Come Onboard a KC-46 Pegasus at McConnell AFB!
Earlier this month, we visited McConnell AFB for a KC-135 sortie to refuel the Thunderbirds. We also got to see the latest tanker in America’s fleet. Come onboard a KC-46…
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Mike Killian
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Killian is our Assistant Editor & a full time aerospace photojournalist. He covers both spaceflight and military / civilian aviation & produces stories, original content & reporting for various media & publishers. Over the years he’s been onboard NASA's space shuttles, flown jet shoots into solar eclipses, launched off aircraft carriers, has worked with the Blue Angels & most of the air show industry, & has flown photo shoots with almost every vintage warbird that is still airworthy.
AvGeekery Goes Flying to Refuel the Thunderbirds!
The USAF Thunderbirds recently finished their 2024 air show season in Pensacola with the Blue Angels, but they needed a tanker to make it back home to Nellis AFB. Come…
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Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Fly Together Over Pensacola
Watch the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds fly together over Pensacola! The rarely seen Super Delta brings all 6 demo jets from each team together in one massive 12-jet formation. Both…
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Navy Says Growler Crew Died in Jet Crash Near Mount Rainier
Navy officials say a Growler crew died in a jet crash near Mount Rainier earlier this week in Washington state. Efforts have been underway for several days to find the…
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Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Will Both Fly in Pensacola Nov 1-2
The Blue Angels and USAF Thunderbirds will both fly in the upcoming NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Nov 1-2. It’s a very rare public get-together for both teams,…
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Growler Crashes in Washington, Search Underway for Crew
Yesterday afternoon an EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 crashed in Washington state. The crew of 2 went down east of Mount Rainier during a routine training flight.…
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Air Force Flies its Last KC-10
After more than 40 tremendous years of service, the Air Force today flew its last KC-10 Extender. The 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, CA is the last active-duty wing to…
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Starliner Returned to Earth Without Issue. Now What?
It was a long summer for Boeing and NASA. The company’s Starliner returned to Earth last night without issue, but also without its crew, following a troubled test mission. NASA…
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Watch These Stratotankers do a Rare Fin Fold!
Watch these Stratotankers do an intricate, highly specialized and rare maintenance procedure called a fin fold! The 190th Maintenance Group, Kansas Air National Guard recently did one. It’s something that…
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DFW Begins Major $9 Billion Transformation and Expansion
DFW airport is getting a major facelift. They just kicked off a major $9 billion transformation and expansion project. It’s the largest capital investment in DFW airport since it opened…
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NASA Orders SpaceX to Bring Starliner Crew Home
It’s official. NASA has ordered SpaceX to bring the agency’s Starliner crew home. They have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) all summer, after their Boeing spacecraft experienced…
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These Astronauts Will Do the First Private Spacewalk Next Week
Billionaire Jared Isaacman and his Polaris Dawn crew of commercial astronauts will do the first-ever private spacewalk next week. The crew arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida today,…
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