What’s Up With a Winglet
Sure, for us AvGeeks, these funny things on the wingtips make something cool (a wing) look more cool. For what purpose – and how long have these been around? Surprisingly,…
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McDonnell Douglas Once Proposed A DC-10 For Air Force One
Air Force One is the descriptor for any aircraft carrying the President of the United States, but to avgeeks it generally refers to the highly customized Boeing 747-200 (VC-25A) with…
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We Interview A Flight Attendant Who Flew With The Mexican Air Force
At Avgeekery, we love meeting people who hold unique roles in aviation. We’ve interviewed aviation photographers, pilots, authors, and even people who are restoring unique aircraft like an American Airlines…
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SAS Ends The 4 Engine Era With A340 Flight To Desert
SAS (aka Scandinavian Air Systems) has operated 4 engine aircraft ever since they first operated the Shorts S.25 Sandringham Mk VI back in 1948. Four engine service continued in one…
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Fake Video Of Man ‘Cooking’ Steak In Regional Jet Bathroom Riles Up The Internet
Many sites are sharing a video of a man cooking a steak in a bathroom of a regional jet on what appears to be a Delta Connection flight. Occasionally someone…
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Great Plains Airlines Served Arby’s and Krispy Kreme Donuts And Failed Miserably
“We have the meats!” didn’t really work for an airline. Great Plains Airlines tried to break the mold of a regional carrier. The short-lived airline from the early 2000s tried…
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A DC-9-20 Hot Rod Is Returning To Service For The Coolest Reason Ever
It’s been a pitiful year for many reasons. COVID-19 laid a painful blow on the airline industry. As avgeeks, we’ve seen the mass retirement of the MD-80, MD-90, most Boeing…
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The Perfect Avgeek Christmas Gifts For Toddlers
Are you a parent or grandparent looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your little avgeek? We’re here to help make your holiday shopping a bit easier this year. It’s…
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