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Delta Airlines faces new competition in Seattle as American and Alaska begin codeshare

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Alaska Takes Swipe At Delta in Seattle With American Codeshare and International Partnership

American and Alaska Airlines made significant announcements this week to counter the growth of Delta Air Lines in the Seattle market. The airlines took a two prong strategy to counter…

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WATCH: C-133 Cargomasters Hauled it All Longer and Faster

These Record-Setting First-of-Their-Kind Strategic Airlifters Circled the Globe Anyone who frequents Avgeekery.com knows we’re big Douglas C-133 Cargomaster fans. We’ve featured the big strategic airlifter in stories before, but this…

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Air Force Thunderbirds Encountered a ‘Scary Moment’ Last Summer

NELLIS AFB, NV — An Air Force Thunderbirds jet was struck by a massive bird last summer, punching multiple holes in the fuselage and forcing the pilot to terminate a flight demonstration.…

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WATCH: Autobahns Made Splendid Runways

When NATO Aircraft Practiced Their Driving Skills on West German Highways Our quest for awesome aviation footage to share with Avgeekery Nation never ends. We’ve discovered some classic 1980s footage…

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Some Very Rare Approaches Happened at SFO today

Spotters were thrilled at the prospect of rare 01R arrivals San Francisco International Airport is a spotters paradise. On most days, the wind blows from the northeast. Due to the…

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Ride Along In a F4U Corsair With Helmet Cam Footage

One of our favorite videographer, Greg Jacek from Unique Photo and Video, returns to share video of a helmet cam in a F4U Corsair. We love the 4k HD footage…

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JetBlue Founder Has A New Airline Coming Soon. Where Will They Fly?

The founder of JetBlue and Azul Airlines is back with another airline. David Neeleman is an airline start-up king. Over the course of his career, he has successfully started five…

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The KC-97: Boeing’s Big Tanker Set the Standard

The Stratofreighter Was the Proving Ground for the KC-135 Stratotanker It is 1951. The first generation of America’s Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps tactical jet aircraft have begun service…

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The Rainbow: Republic’s Incredible Propeller-Driven Performer

The XF-12 Crushed Every Requirement Except Timing This is the story of an aircraft unique in form and function. No other four-engine aircraft driven by reciprocating engines could touch its…

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Hill AFB Airshow to Host Thunderbirds, F-35 Demo Team

OGDEN, UTAH — One of the largest air shows in the United States will host the Air Force Thunderbirds and the F-35A Lightning II this summer at Hill Air Force Base. The…

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What’s Really New with the 777x?

Boeing recently completed its first test flight of the new 777X aircraft. The aircraft took off in Everett, Washington, and then made a four-hour journey around Washington State before landing…

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Five Perfect Football Flyovers To Get Ready For The Big Game

America is getting ready for the Super Bowl. As we reported earlier, this year 4 Navy jets will fly over Hard Rock stadium before kickoff at the Super Bowl 54.…