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Charles Atkeison

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Charles A Atkeison is a long time aerospace journalist having covered both military and civilian aviation, plus 30 space shuttle launches from Cape Canaveral. He has produced multimedia aerospace content for CNN, London's Sky News, radio, print, and the web for twenty years. From flying with his father, a pilot, at age 5 to soaring as a VIP recently with the Navy's Blue Angels and USAF Thunderbirds, Charles continues to enjoy all aspects of flight.

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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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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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GEICO Skytypers Airshow Team Honors Pilots of the Greatest Generation

ATLANTA — A squadron of six World War II aircraft will perform a series of tight formations and a dizzying array of high speed maneuvers during the Atlanta Airshow this weekend. The…

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Atlanta Airshow to Host Thunderbirds, Canadian Snowbirds this Weekend

HAMPTON, Ga. — North America’s top two Air Force demonstration teams will come together this weekend to perform above the only aerial stadium during the Atlanta Air Show. The thrust of…

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Thunder Over Georgia to Host Thunderbirds, F-22 Raptor this Weekend

UPDATE: Thunderbirds opposing solo Maj. Michelle “Mace” Curran will not perform with the squadron this weekend during the Robins Air Force Base Airshow.“I am dealing with some back pain which has temporarily…

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Cleveland Airshow to Host Top Military and Civilian Aircraft

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Labor Day weekend on Ohio’s northern coast will have top military and civilian aircraft performing high speed aerobatics and low-level flying during the annual Cleveland National Airshow. The…

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Smoke-On! Air Force Jets Perform New York City Flyover

NEW YORK — The thunder of nineteen military aircraft from the United States and Great Britain performed a close formation flight down the Hudson River on Thursday concluding with a…

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Historic B-17 ‘Aluminum Overcast’ Touring the United States

OSHKOSH, WI — One of the last flight worthy B-17 Flying Fortresses is touring the United States, allowing visitors the chance to climb inside or ride aboard one of the…

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Britain’s Red Arrows Announce Extra Stops to North American Tour

NEW YORK — Great Britain’s Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team known as the Red Arrows announced on Friday the addition of more stops to their first tour of North America in eleven…

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Blue Angels Announce New Pilots, Support Officers for 2020

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron announced the selection of new pilots and support officers on Monday in preparation for their intensive training for the 2020 season. The Navy’s…

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New Pilots, Officers Selected for the Air Force Thunderbirds

NELLIS AFB, NV — The Air Force Thunderbirds have selected six new pilots and officers recently for the 2020 and 2021 air show seasons. The Thunderbirds will rotate new pilots into aircraft 2,…