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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2023-08-13 22:42
The only flying MiG-23 in North America went down this afternoon at the Thunder Over Michigan air show at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti. Videos circulating online show both crew…
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2023-08-09 12:12
It has been 50 years now since direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam war ended. Over 58,000 American servicemen were killed and 304,000 wounded, out of 2.7 million who…
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2023-07-29 06:41
The CG-4A Carried Much More Than Just Troops Into Battle Waco’s CG-4A cargo glider, nicknamed the Hadrian by the Brits, carried approximately 50 percent of any Airborne Division’… Read More
2023-07-27 19:01
The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 has been resurrected…sort of. A former Delta Air Lines MD-90 (reg. N930TB) took off from the Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) in Victorvil… Read More
2023-07-27 03:08
A new airline is set to redefine the world of luxury air travel when it takes to the skies for the first time this September. Known as Beond (pronounced like…
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2023-07-15 18:56
A Colorado man is facing federal fines and jail time, after he landed a helicopter for a picnic (allegedly) in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Earlier this year, Peter Smith…
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2023-07-01 18:50
For at least the second time this year, Lockheed Martin is dropping hints of a new aircraft on social media. The image, released in a short video via the company’s…
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2023-04-26 23:09
The air traffic control tower (ATCT) of the future is coming to an airport near you, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced last week. The FAA says it has select… Read More
2023-04-04 21:01
Trans World Airlines (TWA) entered the 1960s as one of America’s Big Four domestic airlines in terms of revenue passengers carried and revenue passenger miles flown (the other three we… Read More
2023-03-11 00:11
President Biden has selected a new paint design for the 747s that will fly as the “Next Air Force One,” VC-25B, which are currently being worked on by Boeing for…
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2023-03-09 22:54
In a sad but not surprising announcement today, the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has confirmed that this will be the final year for the National Championship Air Races at…
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2023-03-02 22:31
How You Can Help Save Alaska’s Salmon-Thirty-Salmon After 18 years, the Alaska Airlines “Salmon-Thirty-Salmon” livery will disappear, company officials said Monday. T… Read More
2023-03-01 04:13
2023 has been really good for Kansas City so far. First, a Super Bowl win. And on Tuesday, the city unveiled a brand new airport. When Southwest Airlines Flight 904…
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2023-03-01 00:10
Nearly a half century ago, plans were in motion to construct one of the world’s largest airports on a manmade island in the middle of Lake Erie. The massive new…
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2023-02-23 22:47
The U.S. Navy has ruled a fighter pilot’s mistake caused the crash of a $115 million F-35C stealth jet on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson last year, which injured…
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2023-02-22 17:44
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has pulled the plug on its SpaceJet regional jet program. The decision came after years of development, multiple delays, and the impact of the COVID-19 pand… Read More
2023-02-21 23:17
TWA’s name change ushered in an era of transatlantic glamour On May 17, 1950, Transcontinental & Western Air underwent a corporate name change. Keeping the initials TWA, the compan… Read More
2023-02-21 02:40
There are only about 40 passenger 747s still flying worldwide, as many airline operators have been retiring the jumbo jet over the last several years. Most airlines just… Read More
2023-02-13 03:27
When FedEx Flight 147 touched down at Memphis International Airport (MEM) on 31 December 2022, it marked the end of an era for the world’s largest cargo airline. The flight,…
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2023-02-12 19:11
It’s that time of year again, as 100 million people prepare to watch the Philadelphia Eagles battle the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII tonight. And while flyovers of…
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2023-02-08 20:32
Did you have “spy balloon sparks international incident” on your 2023 Bingo card? We definitely did not. However, in proving that truth is sometimes stranger than fiction… Read More
2023-02-06 19:46
A Coulson Aviation Boeing 737-300 tanker crashed on Monday during a firefighting mission in Western Australia. According to a statement from the company, the two pilots on bo… Read More
2023-02-02 21:08
Yesterday (Feb 1), Atlas Air Cargo took off from Boeing’s factory in Everett, WA with the very last 747 that will ever be made. But there was some interesting artwork…
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2023-02-02 01:02
Frontier Airlines this week announced a new unlimited flight pass: for a flat fee of $399 per person, travelers can buy access to an all-you-can-fly fare. The GoWild! Summer Pass,&hell&hell…Read More
2023-02-01 20:26
The last 747 that Boeing will ever make took off this morning with Atlas Air, flying from Paine Field, WA (flight number 5Y747, tail N863GT) and headed for Cincinnati, OH.…
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2023-02-01 00:25
It was a bittersweet day at Boeing’s factory in Everett, WA. The company delivered the 1,574th and last 747 jumbo jet that they’ll ever produce, handing it to Atlas Air…
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2023-01-11 13:22
It’s another beautiful morning for airline travel across the country, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily stopped all departing domestic flights nationwide until a… Read More
2022-12-22 03:57
Alex Tapia of Aviation Retirement Strategies shares six practical ways that pilots and airline professionals can prepare themselves for retirement. Whether you’re a new pilot, or you&r&hell…Read More
2022-12-22 03:35
Alex Tapia didn’t always want to be a financial planner. Raised in The Netherlands, Tapia and his family came to the United States when he was 14 years old. Initially,…
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2022-12-13 23:15
United Airlines on Tuesday said it will purchase up to 200 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners in what will be the largest-ever widebody aircraft order by a U.S. carrier in aviation…
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2022-12-11 21:14
NASA’s first Artemis mission returned to Earth today, making a textbook reentry and splashdown off Baja, California following a 25-day uncrewed flight test to the moon and back. The Or… Read More
2022-12-09 19:11
Retired USAF Col. Joe Kittinger has passed away, after a long productive life most famously remembered for jumping from the edge of space before the days of astronauts and rockets,…
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2022-12-08 05:02
Air Greenland this week took delivery of its brand new Airbus A330-800neo. The aircraft, named Tuukkaq (Inuit for harpoon tip), flew its maiden voyage on Wednesday 07 December from Air… Read More
2022-12-07 15:21
All good things must come to an end, and it’s no different for the Queen of the Skies. Last night (Dec 6), Boeing rolled out their last 747 to ever…
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2022-12-03 01:55
The U.S. Air Force rolled out America’s new B-21 Raider stealth bomber this evening at an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, California. The new… Read More
2022-11-26 22:24
TAG was a true commuter’s airline. During the 1950s and ‘60s, Detroit – then the nation’s fifth largest city – and Cleveland (eighth largest) were both industri… Read More
2022-11-24 17:11
It really does not matter what each veteran did during his period of service. The fact is, whether a veteran fought on the front lines during horrific battles or ran…
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2022-11-21 23:23
In the early hours of the morning on November 17, 2022, I awoke to a 3:00am alarm. At that time, I didn’t know if I’d be flying that day or…
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2022-11-18 23:20
A LATAM Airlines plane crashed into a fire truck on the runway at Jorge Chavez Airport in Lima, Peru today as the plane was taking off. Videos circulating online this…
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2022-11-15 22:49
NASA is all systems GO at Kennedy Space Center in Florida tonight, where the space agency’s giant new 322-ft tall Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft stand ready&hell&hell…Read More
2022-11-15 21:56
Piedmont Airlines is joining a growing list of carriers sweetening the pot by offering previously unheard-of compensation and bonus packages to qualified pilots. Desperate times call f… Read More
2022-11-12 21:41
A WWII-era B-17 bomber and a Bell P-63 King Cobra went down at the Wings Over Dallas Air Show this afternoon, killing both crews. Both aircraft were involved in a…
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2022-11-12 16:25
The National Museum of the Air Force (NMUSAF) has had an A-1E Skyraider on display since 1968. That aircraft is the exact tail number, 132649 that Major Bernard Fisher was…
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2022-11-11 03:09
Spirit Airlines will eliminate more than three dozen routes in early 2023, Airline Weekly reports. The route cuts include flights in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean… Read More
2022-11-08 17:03
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) confiscated a firearm found stuffed inside a raw baking hen on Monday. T… Read More
2022-11-04 01:27
On Thursday, Alaska Airlines added Salt Lake City to their Flight Pass program. The popular program also tacked on the added benefit of complimentary MVP or MVP Gold Status with…
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2022-11-02 22:56
Icelandair is on track to become the world’s first national flag carrier to operate a 100 percent carbon-free domestic network. The carrier aims to complete the transition by 203… Read More
2022-10-30 04:56
A U.S. Air Force tanker crew from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas flew a KC-46A Pegasus without a copilot on Oct. 25. The tanker…
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2022-10-29 22:16
Joe Axline was just 11 years old when he decided he would live in an airplane one day. The year was 1973. Axline, the son of an airplane mechanic and…
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2022-10-27 00:37
Alaska Airlines on Wednesday announced its largest aircraft order in the company’s 90-year history. The Seattle-based carrier will exercise options to buy 52 Boeing 737… Read More
2022-10-25 17:03
A Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, due to a mechanical problem on Tuesday. The Boeing 737-700, operating as Flight 756, was en route to Ind… Read More
2022-10-23 23:06
After eight right seat combat rides in the Skyraider and a series of briefing covering subjects ranging from avoiding venereal disease to combat Rules of Engagement and everything in between… Read More
2022-10-22 20:52
Canada Jetlines will acquire a second Airbus A320 and begin service to Vancouver (YVR) this December, according to a press release from the airline. North America’s newest airlin… Read More
2022-10-21 01:42
Air service will return to the First State early next year after an eight-month absence. Avelo Airlines will begin service to Delaware’s Wilmington Airport (ILG) on 01 February 2023. T… Read More
2022-10-21 00:23
American Airlines on Thursday reported record quarterly earnings of $13.5 billion for the third quarter of 2022. The Fort Worth-based carrier is also forecasting a better-tha… Read More
2022-10-19 02:17
New Podcast Covers Linebacker II – ending the Vietnam War and bringing the POWs home Learning about the Vietnam War is like peeling a forty year old onion. One that…
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2022-10-18 17:33
Russian leisure airline Nordwind Airlines has resumed flights to Cuba on a limited basis. For the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February, Nordwind is operati… Read More
2022-10-17 19:01
The 2022 Edwards AFB airshow was spectacular with quite a lineup. The show featured almost every aircraft in the US Air Force inventory along with aircraft from NASA, the Thunderbirds&hellip&hell…Read More
2022-10-15 21:12
When most people travel to Honolulu, the aircraft or airline they are flying on is typically last thing on their mind. They’re more interested in their tropical vacation and can… Read More
2022-10-14 20:03
If you live in southern California and love aviation, this is the weekend for you! Edwards Air Force Base is hosting their first public air show in 13 years. As…
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2022-10-14 19:22
The sports world requires lots of of air transport for not only the fans but for the teams, owners, scouts, news crews, and other related personnel. Football (both American and…
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2022-10-14 00:26
It was referred to as the most dramatic image overhaul in the history of commercial aviation and it was the brainchild of one woman. In 1965, Braniff International unveiled its…
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2022-10-13 14:43
Airbus needs a purdy new livery for their A350F cargo freighter, and they are inviting the public to design it. And it’s open to anyone in the world too, not…
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2022-10-12 23:51
United Airlines will add three international destinations to its 2023 summer schedule, the carrier announced Wednesday. In addition, United will add six more flights to existing Europe… Read More
2022-10-12 15:10
Delta Air Lines on Tuesday announced a $60 million equity investment in eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft that – if realized – will transform home-to-airport… Read More
2022-10-11 21:59
A Boeing 747-400 Dreamlifter operated by Atlas Air lost a wheel from its main landing gear on takeoff today from Taranto, Italy. And plane spotters along the route captured imagery…
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2022-10-11 14:45
More than a dozen websites for American airports were knocked offline Monday morning by an apparent cyberattack originating in Russia, according to a report from the Associated Press. … Read More
2022-10-10 23:28
Most of us take the gift of vision for granted, and find it hard to imagine life without it. Going blind is a terrifying thought for many people, especially pilots.…
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2022-10-10 03:14
Earlier this year, American Airlines sued the powerhouse media platform “The Points Guy“, best known for offering tips on how people can maximize their travel while minimizing th… Read More
2022-10-09 17:35
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a determination that declares emissions of lead from piston-powered aircraft using leaded fuel are a danger to public health. The &ldqu&hell…Read More
2022-10-09 14:03
For the first time since 2009, the birthplace of supersonic flight is about to have an air show open to the public on-base. And considering the history of Edwards AFB…
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2022-10-07 20:39
NASA has begun studying the potential for a privately-funded SpaceX mission to boost the Hubble Space Telescope’s orbit. The engineering marvel has been delivering breathtaking views o… Read More
2022-10-07 03:16
A few months back, we broke the news that Southwest was retiring their last Boeing 737-700 in the original ‘classic’ livery. At the time, Southwest shared the news that they&hell&hell…Read More
2022-10-07 01:30
NASA’s Crew-5 astronauts arrived at the ISS today, after a 29-hour trip from Earth following launch yesterday from Kennedy Space Center. Their SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft “Endu… Read More
2022-10-06 11:20
Late last month, Phoenix-based regional carrier Mesa Airlines announced the purchase of 29 Pipistrel Alpha Trainer Pro aircraft, with options for 75 more. The aircraft will be the workhorse… Read More
2022-10-06 04:40
For those itching to travel the world in a private jet while visiting some of the planet’s most incredible natural, manmade, and cultural wonders, National Geographic has just the adve… Read More
2022-10-05 21:31
It was a picture-perfect day at Kennedy Space Center, as SpaceX launched NASA’s Crew-5 astronauts to the International Space Station. The crew lifted off at 12:00pm EDT, thundering sky… Read More
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