AIR International

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Intanto è in uscita il numero di Luglio di un'altra bella rivista della "Key Publishing" ....

 

 

.... che contiene, fra l'altro, un supplemento di 24 pagine dedicato al caccia cino-pakistano JF-17 "Thunder" ....

 

 

.... e questo è il relativo sommario ....

 

NEWS

 

Headlines

 

United Kingdom

 

Europe

 

North America

 

Latin America

 

Middle East

 

Russia

 

Africa

 

Asia Pacific

 

Australasia and Contracts

 

 

RAF Tornado Squadrons Retire – Goodbye to 13 & 14

AFM reports from RAF Marham and RAF Lossiemouth as two Tornado GR4 squadrons disappear from the record book.

 

RAF Fast Jets in Libya – Sustainable?

Andrew Brookes examines the issues faced by the RAF is supporting two overseas detachments simultaneously.

 

UH-72A Lakota in Europe

Kim Otten and Wim Das find out how Eurocopter’s UH-72A is being integrated into the US Army in Europe.

 

JF-17 – Thunder from the East

Alan Warnes takes a close look at this Chinese/Pakistan fighter in a 24-page special feature.

 

Feedback

Views from the AFM readership.

 

American Muscle in India: the Super Hercules

Guy Martin looks at the latest customer to receive the C-130J.

 

India Goes ‘Next-Gen’

Sahail Ashraf reports on HAL’s Tejas LCA programme, set to shape the country’s military industry.

 

United States Air Force AWACS at a Crossroads

Robert F Dorr brings us up to date on the USAF’s Boeing E-3 Sentry.

 

From Siberia with Love

Alexander Mladenov is one of the first non-Russian journalists to go behind the scenes at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant.

 

Netherlands – Military Cuts and Consequences

In an exclusive for AFM, Kees van der Mark looks at how the recent Dutch defence cuts will impact the air force.

 

Russian Rotary Night Hunter

The Mi-28N is described by Alexander Mladenov.

 

Programme Future Brize

Derek Bower visited RAF Brize Norton to see how the base is being prepared to become the RAF’s transport hub.

 

Attrition

AFM’s Dave Allport reports on the world’s latest military aviation accidents.

 

Tailpiece – Eyes of the Tiger

Looking ahead to next month’s Tiger Meet report.

 

[ChengduSecret]

Vale la pena prenderlo?

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Vale la pena prenderlo?

Penserei di si .... se non altro per valutarlo ....

[ChengduSecret]

Il fatto è che tra Air International, RID e S&T non posso permettermene altre, quindi questa sarebbe una tantum solo perchè c'è l'allegato!

QUando dovrebbe essere in edicola?

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AIR International di Luglio ....

 

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Anche questo nelle mie mani! Ci sono più servizi sull'aeronautica italiana qui che nelle riviste nostrane!

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E' imminente l'uscita del numero di Agosto ....

 

 

 

I contenuti ....

 

 

NEWS ....

 

BREAKING NEWS

Latest British Defence cuts, the Alenia C-27J Spartan wins in Mexico, RAF Chinook pilots cleared fifteen years after the Mull of Kintyre tradegy, Tiger HAD conversion gets underway in Spain, and does Airbus or Boeing have the advantage in the single-aisle passenger aircraft market?

 

GENERAL NEWS

Robert F Dorr looks at Capitol Hill’s ‘silly season’, Nigel Pittaway analyses Australia’s airlift conundrum, worldwide UAV news, and bio fuels gain political will, certification and power transatlantic flights.

 

 

FEATURES ....

 

GRIPEN FEELS THE HEAT

David Oliver details the first combat operations undertaken by Swedish Air Force Gripens over Libya.

 

IOLAR FLIES AGAIN

Aer Lingus celebrated its 75th anniversary on May 27 this year. Andreas Spaeth reports from Dublin on the current fortunes of the Irish carrier.

 

THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

Gary Wetzel visited NAS Point Mugu in California, home of the last S-3B Vikings in the US Navy.

 

AIRBUS ANNOUNCES A350 DELAYS

Mark Broadbent outlines design changes and delays to the Airbus A350XWB.

 

BRAZILIAN CHALLENGER: EMBRAER'S KC-390

Dave Willis provides an overview of the KC-390 programme.

 

GROWLIN' AT SEA

VAQ-141 is first squadron to deploy the EA-18G Growler onboard a carrier.Matthew Clements visited the unit aboard the USS George H. W. Bush.

 

SKY POLICING EUROFIGHTERS

Krasimir Grozev reports from Zeltweg home of the Austrian Air Force Eurofighter Force.

 

KAMOV'S ALLIGATOR STRENGTHENS UP

Alexander Mladenov looks at the Ka-52 Alligator now entering Russian Army Aviation service.

 

POWERING UP POWIDZ

Poland has worked hard to modernize its airlift capability. Kevin Wright found out how on a visit to Powidz AB.

 

APACHE AH-64D BLOCK III READIES FOR ROLL-OUT

Arguably the best attack helicopter in the world is just about to get better. Andrew Drwiega tells us how.

 

MAFEX

AIR International reports from Nellis AFB, Nevada on this year’s Mobility Air Forces Exercise.

 

 

 

(Available from 26 July 2011)

Modificato 21 Luglio 2011 da TT-1 Pinto

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Segnalo l'uscita del nuovo numero del mensile "Air Forces Monthly" ....

 

 

.... a giudicare dai contenuti ....

 

Last Nimrods Retire

Alan Warnes waves goodbye to the last flying Nimrods in the world.

 

East Coast Harriers

James Deboer reports on the US Marine Corps’ Exercise Mailed Fist.

 

Typhoon vs Rafale – Which Will Win in India?

AFM’s experts evaluate both aircraft types vying for the lucrative MMRCA contract – is it too close to call?

 

24-page Special: F-35 Lightning II in detail

Mark Ayton details the nuts and bolts of Lockheed Martin’s Joint Strike Fighter on which the western world has pinned its future.

 

Italy Calling

Gerard Gaudin reports from Viterbo on Exercise Italian Call 2011.

 

Red Star Lifters: Russia’s Heavy-Lift Force Reorganised

Alexander Mladenov reports on recent changes to the organisational structure of Russia’s heavy-lift air transport force and other recent developments involving Russian military transport aviation.

 

China’s Mountain Eagle takes wing

Earlier this year, the new Guizhou JL-9/JJ-7B Mountain Eagle entered service with the PLAAF. In another AFM exclusive from behind the bamboo curtain, Bai Wei describes the selection process for China’s new supersonic jet-trainer, its introduction into service and how it will affect fast-jet training in China.

 

I Jam, Therefore I Am

Gary Wetzel looks at the sneaky-beaky world of the US Air Force’s airborne signals jammer, the EC-130H ‘Compass Call’

 

Bush Warfare

Joris van Boven went aboard the US Navy’s latest aircraft carrier, the USS George H W Bush, as it departs from its recent visit to the UK.

 

Au Revoir, Reims

Jean-Sebastien Saytre reports from Base Aérienne (BA) 112 at Reims in Northern France, which is closing its doors after 83 years of service to the Armée de l'Air.

 

A Fighter Turned Mud-mover

Christophe Gasztych describes the involvement of French Air Force Mirage F1s over the former Yugoslavia between May and June 1999.

 

Attrition

A bumper edition of news from our resident expert, Dave Allport.

 

Airshow

Postcard from Zeltweg.

 

Austria’s Typhoon Matures

AFM reports from Zeltweg on how the Austrian Air Force is faring with the Eurofighter Typhoon.

 

Airshows

Postcards from Waddington, Yeovilton, Koksijde & RIAT.

 

And Finally – Minsk World

A former Russian aircraft carrier lies rusting in a harbour in China – how did it get there?

 

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Sta per uscire il numero di Settembre ....

 

 

I contenuti ....

 

http://www.airinternational.com/view_issue.asp?ID=1012

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"AIR International" di Ottobre ....

 

 

 

I contenuti ....

 

http://www.airinternational.com/view_issue.asp?ID=1014

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"AIR International" di Novembre ....

 

 

 

 

I contenuti ....

 

 

http://www.airinternational.com/view_issue.asp?ID=1015

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"AIR International" di Dicembre ....

 

 

 

 

I contenuti ....

 

In This Issue ....

 

BREAKING NEWS

Airbus ends the A340 programme, details of the Beriev A-100 AEW, Republic finalises A320neo order, 70 years of 350 Squadron Belgian Air Force, and India favours the Apache attack helicopter

 

HEADLINE NEWS

Pieter Baastians reports on the reforms due to take effect throughout the German Bundeswehr

 

GENERAL NEWS

First A-50U delivered to the Russian Air Force, improved Trent 900 engine on the A380, India seeks more C-130Js, Jordanian Il-76MF in Germany, 300th Typhoon enters service in Spain, Canada’s Jazz Air rebrands, Australia requests information on C-27J, Republic of South Korea considers Global Hawk, Argentina launches IA-73 trainer, British airline BMI sale pending, No.14 Squadron re-forms on Shadow R1, US opposition to Emission Trading Scheme, Saudi A330 tanker delivery imminent and Spirit to be upgraded

 

TESTING LIGHTNINGS AT EDWARDS

Arnaud Boxman and Kees van der Mark report from Edwards AFB on the F-35A Lightning II flight test programme

 

PASSENGER PREMIERE FOR THE DREAMLINER

Andreas Spaeth travelled on the first passenger flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner between Tokyo and Hong Kong

 

LUFTWAFFE TORNADO MLU

After years of neglect, a reduced fleet of Tornados is being upgraded with modern systems and weapons, for continued Luftwaffe service

 

FLY LOW! HIT HARD!

Ian Harding visited Araxos AB in Greece, home of the world’s last operational A-7 Corsairs

 

CZECH AIR FORCE FLIGHT TRAINING

In 2004 the Czech MoD handed over all military flying training to LOM Praha. Dirk Jan de Ridder and Menso van Westrhenen report

 

TENACIOUS TALON

Upgraded almost beyond recognition, Northrop’s T-38 Talon is likely to continue its vital mission until at least 2020. Gary Wetzel reports from Vance AFB, Oklahoma, on the ‘White Rocket’

 

HELIDAX HELICOPTER TRAINING

Tom Withington visited HeliDax, the pilot training PFI facility for French Army Aviation, equipped with a fleet of EC120B helicopters

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Nel numero di Gennaio 2012 del mensile "Air Forces Monthly" testè uscito in Gran Bretagna ....

 

 

 

 

.... figurano, fra l'altro, tre articoli dedicati all'Aviazione Navale italiana ....

 

 

Italian Navy Air Power: Garibaldi’s Current Ops

 

Dottore Claudio Maugeri visited ITS Garibaldi, one of NATO’s most important assets in the Mediterranean region during the recent Operation Unified Protector.

 

 

Italian Navy Air Power: Flying with 4 Gruppo

 

Stefano Monteleone flies on a practice Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) mission.

 

 

Italian Navy Air Power: Cavour Cleared for Ops

 

Francesco Militello Mirto and Luca La Cavera were on board the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour during her voyage to qualify to fly AV-8B Harrier IIs from her decks.

 

 

L'intero sommario ....

 

http://www.airforcesmonthly.com/view_issue.asp?ID=980

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Allegato al numero di Giugno di "AIR International" ....

 

 

.... un supplemento di ben 52 pagine dedicato ai "Typhoon" della RAF ....

 

Typhoon - A Year on the Road

 

52-page supplement on RAF Typhoon operations covering: test and evaluation, weapons and systems, engineering and support, deployment and exercises and combat over Libya.

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Le riviste britanniche sono proprio di un altro livello;da quando ho letto per la prima volta(comprata a Fiumicino)AIr Force Monthly mi si è aperto un mondo.Qui a firenze sono riuscito a trovare un edicola che la riceve mensilmente ma stavo pensando di abbonarmi...il supplemento di air intenational sembra davvero interessante!

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Le riviste britanniche sono proprio di un altro livello;da quando ho letto per la prima volta(comprata a Fiumicino)AIr Force Monthly mi si è aperto un mondo.Qui a firenze sono riuscito a trovare un edicola che la riceve mensilmente ma stavo pensando di abbonarmi...il supplemento di air intenational sembra davvero interessante!

L'abbonamento in effetti ha una certa convenienza e, eventualmente, ti consente di evitare tribolazioni nella ricerca della rivista.

L'unico problema può essere costituito dal fatto che, nonostante venga spedita per posta prioritaria, per pervenirti dall'Inghilterra può impiegare tre o, a volte, anche quattro settimane ....

[super64des]

L'abbonamento in effetti ha una certa convenienza e, eventualmente, ti consente di evitare tribolazioni nella ricerca della rivista.

L'unico problema può essere costituito dal fatto che, nonostante venga spedita per posta prioritaria, per pervenirti dall'Inghilterra può impiegare tre o, a volte, anche quattro settimane ....

Infatti i miei dubbi riguardano i tempi di spedizione;ora sto provvedendo a chiedere degli arretrati di AFM ..chissà quando arriveranno;peraltro uno dei numeri che volevo richiedere è esaurito.Segnalo inoltre che nell'offerta di abbonamento di AFM quest'anno c'è in omaggio un DVD sul Mirage 2000-5.

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Sul numero di Novembre della rivista verrà pubblicato un supplemento dedicato al TYPHOON ....

 

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Come preannunciato .... è appena uscito (in Gran Bretagna) il numero di Novembre della rivista contenente il supplemento speciale di 60 pagine dedicato al Typhoon ....

 

http://www.airinternational.com/view_issue.asp?ID=4995

 

 

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La copertina del numero di Dicembre della rivista è dedicata al recentemente rivelato Lockheed Martin SR-72 ....

 

 

http://www.airinternational.com/view_issue.asp?ID=4996

 

Un articolo è pure dedicato al progetto svizzero per la realizzazione dello S3 .... un piccolo space shuttle non pilotato ....

 

http://www.aereimilitari.org/forum/topic/17205-dalla-svizzera-space-for-all/

 

http://www.s-3.ch/en/home

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Come preannunciato .... è appena uscito (in Gran Bretagna) il numero di Novembre della rivista contenente il supplemento speciale di 60 pagine dedicato al Typhoon ....

 

Dunque .... dopo lunga e penosa attesa .... ho ricevuto la mia copia soltanto questa mattina .... ad oltre tre mesi dalla data di pubblicazione ....