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Boom Supersonic Receives Special Flight Authorization to Exceed Mach 1
Boom Supersonic now has the legal authority to take its XB-1 prototype past Mach 1, the speed of sound. Read on for details.
How Far Can A Shahed-149 Drone Fly? A Closer Look At Iran's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
A quick look at growing Iranian drone capabilities.
Home Of The Pancake Machine: A Brief Guide To Alaska Airlines' Lounges
Alaska Airlines lounges allow some first class and pass-paying passengers a calming place to relax and work with quality food and beverages.
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A Look At The Last Of The US Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet Orders
Putting the last US Navy orders of the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet into perspective.
Trip Review: Delta Connection E175 SEA-PDX
A pleasant E175 hop from SEA to PDX results in some room for improvement for Delta Air Lines.
Breaking: Numerous Flights Canceled After Israel Shuts Down Airspace Due To Iranian Drone Strike
Iranian drone, cruise missile and ballistic missile attacks have forced multiple nations to close their skies.
The MH17 Tragedy: Guide To The Aftermath Of Buk Missile Strike On Boeing 777 Passenger Plane
Nearly ten years ago a Malaysian Airlines aircraft was shot down while flying over Ukraine.
Are You Going To San Francisco? The Big Oakland Airport Name Change Hearing
Preliminary passage of a name change to Oakland International Airport for marketing purposes, but concerns are many.
End Of An Era: NASA's Airborne Science DC-8 Retires After 37 Years
NASA's Douglas DC-8 is about to be honorably repurposed and replaced. Read on for details and the author's visit to the famous DC-8 for OLYMPEX.
Boeing's CH-47F Block II Chinook Takes First Flight
The first production CH-47F Block II Chinook takes flight, so let's take a look into what it can do.
USAF Brings B-1B Lancer 'Lancelot' Out Of Retirement To Maintain Fleet Size
A B-1B Lancer is regenerated. Read to learn more about where, how and a bit about the B-1B Lancer.
F-22 Raptor Saved From Retirement: Why The USAF Is Investing $8bn In The Fighter Jet
The F-22 Raptor is getting massive new upgrades in stealthy fuel tanks, sensors and more. But not all F-22s are getting upgrades.
Why Was The Avro Vulcan's Performance So Good?
A slick delta wing design and advanced electronic systems made the Vulcan one of the most advanced bombers of its era.
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Zero Pilots: The US Air Force Is Modifying F-16 Fighter Jets For Autonomous Flight
US Air Force moving ahead in developing autonomous wingmen.
US Air Force Gives Boeing $559 Million For Extreme Environment Defense Testing
Boeing is contracted for five years to continue verifying the integrity of the US Air Force's intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Alaska Airlines Honors One Of The Last Pearl Harbor Survivors With Final Flight
A Pearl Harbor survivor gets a special final flight with full honors and a pilot who's an acquaintance.
JetBlue Pilots Want Back To Bargaining After Spirit Merger Collapse
JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty’s first big test of her return-to-profitability plans comes in pilot contract renegotiations.
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White House Clamps Down On Journalists Stealing From Air Force One
White House Press Correspondents Association President Kelly O'Donnell reminds Air Force One passengers what is government property.
Martin Mars: The Challenges Of Getting The World’s Largest Water Bomber To Its New Museum Home
Coulson Aviation is donating one of the last two aircraft to the British Columbia Aviation Museum.
How American Airlines Is Partnering With Seats for Soldiers
American Airlines has partnered with several Dallas-area institutions.