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David Cenciotti

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Blogger, The Aviationist at Freelance

Military aviation blogger and the man behind @TheAviationist. Journo, IT Sec pro, Computer Eng., Ret. AF officer, speaker, pilot. Former blue check.

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  • New Side Image of China’s Next Gen J-XDS Stealth Jet Surfaces, Confirms Canopy Design

    1 week ago | theaviationist.com | David Cenciotti

    New photos that surfaced online on Apr. 16, 2025, provide the best side view yet of the mysterious new aircraft developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC). As previously reported, the prototype is believed to be designated J-XDS or J-50 although it’s important to note these names remain speculative, with no official confirmation from Chinese authorities regarding the aircraft’s designation or intended role.

  • Dutch F-35 Executes First Live Classified Data Share With C2 System Outside the U.S.

    1 week ago | theaviationist.com | David Cenciotti

    The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) achieved a first-of-its-kind milestone during the Ramstein Flag Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) exercise. In what is considered “a significant step forward in multi-domain integration,” the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works successfully demonstrated the first-ever live classified data exchange between an in-flight F-35 and a non-U.S. Command and Control (C2) system.

  • ‘Frankenjet’ F-35 Is Now Fully Operational

    1 week ago | realcleardefense.com | David Cenciotti

  • ‘Franken-Lightning,’ Rebuilt From Two Damaged F-35s, Is Now Fully Operational

    2 weeks ago | theaviationist.com | David Cenciotti

    The repair that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Franken-Lightning took two years and five months to complete and cost $11.7 million, $2.8 million under the projected budget. The F-35A AF-211, 17-5269, is an F-35A assembled from parts of two damaged airframes: AF-27, which suffered an engine fire in 2014, and AF-211, grounded after a nose landing gear failure in 2020.

  • China’s Shenyang Stealth Fighter Seen from the Closest Angle Yet in a New Video

    2 weeks ago | theaviationist.com | David Cenciotti

    Another day, another Chinese next generation combat aircraft spotted during a test flight. Just one day after the mysterious J-36 jet was filmed overflying the traffic on a Chinese urban highway during final approach for landing at the Chengdu Airframe Plant, in Sichuan province, new footage was circulated online showing the futuristic design being developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) and rumored to be the J-XX fighter.

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David Cenciotti
David Cenciotti @cencio4
21 Apr 25

RT @thenewarea51: What fascinates me is the flutter in the vertical stabs. Unbelievable! 😎 https://t.co/0Vrx1mpzaa

David Cenciotti
David Cenciotti @cencio4
11 Apr 25

I recently spoke with Le Parisien about China’s next-generation fighter, the J-36. It got me thinking: modern aircraft like the J-36, the F-35, and the increasingly intriguing F-47 NGAD aren’t just flying machines: they’re airborne systems-of-systems. Loaded with sensors, data

David Cenciotti
David Cenciotti @cencio4
10 Apr 25

RT @RupprechtDeino: Another fine albeit still very small image of SAC‘s J-XDS. https://t.co/6HyaP0P5No