolf and OA-1K Skyraider II Integration for Standoff Strike Capability The integration of the Red Wolf opens up a host of possibilities for the Skyraider II as the USAF figures out its future in a high-intensity war. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/12/l3harris-red-wolf-oa-1k-skyraider-ii/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/12/l3harris-red-wolf-oa-1k-skyraider-ii/"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:44Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Italy Evaluating F-35 Highway Operations To Boost Fleet Survivability The service is evaluating the possibility of operating F-35s from highway strips if conventional airfields are threatened. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/13/italy-evaluating-f-35-highway-ops/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/13/italy-evaluating-f-35-highway-ops/"
X Link 2026-02-13T19:00Z 84.6K followers, 19.2K engagements
"New RAF Typhoon ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar Upgrade Contract Awarded BAE Systems Leonardo UK and Parker Meggitt have been awarded a [---] million contract for the supply of ECRS Mk2 AESA radars for RAF Typhoons. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/22/raf-typhoon-radar-contract-awarded/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/22/raf-typhoon-radar-contract-awarded/"
X Link 2026-01-22T19:29Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman Conduct New AARGM-ER Live-Fire Test The new live-fire event demonstrated the ability of the AGM-88G AARGM-ER to navigate a challenging flight profile in a GPS-denied environment. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/28/new-aargm-er-live-fire-test/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/28/new-aargm-er-live-fire-test/"
X Link 2026-01-28T21:57Z 84.5K followers, 20.1K engagements
"U.S. Navy CNO Warns F/A-XX Must Launch Now to Face Future Air Defense Threats CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle warns F/A-XX must launch now as Iran and other adversaries field advanced air defenses ending the era of flying with impunity. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/29/us-navy-cno-fa-xx-must-launch-now/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/29/us-navy-cno-fa-xx-must-launch-now/"
X Link 2026-01-30T14:50Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"U.S. Navys MQ-25A Stingray Unmanned Tanker Begins Taxi Trials The first production representative MQ-25 taxied under its own power at Boeings facilities following a series of rigorous ground trials over several months. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/31/us-navy-mq-25a-stingray-taxi-trials/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/31/us-navy-mq-25a-stingray-taxi-trials/"
X Link 2026-01-31T22:14Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@DutchFella79852 @GuyPlopsky @Atamansikka @cencio4 Read the story"
X Link 2026-02-01T20:11Z 84.5K followers, [--] engagements
"A Rare Look at the Secretive RQ-170 Operations at Creech Air Force Base A newly released video shows RQ-170 Sentinels at Creech Air Force Base offering also a rare size comparison with an MQ-9 Reaper and nearby pickup trucks. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/01/rare-look-rq-170-operations-creech-afb/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/01/rare-look-rq-170-operations-creech-afb/"
X Link 2026-02-01T20:12Z 84.6K followers, 16.7K engagements
"Boeing Awarded $2.8 Billion Contract to Upgrade South Koreas F-15K South Korea is moving to upgrade the ROKAFs F-15K Slam Eagle fleet to a configuration similar to the F-15EX Eagle II. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/02/boeing-contract-rokaf-f-15k-upgrade/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/02/boeing-contract-rokaf-f-15k-upgrade/"
X Link 2026-02-02T15:38Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"U.S. F-35C Shoots Down Iranian Drone Heading for USS Lincoln An Iranian Shahed-139 drone was shot down by a U.S. F-35C as it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/03/f-35c-shoots-down-iranian-drone/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/03/f-35c-shoots-down-iranian-drone/"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:08Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Indonesia Abandons F-15EX Selects M-346F to Replace Hawk Boeing confirmed that the deal for [--] F-15EX will not proceed with Indonesia meanwhile signing a Letter of Intent to replace the Hawk with the M-346F Block [--]. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/04/indonesia-abandons-f-15ex-selects-m-346f/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/04/indonesia-abandons-f-15ex-selects-m-346f/"
X Link 2026-02-04T15:42Z 84.6K followers, 22.5K engagements
"U.S. Seeks Proposals for F-47 Facilities at Nellis AFB The U.S. Department of Defense has launched a market research project seeking sources for the development of facilities for the Boeing F-47 at Nellis Air Force Base Nevada. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/05/nellis-afb-f47-ngad-facilities/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/05/nellis-afb-f47-ngad-facilities/"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:05Z 84.6K followers, 20.7K engagements
"L3Harris Gets $86 Million Contract to Arm USMC AH-1Zs with Red Wolf Missiles The Red Wolf Missiles will provide Marine rotary wing platforms with long-range precision strike capability. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/04/l3harris-contract-red-wolf-missiles/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/04/l3harris-contract-red-wolf-missiles/"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:48Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"F-15SA Development Aircraft Used to Test AGM-84 Harpoon Block II Update The U.S. Navy used an F-15SA instrumented aircraft to conduct the final test flight of the AGM-84 Harpoon Block II Update at the Point Mugu Sea Range. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/05/f-15sa-test-agm-84-harpoon-block-ii-update/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/05/f-15sa-test-agm-84-harpoon-block-ii-update/"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:26Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"New Photos Raise Questions About Chinas Coaxial-Rotor Helicopter Knockoff The images raise the possibility that China has built another compound helo demonstrator following the aircraft seen in [----] this time resembling the SB1 Defiant. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/06/new-images-chinas-coaxial-helicopter-knockoff/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/06/new-images-chinas-coaxial-helicopter-knockoff/"
X Link 2026-02-07T20:32Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"PLA Navys J-15 Reportedly Seen Carrying YJ-15 Anti-Ship Missile for the First Time The YJ-15 was among the new anti-ship missiles that were revealed during the Sept. [--] [----] parade in Beijing. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/09/pla-navys-j-15t-yj-15-anti-ship-missile/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/09/pla-navys-j-15t-yj-15-anti-ship-missile/"
X Link 2026-02-10T11:32Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Saudi Arabian Militarys Modernization in the Spotlight at World Defense Show Saudi Arabia is attracting industrys interest at the World Defense Show with a continued push for the F-35 a proposed F-15 upgrade and various rumors. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/10/saudi-arabian-military-world-defense-show/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/10/saudi-arabian-military-world-defense-show/"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:39Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"New Video Shows Ukrainian F-16 Scoring Gun Kill on Russian Drone A Geran-2 (Shahed 136) attack drone is seen exploding in mid air shortly before an F-16 soars overhead with the unmistakable sound of an M61 Vulcan cannon heard in the background. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/09/video-ukraine-f16-gun-kill/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/09/video-ukraine-f16-gun-kill/"
X Link 2026-02-09T08:00Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"U.S. Air Force Moving to Replenish GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator Inventory U.S. Air Force acquisition documents show that Boeing is being contracted to replenish the inventory of GBU-57's expended during Operation Midnight Hammer. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/13/usaf-to-replenish-gbu-57-mop-inventory/ https://theaviationist.com/2026/02/13/usaf-to-replenish-gbu-57-mop-inventory/"
X Link 2026-02-13T23:02Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"OMG Fantastic USAF MC-130 https://t.co/z0I2zaoQLM USAF MC-130 https://t.co/z0I2zaoQLM"
X Link 2019-05-22T14:56Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"MAKS [----] Surprise Appearance: The Mysterious Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut Re-emerges. Story and video: https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hqz https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hqz"
X Link 2019-08-27T12:16Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Russian MiG-35D Loses Wing Panel During Flight Demo at MAKS [----]. Story and pix: https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hrm https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hrm"
X Link 2019-08-30T20:48Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Secretive US Air Force X-37B Spaceplane Lands After Remaining In Orbit On Classified Mission For More Than [--] Years. Story: https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hFf https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hFf"
X Link 2019-10-27T13:50Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet That Shot Down Syrian Su-22 in [----] Spotted With "New" Kill Markings At NAS Fallon. Story and photos: https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hG9 https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hG9"
X Link 2019-10-29T20:08Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Wait What What Is a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 Doing Driving Along the Road Story photos and details here: https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hH3 https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hH3"
X Link 2019-10-31T11:47Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"B-52H Bomber Engine Emits Sparks in Remarkable Photo with Miraculous Timing: https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hIX https://wp.me/p2TYIs-hIX"
X Link 2019-11-11T20:18Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Here Are The Images Of The Navy's First CMV-22B Osprey in COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) High-Visibility Color Scheme During Its Maiden Flight Today: https://theaviationist.com/2019/12/19/first-navy-cmv-22b-osprey-in-cod-carrier-onboard-delivery-high-visibility-color-scheme-makes-maiden-flight/ https://theaviationist.com/2019/12/19/first-navy-cmv-22b-osprey-in-cod-carrier-onboard-delivery-high-visibility-color-scheme-makes-maiden-flight/"
X Link 2019-12-19T19:50Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Read the headline then compare with the photo. South African military plane crash lands in Congo no sign of major damage https://t.co/LUffMcUXxb https://t.co/UCiYrPasaH South African military plane crash lands in Congo no sign of major damage https://t.co/LUffMcUXxb https://t.co/UCiYrPasaH"
X Link 2020-01-09T23:41Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Captain Kristin Beo Wolfe Is the New F-35A Demo Team Pilot: https://theaviationist.com/2020/02/29/captain-kristin-beo-wolfe-is-the-new-f-35a-demo-team-pilot/ https://theaviationist.com/2020/02/29/captain-kristin-beo-wolfe-is-the-new-f-35a-demo-team-pilot/"
X Link 2020-02-29T22:16Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Watch A Russian Su-34 Fullback Fire A Missile At A Close Target During Ground Tests: https://theaviationist.com/2020/03/06/watch-a-russian-su-34-fullback-fire-a-missile-at-a-close-target-during-ground-tests/ https://theaviationist.com/2020/03/06/watch-a-russian-su-34-fullback-fire-a-missile-at-a-close-target-during-ground-tests/"
X Link 2020-03-06T16:41Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Hes Back The Elusive F-117 Stealth Jets Makes Another Appearance over Star Wars Canyon: https://theaviationist.com/2020/03/19/hes-back-the-elusive-f-117-stealth-jets-makes-another-appearance-over-star-wars-canyon/ https://theaviationist.com/2020/03/19/hes-back-the-elusive-f-117-stealth-jets-makes-another-appearance-over-star-wars-canyon/"
X Link 2020-03-19T08:59Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Aerial Photog Jos "Fuji" Ramos Eases Pain From Top Gun: Maverick Delay with Stunning Photos: https://theaviationist.com/2020/04/05/aerial-photog-jose-fuji-ramos-eases-pain-from-top-gun-maverick-delay-with-stunning-photos/ https://theaviationist.com/2020/04/05/aerial-photog-jose-fuji-ramos-eases-pain-from-top-gun-maverick-delay-with-stunning-photos/"
X Link 2020-04-05T19:23Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Here Are The First Shots Of The New F/A-18E Super Hornet Of The Blue Angels: https://theaviationist.com/2020/05/05/here-are-the-first-shots-of-the-new-f-a-18e-super-hornet-of-the-blue-angels/ https://theaviationist.com/2020/05/05/here-are-the-first-shots-of-the-new-f-a-18e-super-hornet-of-the-blue-angels/"
X Link 2020-05-05T16:59Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Here's "Venom" The New Special Painted Jet Of The F-16 Viper Demo Team: https://theaviationist.com/2020/05/08/heres-venom-the-new-special-painted-jet-of-the-f-16-viper-demo-team/ https://theaviationist.com/2020/05/08/heres-venom-the-new-special-painted-jet-of-the-f-16-viper-demo-team/"
X Link 2020-05-08T20:05Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"That Time An F-14 Was Blown Off The Flight Deck By Another Tomcat https://theaviationist.com/2018/05/13/lets-celebrate-top-gun-day-with-a-weird-incident-that-time-an-f-14-was-blown-off-the-flight-deck-by-another-tomcat/ https://theaviationist.com/2018/05/13/lets-celebrate-top-gun-day-with-a-weird-incident-that-time-an-f-14-was-blown-off-the-flight-deck-by-another-tomcat/"
X Link 2020-05-13T10:00Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Satellite Image Shows Chinese J-20 Mock Up At Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue in North Carolina: https://theaviationist.com/2020/07/17/satellite-image-shows-chinese-j-20-mock-up-at-marine-corps-auxiliary-landing-field-bogue-in-north-carolina/ https://theaviationist.com/2020/07/17/satellite-image-shows-chinese-j-20-mock-up-at-marine-corps-auxiliary-landing-field-bogue-in-north-carolina/"
X Link 2020-07-17T12:58Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Check Out These Cool Shots Of A Disassembled F-117 Nighthawk Arriving At Hill Aerospace Museum: https://theaviationist.com/2020/08/06/check-out-these-cool-shots-of-a-disassembled-f-117-nighthawk-arriving-at-hill-aerospace-museum/ https://theaviationist.com/2020/08/06/check-out-these-cool-shots-of-a-disassembled-f-117-nighthawk-arriving-at-hill-aerospace-museum/"
X Link 2020-08-06T14:02Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"This Poster Shows For The First Time All The Aircraft Flown by The 160th SOAR (A) "Night Stalkers" From Its Origins To The Present: https://theaviationist.com/2020/08/15/this-poster-shows-for-the-first-time-all-the-aircraft-flown-by-the-160th-soar-a-night-stalkers-from-its-origins-to-the-present/ https://theaviationist.com/2020/08/15/this-poster-shows-for-the-first-time-all-the-aircraft-flown-by-the-160th-soar-a-night-stalkers-from-its-origins-to-the-present/"
X Link 2020-08-15T18:08Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"These Are Some Of The Designs Submitted For The New Aggressors F-35 Color Scheme: https://theaviationist.com/2020/09/10/these-are-some-of-the-designs-submitted-for-the-new-aggressors-f-35-color-scheme/ https://theaviationist.com/2020/09/10/these-are-some-of-the-designs-submitted-for-the-new-aggressors-f-35-color-scheme/"
X Link 2020-09-10T13:17Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"If you love the SR-71 Blackbird we have an interesting post coming today.Stay tuned"
X Link 2020-10-07T09:23Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"This is what I call a real "Elephant Walk" Today at Altus AFB OK with U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers KC-46 Pegasus and C-17 Gloemaster IIIs"
X Link 2021-04-02T21:50Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Top Gun: Maverick delayed again. New date: Nov. [--] 2021"
X Link 2021-04-09T20:21Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"This was exactly [--] years ago. Shooting the @ItalianAirForce F-35s over Iceland from the ramp of a C-130J. Fantastic experience"
X Link 2021-10-10T11:54Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"There's Now A Second 'Chrome' F-22 Raptor Flying With Mirror-Like Coating At Nellis AFB: https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/19/second-chrome-f-22-raptor/ https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/19/second-chrome-f-22-raptor/"
X Link 2022-03-19T16:28Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Antonov Has Launched A Fundraiser To Restore The An-225 Mriya: https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/24/an-225-fundraiser/ https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/24/an-225-fundraiser/"
X Link 2022-03-24T21:04Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"A Dozen U.S. F-22 Raptors Are Deploying To Poland To Enhance NATO Air Shielding: https://theaviationist.com/2022/07/27/f-22-raptors-to-poland/ https://theaviationist.com/2022/07/27/f-22-raptors-to-poland/"
X Link 2022-07-27T09:51Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"This clip shows all the movements of the throttle and stick in a fighter jet (in this case an F-5F of the VFC-111 Sun Downers) during formation flying through the clouds. The footage is shot from the backseat You can read more about VFC-111 here: https://theaviationist.com/2022/11/17/flying-with-the-vfc-111/ https://theaviationist.com/2022/11/17/flying-with-the-vfc-111/"
X Link 2022-11-19T17:24Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"On this day in [----] this happened during a trap landing on the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Background here: https://theaviationist.com/2016/07/09/terrifying-video-shows-an-e-2c-hawkeye-almost-crashing-into-the-sea-after-arresting-cable-snaps-aboard-uss-eisenhower/ https://theaviationist.com/2016/07/09/terrifying-video-shows-an-e-2c-hawkeye-almost-crashing-into-the-sea-after-arresting-cable-snaps-aboard-uss-eisenhower/"
X Link 2023-03-18T10:19Z 84.6K followers, 255.1K engagements
"Romania Has Decided To Buy The F-35: https://theaviationist.com/2023/04/11/romania-has-decided-to-buy-the-f-35/ https://theaviationist.com/2023/04/11/romania-has-decided-to-buy-the-f-35/"
X Link 2023-04-11T12:30Z 84.6K followers, 90.3K engagements
"The Caproni Ca.3 The World's Only Airworthy WWI Bomber Replica Returns To Flight https://theaviationist.com/2023/06/10/the-caproni-ca-3r-the-worlds-only-airworthy-wwi-bomber-replica-returns-to-flight/ https://theaviationist.com/2023/06/10/the-caproni-ca-3r-the-worlds-only-airworthy-wwi-bomber-replica-returns-to-flight/"
X Link 2023-06-10T19:26Z 84.6K followers, 126.9K engagements
"A TF-104 Starfighter Has Flown Again In Italy After Almost [--] Years: https://theaviationist.com/2023/06/13/a-tf-104-starfighter-has-flown-again-in-italy-after-almost-20-years/ https://theaviationist.com/2023/06/13/a-tf-104-starfighter-has-flown-again-in-italy-after-almost-20-years/"
X Link 2023-06-12T22:54Z 84.6K followers, 128.5K engagements
"Lockheed Martin Teases Mysterious Next Gen Aircraft On Social Media and here's a notional rendering showing how it might look like https://theaviationist.com/2023/07/03/lm-next-gen-aircraft/ https://theaviationist.com/2023/07/03/lm-next-gen-aircraft/"
X Link 2023-07-02T23:18Z 84.6K followers, 175.6K engagements
"Russian Pilots Less Aggressive Toward US Drones Over Syria Following The Arrival of F-35s https://theaviationist.com/2023/09/02/f-35-russian-pilots-syria/ https://theaviationist.com/2023/09/02/f-35-russian-pilots-syria/"
X Link 2023-09-02T14:07Z 84.6K followers, 286.5K engagements
"This is insane: today the Caproni Ca.3 replica the worlds only WWI bomber in flight conditions flew in formation with an @ItalianAirForce F-35B over Istrana (the HH.101 you can see was carrying the ItAF photographers)"
X Link 2023-09-06T21:49Z 84.6K followers, 740.8K engagements
"A photo from the ground"
X Link 2023-09-06T21:49Z 84.6K followers, 98.9K engagements
"Vertical landing on @ItalianNavy Cavour aircraft carrier. Check the inputs on the stick by the pilot in the front seat of the TAV-8B Harrier II. #MarinaMilitare #NoiSiamolaMarina #ProfessionistidelMare"
X Link 2023-10-12T20:55Z 84.6K followers, 74K engagements
"Approaching @ItalianNavy ITS Cavour for an overhead break to enter the carrier pattern"
X Link 2023-10-20T05:56Z 84.6K followers, 52K engagements
"Boeing Flies Third F-15EX Eagle II The First Built In Final Operational Configuration. Read more here: https://theaviationist.com/2023/10/28/boeing-flies-third-f-15ex-ex3/ https://theaviationist.com/2023/10/28/boeing-flies-third-f-15ex-ex3/"
X Link 2023-10-28T21:32Z 84.6K followers, 51.9K engagements
"What a fantastic clip. I think Ive never seen the F-15s air intakes at work so clearly: H/T @rikizomisono"
X Link 2023-11-04T15:26Z 84.6K followers, 175.6K engagements
"Vertical landing on ITS Cavour from my privileged point of view in the backseat of the @ItalianNavy TAV-8B the last airworthy two seater Harrier of the Marina Militare"
X Link 2023-11-07T20:19Z 84.6K followers, 28K engagements
"This photo is iconic. On this day [--] years ago Assistant Secretary of Defense J. Daniel Howard displayed a grainy photograph at a Pentagon press conference unveiling for the first time the shape of the F-117A the stealth jet that had been secretly flying for [--] years already. As you know the aircraft was officially retired in 2008.but.15 years later the F-117s are still flying not only for training purposes as adversary aircraft and cruise missile surrogate but also for research development test and evaluation possibly related to next generation programs. You can read the latest updates about"
X Link 2023-11-10T08:36Z 84.6K followers, 184.4K engagements
"B-21 Raiders first flight"
X Link 2023-11-10T15:22Z 84.6K followers, 634.6K engagements
"So the first B-21 is named Cerberus the three-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. Lets guess the next one (must be Greek mythology creature - probably - like Chimera Medusa Hydra Minotaur Scylla etc)"
X Link 2023-11-10T20:53Z 84.6K followers, 371.4K engagements
"The First Flight Of The B-21 Revealed Some Interesting Details Of The New Bomber Click on the image below to read the full analysis. https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/11/the-first-flight-of-the-b-21-revealed-some-interesting-details-of-the-new-bomber/ https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/11/the-first-flight-of-the-b-21-revealed-some-interesting-details-of-the-new-bomber/"
X Link 2023-11-11T19:31Z 84.6K followers, 143.6K engagements
"The First Flight Of The B-21 Revealed Some Interesting Details Of The New Bomber. Report here: https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/11/the-first-flight-of-the-b-21-revealed-some-interesting-details-of-the-new-bomber/ https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/11/the-first-flight-of-the-b-21-revealed-some-interesting-details-of-the-new-bomber/"
X Link 2023-11-11T22:38Z 84.6K followers, 154.7K engagements
"This is how you land in a Harrier: you can also use the reverse gear if needed to touch the runway on the right spot In this clip we were landing at Grottaglie airbase at the end of our very long mission. @ItalianNavy"
X Link 2023-11-15T20:45Z 84.6K followers, 39.3K engagements
"This is quite interesting: some weird (kill) markings were spotted on one of the F-16s of the 31st Fighter Wing (#87-0350) operating from Istrana during Poggio Dart [--]. Bird strikes https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/15/exercise-poggio-dart-2023/ https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/15/exercise-poggio-dart-2023/"
X Link 2023-12-15T22:19Z 84.6K followers, 91.8K engagements
"Amazing Timelapse Video Shows How The Navy Raised Its P-8A Poseidon From The Sea In Hawaii Read more here: https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/16/timelapse-extraction-video/ https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/16/timelapse-extraction-video/"
X Link 2023-12-16T16:51Z 84.6K followers, 86.8K engagements
"You may have seen this already but this video showing a tactical nuclear weapon delivery by an F-104 Starfighter during a test most probably dating back to the end of 1950s - early 1960s deserves a comment. The one featured in the video appears to be a B43 a variable yield thermonuclear weapon used by a wide variety of aircraft. Developed from [----] it entered production in [----]. [----] such bombs were produced between [----] and [----]. There were two B43 variants: Mod. [--] and Mod. [--] each with explosive yields from [--] kilotons to [--] megaton. Among those designed to drop a nuke this toss (or Low"
X Link 2023-12-26T17:33Z 84.6K followers, 135.1K engagements
"This is something you dont see every day: two @USNavy F/A-18Fs with VFA-213 and one F/A-18E with VFA-86 from USS Gerald Ford in formation with @ItalianNavy AV-8B Harrier. I shot this from the Italian Navy TAV-8B while breaking to return to Grottaglie at the end of the ADEX described in detail here: #theaviationist #italiannavy #itscavour #navalaviation #jumpjet #harrier #av8bharrier #tav8b #tav8bharrier #MarinaMilitare #NoiSiamolaMarina #ProfessionistidelMare #usnavy #ussgeraldrford #ussfordcvn78 #vfa213 #vfa86 https://theaviationist.com/2024/01/03/flying-with-the-harrier/"
X Link 2024-01-07T22:39Z 84.6K followers, 24.2K engagements
"This video gives you an idea of how close the ski-jump of the aircraft carrier is when the Harrier starts its very short take off roll. More details about this mission and the Italian Navy Harriers here: https://theaviationist.com/2024/01/03/flying-with-the-harrier/ https://theaviationist.com/2024/01/03/flying-with-the-harrier/"
X Link 2024-03-24T08:29Z 84.6K followers, 113.8K engagements
"Spotter Climbs Hill To Shoot F-117s And Get Unprecedented View Of Secretive Tonopah Airport Aviation spotter reached a new spotting point near Tonopah Test Range from where he shot the local-based F-117s and also a mysterious aircraft. More here: https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/01/aviation-spotter-climbs-near-ttr/ https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/01/aviation-spotter-climbs-near-ttr/"
X Link 2024-05-01T21:27Z 84.6K followers, 72.3K engagements
"Skunk Works Releases New KC-Z Stealth Tanker Rendering. Lockheed Martins secretive division released the rendering of a notional stealth tanker for the Next-Generation Air Refueling System program which aims to replace KC-46 and KC-135 tankers. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/13/skunk-works-release-new-kc-z-stealth-tanker-rendering/ https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/13/skunk-works-release-new-kc-z-stealth-tanker-rendering/"
X Link 2024-05-13T11:24Z 84.6K followers, 227.8K engagements
"U.S. Air Force Releases First Photo Of B-21 Raider Bomber In Flight. The first photo of the B-21 Raider during a test flight was released along with other two new images of the 6th generation bomber. Story here: https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/22/u-s-air-force-releases-first-photo-of-b-21-raider-bomber-in-flight/ https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/22/u-s-air-force-releases-first-photo-of-b-21-raider-bomber-in-flight/"
X Link 2024-05-22T19:27Z 84.6K followers, 97.4K engagements
"The moment the F-35B crashed on takeoff from Kirtland AFB NM was caught on camera by Alex McCready (@lexlynn505) who shared the live photos with us. We can see the pilot ejecting as the aircraft was extremely low. After the ejection the F-35B continued to fly before crashing. You can read the story weve already published here: https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/28/f-35-crashes-near-albuquerque-new-mexico/ https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/28/f-35-crashes-near-albuquerque-new-mexico/"
X Link 2024-05-30T20:00Z 84.6K followers, 201K engagements
"B-1B Bomber Spotted For The First Time Carrying New Bunker Buster Bomb Externally Photos show the B-1 carrying a large bomb on the forward right hard point. And it looks like it's GBU-72/B the new [----] pound "Bunker Buster". Story: https://theaviationist.com/2024/06/07/b-1b-bomber-with-bunker-buster-bomb-carried-externally/ https://theaviationist.com/2024/06/07/b-1b-bomber-with-bunker-buster-bomb-carried-externally/"
X Link 2024-06-07T20:13Z 84.6K followers, 45.5K engagements
"My Italian Navy friends deployed down under have rocked Mindil Beach flying display during Pitch Black [----]. Take a look at this clip they sent me showing a fantastic break made by a formation of two F-35Bs and two AV-8Bs that stunned the spectators. Needless to say Jump Jets are badass"
X Link 2024-07-21T09:38Z 84.6K followers, 52.4K engagements
"Unqualified F-35 Pilot At the Controls During Utah National Guard Apache Crash Investigation Reveals An F-35 pilot with only [--] minutes of experience in an Apache simulator was flying the Utah NG Apache that crashed earlier this year. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2024/09/02/utah-ng-apache-crash/ https://theaviationist.com/2024/09/02/utah-ng-apache-crash/"
X Link 2024-09-02T12:53Z 84.6K followers, 274.8K engagements
"A U.S. B-52H Bomber Has Received An Incredible Throwback Color Scheme B-52H 61-0028 has the forward fuselage wings near the wingtips engine nacelles and vertical stabilizer painted in dayglo orange like the original NASA NB-52 motherships. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2024/10/01/b-52-orange-color-scheme/ https://theaviationist.com/2024/10/01/b-52-orange-color-scheme/"
X Link 2024-10-01T14:49Z 84.6K followers, 88.4K engagements
"DARPA Awards Sikorsky $6M Contract to Equip U.S. Army Black Hawk with Advanced Autonomy Sikorsky to add add cutting-edge MATRIX technology to the UH-60M Black Hawk pushing the limits of Autonomous Military Aviation. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2024/10/14/darpa-sikorsky-matrix/ https://theaviationist.com/2024/10/14/darpa-sikorsky-matrix/"
X Link 2024-10-14T14:30Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The B-21s Price Is Decreasing With Over $5 Billion Saved for the First Five Lots The costly B-21 program is apparently becoming less expensive with the projected cost for the first five production lots dropping from $19.1 to $13.1 billion. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/12/the-b-21s-price-is-decreasing https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/12/the-b-21s-price-is-decreasing"
X Link 2024-11-12T10:19Z 84.6K followers, 91.9K engagements
"Boeing Awarded Contract To Support the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor Program The $451 million contract will support the upgrade of [--] JASDF F-15Js introducing some capabilities currently being fielded on the U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2024/12/17/japan-super-interceptor-contract/ https://theaviationist.com/2024/12/17/japan-super-interceptor-contract/"
X Link 2024-12-17T15:20Z 84.6K followers, 32.1K engagements
"After the impressive flight debut of what appear to be "sixth-generation" fighter jets developed in China on Dec. [--] [----] theres been growing chatter about whether the US and other Western countries might be falling behind the curve. It's fascinating to think about the timeline here. Back in [----] it was revealed that the U.S. Air Force had secretly built and flown a full-scale demonstrator of its next-generation fighter We haven't seen any image of that demonstrator yet. But what if the mysterious aircraft spotted over Wichita and Amarillo some years before in [----] (context here: were"
X Link 2025-01-03T23:33Z 84.6K followers, 298.3K engagements
"'The Chinese Military is the Largest and Most Modern It's Ever Been' Edwards AFB Commander Warns By [----] in areas west of the IDL China will outnumber US forces about 12:1 in modern fighters (including 5:3 in 5th-gen aircraft) and 3:1 in MPA. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2025/01/12/edwards-afb-commander-warning-on-china/ https://theaviationist.com/2025/01/12/edwards-afb-commander-warning-on-china/"
X Link 2025-01-12T17:29Z 84.6K followers, 84.7K engagements
"Turkeys ANKA III UCAV Drops TOLUN Guided Bomb from Internal Bays for the First Time The internal launch the first ever by a Turkish aircraft demonstrated the ANKA IIIs ability to perform stealth strikes. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2025/01/13/anka-iii-ucav-drops-tolun-bomb-from-internal-bays/ https://theaviationist.com/2025/01/13/anka-iii-ucav-drops-tolun-bomb-from-internal-bays/"
X Link 2025-01-13T19:12Z 84.6K followers, 41.1K engagements
"Video: Heres a video I just filmed from home. American Airlines [---] with two @ItalianAirForce Eurofighters on its way to Rome Fiumicino airport following a bomb threat. https://t.co/SVK7pPWqBy Heres a video I just filmed from home. American Airlines [---] with two @ItalianAirForce Eurofighters on its way to Rome Fiumicino airport following a bomb threat. https://t.co/SVK7pPWqBy"
X Link 2025-02-23T16:25Z 84.6K followers, 88.5K engagements
"Here are some great photos of American Airlines flight AA292 being escorted by two Italian Eurofighters over Rome on its way to the diversion airport Rome Fiumicino we received from a friend. #aa292 Video: Video:"
X Link 2025-02-23T16:59Z 84.6K followers, 277.6K engagements
"I was waiting for the view from the Eurofighters cockpit courtesy of the @ItalianAirForce Here are some great photos of American Airlines flight AA292 being escorted by two Italian Eurofighters over Rome on its way to the diversion airport Rome Fiumicino we received from a friend. #aa292 https://t.co/T0FmhMJo5Z Here are some great photos of American Airlines flight AA292 being escorted by two Italian Eurofighters over Rome on its way to the diversion airport Rome Fiumicino we received from a friend. #aa292 https://t.co/T0FmhMJo5Z"
X Link 2025-02-23T19:06Z 84.6K followers, 264.3K engagements
"Close call for a Turkish Phantom"
X Link 2025-04-30T15:34Z 84.6K followers, 699.4K engagements
"🧵 1/ The Day We Learned About the Stealth Black Hawk Used in the OBL Raid On May [--] [----] the world got its first glimpse of a secret helicopterused by Navy SEALs in the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. Here's the story of how we uncovered it and how a single tail rotor image led to global headlines. 👇"
X Link 2025-05-02T11:00Z 84.6K followers, 190.8K engagements
"We have updated our original story with images sent us by our friends in the UK Updated U.S. Air Force Mobilizes F-22s and F-35s as Situation in Middle East Escalates F-22s F-35s and F-16s are already en route. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2025/06/17/usaf-mobilizes-f-22s-f-35s-middle-east/ https://theaviationist.com/2025/06/17/usaf-mobilizes-f-22s-f-35s-middle-east/"
X Link 2025-06-17T12:02Z 84.6K followers, 228.4K engagements
"Here are two of the images sent us by Glenn Lockett"
X Link 2025-06-17T12:02Z 84.6K followers, 1.5M engagements
"U.S. F-22 Raptors Are Deploying To The Middle East A dozen U.S. Air Force F-22s are currently heading to the region as the White House considers joining Israels ongoing military operations against Iran. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2025/06/20/u-s-f-22-raptors-departed-to-me/ https://theaviationist.com/2025/06/20/u-s-f-22-raptors-departed-to-me/"
X Link 2025-06-20T11:40Z 84.6K followers, 96.1K engagements
"Here are some photos of the multirole stealth aircraft heading south after taking off from RAF Lakenheath courtesy of our contributor @TallGlenn85 U.S. F-22 Raptors Are Deploying To The Middle East A dozen U.S. Air Force F-22s are currently heading to the region as the White House considers joining Israels ongoing military operations against Iran. Story: https://t.co/Jj5jiXYgY6 U.S. F-22 Raptors Are Deploying To The Middle East A dozen U.S. Air Force F-22s are currently heading to the region as the White House considers joining Israels ongoing military operations against Iran. Story:"
X Link 2025-06-20T11:42Z 84.6K followers, 205.9K engagements
"The end of an era: after +40 years the 154th Gruppo transitions from the Tornado IDS to the F-35. Take a look at the great special color that celebrates this milestone for the Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils). A big thank you to Oscar Bernardi for the shots. Report coming soon"
X Link 2025-07-02T21:02Z 84.6K followers, 52.1K engagements
"Indian Rafale Downed in Largest Air Battle in Decades Due to Intel Failure on PL-15 Range Reports Kill chain and long-range missile gave Pakistan the edge in Rafale shootdown according to a recent report by Reuters. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2025/08/03/indian-rafale-downed-reuters/ https://theaviationist.com/2025/08/03/indian-rafale-downed-reuters/"
X Link 2025-08-03T19:08Z 84.6K followers, 18.6K engagements
"Very sad. Reportedly Polish F-16 at Radom https://x.com/D3cuuu/status/1961121015292903866/video/1 https://x.com/D3cuuu/status/1961121015292903866/video/1"
X Link 2025-08-28T17:53Z 84.6K followers, 172.4K engagements
"First Photo Emerges Of U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon Flying With LRASM Missile A Poseidon was spotted flying over the Mojave Desert with the long range anti-ship missile last month. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2025/09/06/photo-p-8-lrasm-mojave/ https://theaviationist.com/2025/09/06/photo-p-8-lrasm-mojave/"
X Link 2025-09-06T20:57Z 84.6K followers, 80.8K engagements
"The fast jets of PHAM. Loved the Aussie F-111 the F-14 the HH F-15 and the F-105 #theaviationist"
X Link 2025-09-17T19:11Z 84.6K followers, 29.1K engagements
"For those feeling nostalgic enjoy a tour of the F-111 cockpit on display at @PearlHarborAvi #theaviationist #pham #pearlharboraviationmuseum"
X Link 2025-09-18T17:24Z 84.6K followers, 28.5K engagements
"B-52 Spotted During Testing of Unidentified Weapon A B-52 with test markings was spotted carrying a mysterious payload that resembles the rendering of the AGM-181 LRSO. Story: https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/04/b-52-weapon-testing/ https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/04/b-52-weapon-testing/"
X Link 2025-11-04T20:05Z 84.6K followers, 738.3K engagements
"Up close and personal with the F-35s during Falcon Strike [--] #theaviationist"
X Link 2025-11-06T20:10Z 84.6K followers, 47.1K engagements
"These crazy photos show a Russian Su-27 Flanker dogfighting with a U.S. Air Force F-16 inside Area [--] https://wp.me/p2TYIs-aE5 https://wp.me/p2TYIs-aE5"
X Link 2017-01-06T19:11Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"This Cool Footage Shows U.S. F-35A Lightning II Combat Planes Flying Through The Famous Mach Loop For The First Time https://wp.me/p2TYIs-aWB https://wp.me/p2TYIs-aWB"
X Link 2017-05-03T15:18Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"30 A-10 Thunderbolt II Jets Take Part In Elephant Walk Exercise At Moody AFB https://wp.me/p2TYIs-b1u https://wp.me/p2TYIs-b1u"
X Link 2017-05-23T19:11Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Here Is Japan's First V-22: The First Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft For A Military Outside Of The U.S. https://wp.me/p2TYIs-bhy https://wp.me/p2TYIs-bhy"
X Link 2017-08-26T17:40Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Here Are The First Images Of The First Bell V-280 Valor Next-Generation Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Prototype https://wp.me/p2TYIs-bik https://wp.me/p2TYIs-bik"
X Link 2017-08-30T22:42Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"We Encountered The B-2 Stealth Bomber At Night in Stormy Skies To Get These Crazy Cool Photos. Here's How It Went. https://wp.me/p2TYIs-bF5 https://wp.me/p2TYIs-bF5"
X Link 2017-10-09T15:52Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Because I was inverted Rare Photo Shows F-4 Phantom Flying Inverted While Intercepting A Russian Tu-95 Bear Bomber. Story: https://wp.me/p2TYIs-clU https://wp.me/p2TYIs-clU"
X Link 2017-12-04T19:49Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Check Out These Amazing Photos Taken By A U-2 Pilot At The Edge Of Space https://wp.me/p2TYIs-diS https://wp.me/p2TYIs-diS"
X Link 2018-02-24T15:41Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"This Is What The Northern Lights Look Like From Inside a U-2 "Dragon Lady Spyplane https://wp.me/p2TYIs-dqr https://wp.me/p2TYIs-dqr"
X Link 2018-03-07T17:08Z 84.6K followers, [----] engagements
"F-22 Incident Alleged to be Engine Power Loss. Pilot Lands Gear-Up. https://wp.me/p2TYIs-dRs https://wp.me/p2TYIs-dRs"
X Link 2018-04-16T05:03Z 84.6K followers, [---] engagements
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