American Airlines retired the last of their MD-80 aircraft this week. You might be wondering why that’s significant. Heck, for you it might not be. For me, it represents well over 500 hours of time in the air. The Mad Dog and I grew old together in the sky. For one of us, that journey has come to an end.
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Did the Internet Find Images of United Airlines’ New Livery?
I’m a sucker for a good airplane paint job. Or, lack thereof, since American Airlines’ iconic polished aluminum look that graced the skies for the past couple of decades is still one of my favorites. There haven’t been a ton of liveries featured by US carriers that bring much in the way of excitement. Southwest Airlines’ new livery was mostly good until you consider the heart on the underbelly, which I truly love. Their special paint jobs featuring various states are among my favorites. United Airlines has started to go […]
Watch an Airbus A350 Vertical Takeoff at ILA Berlin 2018
While there’s been much talk about the new Delta One Suites on their A350-900s or the first A350-1000 delivered to Qatar Airways this year, it was the A350 vertical takeoff that had heads turning last month at ILA Berlin 2018.
New ‘Toy Story’ Themed A330 for China Eastern
China Eastern has a new Toy Story-themed plane. And, it looks awesome!
Want To Get A First-Hand Look At How Airline Seats Are Made?
Want to get a chance to tour a factory where airline seats? Zodiac USA is opening their doors for a rare, private tour with Medal of Honor recipients. You can join them!
Aviation Geek Fun With My Kids, And We Didn’t Even Have To Leave The House!
Kids surprise you on a daily basis. Sometimes those are great surprises. Other times you can’t figure out how things got so far off track. Here’s a quick, funny holiday story I hope you enjoy.
An Aviation Geek Dream! I Got To Spend An Hour In A Boeing Flight Simulator!
Is there any bigger thrill for an aviation geek than getting to spend time in an actual flight simulator? Not for me. Here’s my hour in the brand new Boeing 737 MAX Simulator.
My Experience Riding In The Cockpit Of A Boeing 787 Dreamliner During Take-Off!!!
I’ve had a number of experiences I never thought would happen in my life. Some are more important than others (meeting a great woman and having kids). Ranked pretty closely behind those are things like being able to ride in the cockpit of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner during take-off. Talk about awesome!
Here’s A First Look At The Boeing 737 MAX 8
Taking the delivery flight of the first Boeing 737 MAX 8 to head to Europe and join Norwegian Air’s fleet was a pretty exciting day for an aviation geek like me.
