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A Rare Look at the Secretive RQ-170 Operations at Creech Air Force Base
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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. Less than two weeks after the images and video of the mysterious ‘Dorito-shaped’ aircraft flying late at night near Area 51, Anders Otteson, the famous author of the popular […]

The Aviationist Feb 01, 2026
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Australia’s First Two-Seat Supermarine Spitfire Takes Flight
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Australia’s First Two-Seat Supermarine Spitfire Takes Flight

Australia’s Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548, has completed its first post-restoration flight at Duxford, United Kingdom. Flown by Martin “Mo” Overall, this aircraft is Australia’s first two-seat Spitfire. A Look Into The Supermarine Spitfire History The Supermarine Spitfire was designed by R.J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine, and was a pivotal British WWII fighter known for […] The post Australia’s First Two-Seat Supermarine Spitfire Takes Flight appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviati

Travel Radar Feb 01, 2026
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With attention on orbital data centers, the focus turns to economics
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With attention on orbital data centers, the focus turns to economics

One of the biggest questions in the tech sector has been if AI is the future, where does all the infrastructure go? Some space industry leaders — including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — believe the answer could be in orbit, via space-based data centers. That idea has gained attention in recent weeks. Musk is […] The post With attention on orbital data centers, the focus turns to economics appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews Feb 01, 2026
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Spanish Hornets Intercept Russian Navy Su-30SM With a Rare Weapon Loadout Over the Baltic
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Spanish Hornets Intercept Russian Navy Su-30SM With a Rare Weapon Loadout Over the Baltic

During a recent mission, Spanish Air Force F-18M Hornets intercepted a Russian Naval Aviation Su-30SM2 carrying an unusual loadout for operations over the Baltic region. On Jan. 28, 2026, the Spanish Ministry of Defense released details about an interesting mission carried out by Spanish Air Force EF-18M (or F-18M) aircraft deployed to Šiauliai, Lithuania, in […]

The Aviationist Feb 01, 2026
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Operation Freeze
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Operation Freeze

In 1944, Marine Corsair pilots in the South Pacific turned high altitude flights into an ice cream factory, freezing powdered milk and cocoa to boost morale in wartime.

Vintage Aviation News Feb 01, 2026
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