Stefano D'Urso
@stedur93.bsky.social
Aviation nerd, Industrial Enginering grad, now Aerospace Eng. student, freelance journalist and amateur photographer. Contributor to @theaviationist.com
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.
May 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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.
An Italian Air Force Tornado ECR aircraft in flight at Pratica di Mare Air Base in 2023 for the celebration of the service' 100th anniversary.
#aviation #AvGeek #spotter #italy #italianairforce #photography #tornado #aeronauticamilitare
#aviation #AvGeek #spotter #italy #italianairforce #photography #tornado #aeronauticamilitare
May 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
An Italian Air Force Tornado ECR aircraft in flight at Pratica di Mare Air Base in 2023 for the celebration of the service' 100th anniversary.
#aviation #AvGeek #spotter #italy #italianairforce #photography #tornado #aeronauticamilitare
#aviation #AvGeek #spotter #italy #italianairforce #photography #tornado #aeronauticamilitare
Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to VMFA 311 and 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a flight maneuver as part of Project Legacy off the coast of San Diego, March 4, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)
May 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to VMFA 311 and 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a flight maneuver as part of Project Legacy off the coast of San Diego, March 4, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepare to be refueled by a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., over United Kingdom, March 13, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
April 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepare to be refueled by a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., over United Kingdom, March 13, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
A RAF Typhoon FGR4 and the BBMF Spitfire PR Mk XIX, the evolution of British aviation in a glimpse. (Image credit: RAF)
April 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A RAF Typhoon FGR4 and the BBMF Spitfire PR Mk XIX, the evolution of British aviation in a glimpse. (Image credit: RAF)
For 102 years, the Italian Air Force has taken to the skies with skill, dedication, and cutting-edge technology. This Eurofighter Typhoon is a testament to that legacy-powerful, agile, and always ready for the mission.
#aviation #AvGeek #spotter #italy #italianairforce #photography #Eurofighter
#aviation #AvGeek #spotter #italy #italianairforce #photography #Eurofighter
March 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
For 102 years, the Italian Air Force has taken to the skies with skill, dedication, and cutting-edge technology. This Eurofighter Typhoon is a testament to that legacy-powerful, agile, and always ready for the mission.
#aviation #AvGeek #spotter #italy #italianairforce #photography #Eurofighter
#aviation #AvGeek #spotter #italy #italianairforce #photography #Eurofighter
For the Eurofighter Typhoon's 31st birthday, a throwback to 2022 with the unveiling of the Italian Air Force's special color F-2000 Typhoon for the NATO Tiger Meet 2022
March 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
For the Eurofighter Typhoon's 31st birthday, a throwback to 2022 with the unveiling of the Italian Air Force's special color F-2000 Typhoon for the NATO Tiger Meet 2022
Boeing’s NGAD is now the F-47, a name not new as it was used when the WW2-era P-47 Thunderbolt served under the newly formed USAF in 1947. CSAF says it honors the P-47’s legacy, the Air Force’s founding year, and the 47th President's support for NGAD.
March 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Boeing’s NGAD is now the F-47, a name not new as it was used when the WW2-era P-47 Thunderbolt served under the newly formed USAF in 1947. CSAF says it honors the P-47’s legacy, the Air Force’s founding year, and the 47th President's support for NGAD.
Boeing took part in the competition for the Joint Strike Fighter with the X-32 against Lockheed Martin with the X-35, although it wasn't successful. The two companies now had a rematch with the Next Generation Air Dominance, and this time Boeing and its F-47 design won the competition.
March 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Boeing took part in the competition for the Joint Strike Fighter with the X-32 against Lockheed Martin with the X-35, although it wasn't successful. The two companies now had a rematch with the Next Generation Air Dominance, and this time Boeing and its F-47 design won the competition.
I recently had a chance to attend the X2 Technology Demonstration at Sikorsky's Development Flight Center. Full report at TheAviationist.com, starting with the walkaround of the S-97 Raider. theaviationist.com/2025/02/24/s...
February 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I recently had a chance to attend the X2 Technology Demonstration at Sikorsky's Development Flight Center. Full report at TheAviationist.com, starting with the walkaround of the S-97 Raider. theaviationist.com/2025/02/24/s...
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly a presence patrol over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 11, 2025. Fighting Falcons fly routine patrols over the AOR to deter aggression and bolster the regional defensive posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)
February 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly a presence patrol over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 11, 2025. Fighting Falcons fly routine patrols over the AOR to deter aggression and bolster the regional defensive posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 10, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)
February 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 10, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)
Royal Danish Air Force F-16 escorting Russian Su-27s over the Baltic Sea during a Quick Reaction Alert mission. Credits: RDAF
February 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Royal Danish Air Force F-16 escorting Russian Su-27s over the Baltic Sea during a Quick Reaction Alert mission. Credits: RDAF
In 2022 I finally got to see Aviano's F-16s and the 555th FS putting up a show, blasting off the runway in full afterburner and then going up in an untestricted climb. Looking forward to the next time I'll be able to see them
January 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In 2022 I finally got to see Aviano's F-16s and the 555th FS putting up a show, blasting off the runway in full afterburner and then going up in an untestricted climb. Looking forward to the next time I'll be able to see them
A UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter from the 31st MEU Air Combat Element (ACE) takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 22. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth)
January 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter from the 31st MEU Air Combat Element (ACE) takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), while conducting flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 22. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth)
A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, flies near Jacksonville, Florida, Nov. 2, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)
January 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, flies near Jacksonville, Florida, Nov. 2, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)
Gotta aim high for 2025, just like this Typhoon
Italian Eurofighter Typhoon blasting off Gioia del Colle's runway and immediately going vertical last year.
Italian Eurofighter Typhoon blasting off Gioia del Colle's runway and immediately going vertical last year.
January 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Gotta aim high for 2025, just like this Typhoon
Italian Eurofighter Typhoon blasting off Gioia del Colle's runway and immediately going vertical last year.
Italian Eurofighter Typhoon blasting off Gioia del Colle's runway and immediately going vertical last year.
The CL-415 is always a welcomed presence over large fires. It can refill its tanks with 7,000 liters of seawater in just 14 seconds, quickly returning back to work.
Huge props to the pilots who fly them, their work is one of the most dangerous but still fundamental in situations like the LA fires.
Huge props to the pilots who fly them, their work is one of the most dangerous but still fundamental in situations like the LA fires.
January 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The CL-415 is always a welcomed presence over large fires. It can refill its tanks with 7,000 liters of seawater in just 14 seconds, quickly returning back to work.
Huge props to the pilots who fly them, their work is one of the most dangerous but still fundamental in situations like the LA fires.
Huge props to the pilots who fly them, their work is one of the most dangerous but still fundamental in situations like the LA fires.
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 15, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)
January 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 15, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)
Comfortably lying on the ground, watching some jets passing by.
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Italian Air Force F-2000A Typhoon before a training mission as part of exercise Typhoon Flag 2024.
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Italian Air Force F-2000A Typhoon before a training mission as part of exercise Typhoon Flag 2024.
December 31, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Comfortably lying on the ground, watching some jets passing by.
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Italian Air Force F-2000A Typhoon before a training mission as part of exercise Typhoon Flag 2024.
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Italian Air Force F-2000A Typhoon before a training mission as part of exercise Typhoon Flag 2024.
The active duty U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk fleet has recently flown the final mission, when Aviano's 56th RQS launched a four-ship flight with its last helicopters on Dec. 18, 2024.
(File photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
(File photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
December 30, 2024 at 10:35 PM
The active duty U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk fleet has recently flown the final mission, when Aviano's 56th RQS launched a four-ship flight with its last helicopters on Dec. 18, 2024.
(File photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
(File photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
Italian Air Force F-35A sunbathing under the sun, did they put some sunscreen on its delicate RAM coating?
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June 2023, Gioia del Colle AB, Italy
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June 2023, Gioia del Colle AB, Italy
December 30, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Italian Air Force F-35A sunbathing under the sun, did they put some sunscreen on its delicate RAM coating?
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June 2023, Gioia del Colle AB, Italy
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June 2023, Gioia del Colle AB, Italy
The seat cover is actually for both seat and LAD screen, a protection from the heat when the jet is parked under the sun. I never saw the tape on the wing, not sure if related to maintenance. Reference photo of the seat cover, aircraft on concrete ramp in June, southern Italy, over 30° C temperature
December 29, 2024 at 11:19 PM
The seat cover is actually for both seat and LAD screen, a protection from the heat when the jet is parked under the sun. I never saw the tape on the wing, not sure if related to maintenance. Reference photo of the seat cover, aircraft on concrete ramp in June, southern Italy, over 30° C temperature
U.S. Air Force F-117 during air-to-air refueling. Unknown author.
December 27, 2024 at 11:36 PM
U.S. Air Force F-117 during air-to-air refueling. Unknown author.
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Nov. 16, 2024. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Logan Nystrand)
December 27, 2024 at 12:08 AM
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Nov. 16, 2024. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Logan Nystrand)