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The SR-71 Blackbird Top Speed: Incredible Records Still Stand

The SR-71 Blackbird: Digging Into Its Incredible Top Speed When thinking about the fastest aircraft in history, the SR-71 Blackbird’s top speed is always at the top of an avgeek’s…

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KC-10 at Travis AFB. Image by Heidi Couch

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Final KC-10 Maintenance Check Completed as Retirement Looms

Air Force Plans To Retire The KC-10 Refueler Later This Year Last week, maintenance airmen at Travis Air Force Base completed their final A-Check inspection. It marks the end of…

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Laurent ERRERA from L'Union, France, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

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What Ever Happened to Fokker?

Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturing company in the 20th century. At one point, it was the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer. After 86 years, it ceased operations. How did one…

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Is PanAm making a return to the skies? While definitely not in a 707 like this photo, a travel company has announced a branded PanAm luxury excursion for 2025.

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Commercial News

PanAm To Return For A Limited Time Only

The headline reads like an April Fools joke, but there is actually a real announcement by a travel agency to bring back PanAm for a limited time in 2025. The…

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The massive B-36 Peacemaker had 10 engines! Photo: USAF

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Why Did The B-36 Peacemaker Have So Many Engines?

The B-36 Peacemaker was a giant aircraft for its day. It was a six to 10 engined aircraft with the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft ever built, just massive…

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Gulfstream G700 is the fastest business jet available. Image: Gulfstream

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Commercial News

How Much Does It Cost To Own The New Gulfstream G700?

Gulfstream V is so Two Thousand And Late, G700 Is The Cool Jet To Have Now If you are a mega wealthy member of the global community, there are a…

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The C-46 Commando. Image: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive

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Why Was The C-46 Commando Not As Popular As The C-47?

The C-46 Commando by Curtiss-Wright during World War II, was an aircraft that looked ahead of its time. The aircraft was initially designed as a sleek commercial airliner. And like…

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The Pilot Network Conference is a great opportunity to network towards the job of your dreams.

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Pay It Forward With The Pilot Network

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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Lynx Air will shut down on Feb 26, 2024. Image: Lynx Air

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Canadian Discount Airline To Shut Down

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 airline…

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Jared with his son Gavin on a flight lesson. Gavin's legacy lives on with him memorial scholarship.

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A-10 Pilot’s Tragedy Sparks Scholarship For Future Fighter Pilots

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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Southwest Airlines arrives at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport. Image: Thomas Del Coroa

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Super Bowl: Added Flights To Vegas, Some With Taylor Swift Flight Numbers

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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Appreciating The Man That Launched My Flying Career

Grateful for the many mentors in aviation that launched my flying career. “Would you like to see our jet?” I asked.  “I suppose so,” Mr. Lovell answered quietly with a…

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The SR-71 Blackbird Top Speed: Incredible Records Still Stand

Final KC-10 Maintenance Check Completed as Retirement Looms

What Ever Happened to Fokker?

PanAm To Return For A Limited Time Only

Why Did The B-36 Peacemaker Have So Many Engines?

How Much Does It Cost To Own The New Gulfstream G700?

Why Was The C-46 Commando Not As Popular As The C-47?

Pay It Forward With The Pilot Network

Canadian Discount Airline To Shut Down

A-10 Pilot’s Tragedy Sparks Scholarship For Future Fighter Pilots

Super Bowl: Added Flights To Vegas, Some With Taylor Swift Flight Numbers

Appreciating The Man That Launched My Flying Career

United Among 15 Airlines to Adopt New iPhone Luggage-Tracking Feature

Kyle Newsom Captures the Magic of the Blue Angels in Ultra Hi-Def

Space Perspective to Offer Balloon Flights to the Edge of Space