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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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American Eagle Flight Lands After Challenging Runaway Trim Situation

“We’re in a stalling situation” said the pilot American Eagle (Operated by Republic) flight 4439 took off from Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport on November 6th with a crew of four…

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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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Ancient Airlines

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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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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If Southwest Strays From The 737, What Could They Pick?

Southwest Airlines reported their third quarter earnings. At the earnings call, CEO Gary Kelly was asked about whether Southwest was considering other aircraft in the wake of the 737 MAX…

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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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Chemtrails: A Little Truth Goes a Long Way

Running a modest (~3600 follower) aviation themed Facebook page for the past four years has been quite an education in human online behavior. I have a following of fellow professional…

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Is A Re-engined Boeing 767 The Real 797?

For a few years now, we’ve heard from Boeing that a NMA (or New Midsized Aircraft) is in the works. While Boeing has yet to officially name the jet, many…