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2024-04-07 19:08
Attend TPNx to network to the job of your dreams Author: Adam Uhan, Co-founder of The Pilot Network and Avgeekery Guest Contributor This serves as a no holds barred sales…
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2024-03-30 14:28
Lakeland Tower: “SPAR 28, you are cleared for a Practice Instrument Approach to Runway 05, Circle to Runway 09, cleared for the Option.” SPAR 28: “Roger. SPAR 28 is cleared… Read More
2024-03-26 20:23
THE BIRTH OF NATIONAL AIRLINES National Airlines got its start in 1934 when Ted Baker and his associate, Don Franklin, successfully bid for AM (Air Mail) Route 31 between St.…
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2024-03-08 20:12
Sun N Fun is gearing up for their 50th anniversary air show. The annual fly-in is a big draw for Central Florida, welcoming avgeeks and aviators from around the world…
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2024-03-08 00:40
A United plane’s tire fell on some cars while taking off from SFO. The incident occurred shortly before noon, and it was even caught on video by YouTuber avgeek Cali…
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2024-03-07 19:27
SpaceX is aiming for their third Starship flight test on March 14. Starship completed its wet dress rehearsal for launch a few days ago at their “Starbase” in south Texas,&hellip&hell…Read More
2024-03-06 20:47
F-15s shattered homeowner’s windows while training in Florida during a recent low-altitude training exercise. Many residents across several towns reported various other property damage… Read More
2024-03-05 01:21
Later this year, Polaris Dawn will launch on a private spaceflight with SpaceX from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. We caught up with commander Jared ROOK Isaacman, and went&he&hell…Read More
2024-03-02 14:16
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have just completed conducting joint training at NAS El Centro, CA. El Centro is where the Blues conduct their 2-month…
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2024-03-02 00:01
Meet the U.S. Air Force’s new F-35A Demo pilot and commander. Capt. Melanie Kluesner, call sign MACH, will showcase the Lightning II stealth fighter at air shows nationwide in 2024.&he&hell…Read More
2024-02-29 15:22
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has announced the top 3 locations being considered for the future of the National Championship Air Races (NCAR). The annual adrenaline-pumping air race… Read More
2024-02-28 20:41
Wright-Patt AFB near Dayton, OH was hit by a suspected tornado early this morning. A severe weather outbreak battered the region overnight, signaling an early start to the spring severe&hell&hell…Read More
2024-02-26 15:49
That One Time When a Distraction with a Dignitary Led to Almost Flying into Cumulus Granite. Our month of European flying during Operation Busy Brewer included showcasing the B-52 to…… Read More
2024-02-23 02:35
Canadian discount airline Lynx Air is calling it a day. The upstart discount airline promised to bring low fares to Canadian travelers. Just two years after commencing operations, the airlin… Read More
2024-02-22 19:55
The journey into aviation was rough for women in the early years. They faced serious discrimination from male counterparts, and had to fight for their place in the sky. Many…
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2024-02-16 14:33
With smoke billowing in the galley and a dual FMC failure on our brand new C-37A (G-V), our crew was surely in the running for the Mackay Trophy for outstanding…
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2024-02-02 01:42
The passion for flying in some families runs deep. For one pilot and father named Jared Black, his love for flying was not only a cherished career but a bond…
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2024-02-01 02:30
A museum in California has successfully raised space shuttle Endeavour for display in launch position. The California Science Center (CSC) stacked the orbiter to a real external tank and pai… Read More
2024-01-31 22:30
Deep sea surveyors think they found Amelia Earhart’s plane. Sonar images from their recent expedition show what appears to be an aircraft, resting 16,000 feet deep at the bottom of&hel&hell…Read More
2024-01-31 17:54
Russian media reports indicate that Ural Airlines has abandoned plans to fly an Airbus A320 from a Siberian wheat field. The crew of the ill-fated jetliner made an emergency landing…… Read More
2024-01-30 00:19
Castle AFB, CA The B-52 low-level missions were exhilarating, requiring intense concentration from all six crewmembers for almost an hour and a half. Each of the three bombing runs started&h&hell…Read More
2024-01-29 23:50
The Super Bowl match up is set. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11th at 3:30pm PT.…
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2024-01-27 02:22
Grateful for the many mentors in aviation. “Would you like to see our jet?” I asked. “I suppose so,” Mr. Lovell answered quietly with a smile, and we walked sl… Read More
2024-01-25 23:24
Mars Helicopter Damaged In Latest Flight, Mission Complete
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2024-01-24 03:14
My Epic Two Year Journey To Fly On The Dying Breed of Airbus A340-600 Widebodies October 2021 – Initial Plans: In October of 2021, Covid seemed to be in its…
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2024-01-22 19:41
My Hot Air Balloon Adventure As we strolled through Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ) this week my copilot asked, “Have you ever attended the famous balloon festival in Albuquer… Read More
2024-01-22 12:45
We raise a toast to the Fighting Falcon. Also known as the Viper, it’s one of the most lethal and maneuverable aircraft ever made. Below, watch as the the first…
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2024-01-18 03:17
Our time in the desert took place before cell phones, the internet, or email. I wrote and received a lot of letters, most to and from friends and family in…
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2024-01-17 01:43
Saba, a Dutch Caribbean Island located 28 miles southwest of Saint Martin in the Lesser Antilles, has several claims to fame. It’s towering volcanic peak, named Mt. Scenery that juts&h&hell…Read More
2024-01-16 01:56
Former Boeing Mgr Ed Pierson continues to call out Boeing leadership following a recent incident with an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 where a door-sized section of the plane came…
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2024-01-13 16:40
NASA has pushed their first crewed Artemis moon mission to late 2025. The space agency announced the decision this week, citing numerous internal and external issues that will delay both&hel&hell…Read More
2024-01-12 22:49
NASA Unveils Experimental Vehicle That Turns Sonic Booms Into Sonic Thumps Are we on the verge of a commercial supersonic comeback? America’s space agency is determined to make it so&h&hell…Read More
2024-01-11 20:41
The best looking jet in the U.S. Navy recently joined a USAF U-2 spy plane over China Lake, making for a rare and very cool sight to behold. Check out…
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2024-01-09 22:24
A new CEO is taking over JetBlue and she will be the first woman in the country to lead a major U.S. airline. Company President & COO Joanna Geraghty is…
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2024-01-09 15:11
Highs And Lows Of An Air Force DV Mission On April 14, 2004, I set out for my final overseas trip of my Air Force career in a C-37, a gleaming Gulfstream…
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2024-01-05 15:22
One of the best aviation videographers out there, Spencer Hughes, caught the Navy’s Blue Angels arriving in the Mojave desert yesterday to begin winter training. Watch the Blue Angels… Read More
2024-01-05 04:10
A B-1 Lancer crew is safe on the ground tonight, following ejection from their bomber at Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota. Details are few, Air Force officials confirmed the crash…
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2024-01-03 03:17
In the 1960s, the USAF was operating two XB-70 Valkyries. They remain the world’s fastest bombers to ever fly. Each surpassed Mach 3, conducting research to test aerodynamics, propulsi… Read More
2024-01-03 02:39
The accident that took place in Haneda, Japan between a Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 and a Japanese Coast Guard Dash-8 was tragic. Five coast guard crew members lost their lives…
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2024-01-02 14:33
A Japan Airlines A350-900 collided with a Japanese Coast Guard Dash-8 on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport. Footage shows a large fireball from the collision on the ru… Read More
2024-01-02 03:07
Col Stapp was a real human crash test dummy who advanced aerospace safety. He then went on to advocate for seatbelts. Oh, and he coined the term “Murphy’s Law”! Over&hellip&hell…Read More
2023-12-31 16:09
As the world gets ready to ring in the new year, the aerospace and airline industry is facing five major unknowns in this upcoming year.Let’s take a look at five…
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2023-12-28 19:18
Headset said to utilize synthetic vision to improve visibility in low visibility situations The FAA recently approved an STC authorizing the use of the AerAware headset device called the SKY… Read More
2023-12-28 02:43
On November 16th, an Air Canada Boeing 777 was caught on tape flailing in the flare. The landing made international news. Then today, BigJetTV, an aviation enthusiast website caught another… Read More
2023-12-26 19:18
Over the last decade, SpaceX has earned their way to the top of the commercial aerospace industry through innovative engineering and taking risks. They used billions of NASA / taxpayer&helli&hell…Read More
2023-12-24 23:44
Kalitta Charters II has announced they will retire their last 2 operational Boeing 727-200(f)s in 2024. Planes N726CK (MSN 21951) and N729CK (MSN 22982) are currently still flying out of&hel&hell…Read More
2023-12-24 21:18
It’s hard to imagine a world without the movie Top Gun. AvGeeks watch it at least once a year despite the 80s corniness, because the flying scenes are as cool…
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2023-12-23 19:23
WestJet’s Annual Christmas Miracle Celebrates Airport Workers, This Year We Do Too As We Thank Commercial Aviation Workers Every year, Westjet releases their annual Christmas Miracle v… Read More
2023-12-23 16:44
Back when I fell victim to one of the oldest tricks in the books! During my T-38 flight training one of my instructors was a former A-10 fighter pilot that…
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2023-12-22 17:19
Qatar Airways is under fire after allegedly firing crew members involved in a video shot by popular YouTube aviation vlogger and airline critic Josh Cahill. Cahill, a Czech-Australian… Read More
2023-12-21 18:09
Blue Angels, Thunderbirds and other demo teams announce 2024 Schedule By far one of the biggest impacts the U.S. military has on positive public engagement and support is by participating&he&hell…Read More
2023-12-20 02:40
Every avgeek has a favorite: the Navy Blue Angels or USAF Thunderbirds. It’s aviation equivalent of the baseball rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox with a few differences.&hel&hell…Read More
2023-12-16 19:43
It’s no secret that the aerospace industry has always taken hints from nature, for designs of new aircraft. As amazing as our modern engineering and material sciences are, it still&hel&hell…Read More
2023-12-16 14:51
Back in 1930, the airport was state of the art. The runways were plenty long for the aircraft of the day and the airport was a perfect location for the…
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2023-12-15 14:39
On January 1, 1950, Continental Airlines was little more than a glorified local airline. The backbone of the fleet was made up of 12 dependable Douglas DC-3s, while five twin-engine,…… Read More
2023-12-10 02:11
Throughout military aviation history, there are stories of men and women rising to the occasion to display heroism that resonates for generations. Few stories are as spectacular as “Pa… Read More
2023-12-09 04:06
Robert L. Johnson, better known as Bob Johnson, the founder and CEO of BET, was at the forefront of a potentially historic aviation endeavor. His vision: to launch DC Air…
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2023-12-08 17:43
In light of last week’s surprise announcement by Alaska Airlines that it has acquired Hawaiian Airlines, we decided to take a look back at some of the Hawaiian airlines of…
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2023-12-07 20:47
“Thanks For Keeping Me Safe” Retired Air Force pilot David Dale recently wrote a book called “Ready for Takeoff”. We at Avgeekery are proud to share an excerpt from h… Read More
2023-12-06 02:29
New Service Features Modern Cabin, Self-Serve Snack Bar, and More. Here’s My Review… On Thursday, November 30th, United Airlines introduced their first Airbus A321-200NEO to the… Read More
2023-12-04 00:18
Earlier today, Alaska Airlines announced that they will be acquiring Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9B purchase. Each airline will retain their branding. It is being sold by the two companies&hel&hell…Read More
2023-12-03 19:42
Alaska Airlines announced today that it has acquired Hawaiian Airlines. The combined airline will maintain Alaska Airlines’ and Hawaiian Airlines’ individual brands, supported by… Read More
2023-11-28 02:08
As a people, we like to think that we’re living in the most advanced society. Today you can carry on a conversation with your computer via ChatGPT. Taxis sometimes drive…
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2023-11-25 02:40
In October, in the middle of completing an around the world trip for Skylite Productions, I had the pleasure of flying Qatar Airways from Bangkok, Thailand to Doha, Qatar. What…
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2023-11-23 00:34
SpaceX recently launched their second Starship flight test, and it produced some spectacular photos and videos. The enormous new heavy-lift booster and spacecraft are early in development, w… Read More
2023-11-22 23:19
Out of 250 Lockheed L-1011 TriStars ever built, only one remains airworthy today. The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was a groundbreaking aircraft for its time. In the transformative decade o… Read More
2023-11-21 23:51
We remember Western Airlines, one of the iconic airlines that served the western U.S. offering innovative in-flight service. It is Tuesday, May 7, 1957, and you are a passenger aboard&hellip&hell…Read More
2023-11-21 03:26
Breaking up is hard to do, but the end is finally near. Delta Air Lines will end operations on its once-massive fleet of CRJ-200s on 30 November. That means beginning…
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2023-11-19 02:37
The U-2 Dragonfly was not only tested on a carrier, the jet actually carried out a successful spy mission for the CIA A while ago, we wrote an article about…
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2023-11-18 01:27
SpaceX is set to launch their second flight test of the Starship and Super Heavy rocket on Saturday morning, Nov 18. Liftoff is scheduled for 7:00am Central from Starbase, TX.…
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2023-11-17 00:49
Talk about the Ultimate Flex! Couple flies family and friends from Fort Worth, Texas to Paris for a Wedding. Last night, I witnessed an incredible charter operation taking place at…
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2023-11-16 22:30
It was a very good week for Boeing as two major Middle Eastern carriers, Emirates and flydubai, placed orders worth a staggering $63 billion on the opening day of the…
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2023-10-18 00:07
Pilatus has taken something great and made it even greater, with the release of their new and improved PC-24 business jets. And to celebrate, they decided to land one on…
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2023-10-17 04:59
When US Airways Flight 1939 touched down at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) on 17 October 2015, a storied chapter of American aviation history came to a poignant close. The symbolic… Read More
2023-10-11 20:55
Introduced in the late 1950s, the Douglas DC-8 was a marvel of its time, revolutionizing long-haul air travel and setting the stage for modern jetliners. Today, while most of its…
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2023-10-04 01:31
In an era before computers and before jets, Eastern Air Lines operated daily flights over an enormous network of routes – concentrated primarily east of the Mississippi River – b… Read More
2023-10-02 16:14
In a significant milestone for avgeeks and industry followers alike, Alaska Airlines marked the end of an era as it operated its final revenue flight with an Airbus aircraft. The…
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2023-09-23 23:53
The face behind the Hawaiian Airlines Pualani “flower of the sky” logo, Leina’ala Ann Teruya Drummond, has passed away after battling cancer. She was 77 years young. A wife… Read More
2023-09-22 19:21
The following comes from Jonathan Swift, who recently interviewed with United Airlines for their AVIATE program (NOT the Academy). Despite 6-figure salaries, the airline industry cannot hire… Read More
2023-09-22 16:30
With the pandemic firmly in the rearview mirror and massive capital projects underway at many North American airports, air traveler satisfaction is creeping up, according to the J.D. Power 2… Read More
2023-09-21 01:04
America’s newest airline has gotten off to a slow start. Last year we reported about Northern Pacific Airways coming onto the scene. But a lot has happened since then. For…
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2023-09-18 19:27
Next year, NASA hopes to launch the first humans back to the moon in over 50 years. Thousands of people across the country are currently working on various flight hardware,…
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2023-09-17 22:07
Note: This post is being updated with the latest information Two T-6 Texans had a mid-air collision today at the Reno Air Races, bringing a tragic end to the final…
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2023-09-17 20:19
UPDATED: As of 6:30pm ET on Sept 18, 2023, the F-35 debris field has been found, confirmed by Joint Base Charleston to local news media. The crash scene is in…
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2023-09-17 20:19
A Marine Corps F-35B pilot safely ejected from his stealth fighter jet this afternoon next to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Details are few as of now, but base PA…
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2023-09-17 12:51
In the history of aviation, there are few planes that can match the lethality and reputation of the F-15 Eagle. Several variants have been produced over the years, with no…
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2023-09-16 17:49
The NTSB has released their final report on a fatal 2021 crash of a 1966 Cessna 182H in St Louis, Michigan. They found that the likely cause was due to…
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2023-09-14 18:28
A New Zealand couple is demanding a refund after flying 13 hours next to a flatulent bulldog on Singapore Airlines. According to the New Zealand news outlet Stuff, the man…
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2023-09-12 17:44
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has just set a new U.S. spaceflight record, eclipsing the previous record of 355 consecutive days set by astronaut Mark Vande Hei aboard the International Space&he&hell…Read More
2023-09-11 20:41
A petition filed with the FAA last month is requesting rulemaking to credit military MQ-9 Reaper pilot hours towards FAA Commercial and Restricted Airline Transport Pilot certificates. Suppo… Read More
2023-09-10 15:50
In the history of sports and entertainment, few can top professional wrestling. And there’s a few legends that stand out, who helped make the industry what it is. The “Nature&hel&hell…Read More
2023-09-07 03:13
Imagine you’re surrounded with the enemy closing in. You’re running out of ammo, and so is air support, and the only way out, is to grab onto a Cobra attack…
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2023-09-06 00:11
After nearly 60 years, this month will mark the end of the Reno Air Races, which is scheduled for Sep 13-17 at the Reno-Stead airport. But the big question is,…
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2023-09-05 00:32
Four astronauts are back on Earth today, following a nominal return last night from the International Space Station. Their return wraps up a 6-month stay on the orbiting science outpost.&hel&hell…Read More
2023-09-03 21:41
Here’s How You Can Dine In The Sky Subway has made a giant sandwich blimp restaurant to float over a few cities across the nation this month, and they are…
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2023-09-02 19:13
The world mourns the passing of legendary musician Jimmy Buffett. His songs brought joy to millions for decades, with timeless hits such as Margaritaville and Come Monday, but the singer-son… Read More
2023-08-27 22:45
Star Wars Canyon in Southern California used to be one of the most well-known low level training route in the world for fighter jets. Or at least it was until…
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2023-08-26 14:20
The Jet Age dawned for the western world in October 1958 with the introduction of both the Boeing 707 and the De Havilland Comet 4 (the first commercial jetliner—the Comet…
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2023-08-22 21:11
It’s July 1st, 1946. The teak deck of the USS Shangri-La is hot to the touch. The Sun at this time of the year in the Pacific is a terror.…
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