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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.

F-15s Shattered Homeowner’s Windows While Training in Florida

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 as well. Residents in NW Florida…

Flying in the Polaris MiG-29 for a Look at Their Astronaut Jet Training

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…

Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Conduct Joint Training at El Centro

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…

Meet the U.S. Air Force’s New F-35A Demo Pilot

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.…

Reno Air Races

Three Locations Being Considered for National Championship Air Races

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 races were…

Wright-Patt AFB Hit by Suspected Tornado

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…

Meet the Helen Richey: The First Woman Commercial Pilot

Helen Richey broke barriers, but her life was tragic The journey into aviation was rough for women in the early years. They faced serious discrimination from male counterparts, and had…

News

Museum Raises Endeavour for Display in Launch Position

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 pair…

Deep Sea Surveyors Think They Found Amelia Earhart’s Plane

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…

Mars Helicopter Damaged In Latest Flight, Mission Complete

Mars Helicopter Damaged In Latest Flight, Mission Complete

Pilot Recalls First Flight of the F-16 on its 50th Anniversary

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…

Former Boeing Manager Continues Whistleblowing After 737 Max 9 Door Incident

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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