Braniff’s Gondolas Made Dallas Love Field Look Like The State Fair
Jet Rail Service aimed to revolutionize the terminal experience. It worked but never took off. In 1970, The New York Times ran a story on the Braniff International Airways gondolas…
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United Went All Out For New Star Wars Plane
On Thursday, United Airlines finally unveiled their new Star Wars themed plane. Departing from Houston, a bold, black Boeing 737 took to the skies. The jet features a split personality…
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Hooters Air Was Real, And It Wasn’t A Bad Airline
Ancient Airlines: A look at unique and quirky airlines throughout aviation history It may sound like a bad joke, but yes, Hooters Air was definitely a real airline and, yes,…
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B-17 ‘Aluminum Overcast’ and EAA Inspiring Future Aviators
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and her crew are visiting Gwinnett County Airport this weekend to raise support for educational programs designed to inspire future aviators. The aircraft known…
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Six Biggest ‘Oh Wow!’ Moments of the 2019 Airshow Season
PENSACOLA, Fla — The North American air show season began with a star-spangled flyover salute above Super Bowl LIII and was followed by several jaw-dropping aviation moments during the year ahead. AvGeekery.com…
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Top 5 Really Snarky Nicknames For Airplanes
Nicknames bring personality to machines. If an airplane really great airplane or a really crappy one, it’ll get a great nickname. If you are a pilot, you probably remember that…
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Surprise! One More American Airlines Mad Dog Flight Today
It’s hard to believe that its already been almost two months since American Airlines retired their MD-80 fleet. If you recall, the Mad Dog retired to some really unique fanfare…
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X-37B Space Shuttle Returns from Record Breaking Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A secret military winged spacecraft glided out of Earth orbit on Sunday touching down at the Kennedy Space Center at the conclusion of a record breaking mission. The…
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AN-22: The World’s Biggest Turboprop That Sounds Like A Buzz Saw
Cargo planes have an unmistakable sound. Seasoned avgeeks can identify a plane just by the sound it makes as its flying over head. The original C-5 was unique with it’s…
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Spirit Airlines Orders 100 Airbus Jets
New A320NEO fleet comes with series of comfort improvements Spirit Airlines announces a massive order for 100 A320NEO-series aircraft with an option for an additional 50 aircraft. Deliveries will begin…
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Five Amazing Space Shuttle Wake Ups By Mission Control
Space is a serious endeavor. It is a dangerous and no-fail environment. Even just one error can lead to a catastrophic end as we saw twice in the Space Shuttle…
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Gulfstream Announces New G700 As Their Next Flagship Jet
On Monday, Gulfstream announced their new G700 jet at the annual NBAA conference in Las Vegas. The new Gulfstream will fly up to 19 passengers in comfort offering a master…
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