In the 1940s, American and German helicopter manufacturers began experimenting with mounting tip jets on the ends of helicopter rotor blades. These systems helped designers eliminate weight and reduce ...

Boeing and McDonnell Douglas agreed to a merger in December, 1996. At the time, Phil Condit, then CEO of Boeing, called the acquisition a “historic moment in aviation and aerospace”. The past 28 years ...

Despite months of political pressure, dramatic headlines, and legislative maneuvering, it appears that Space Shuttle Discovery is not leaving the Smithsonian. For now. As of early 2026, the most flown ...

When the subject of the Northrop F-5 comes up in conversation, the words ‘aggressor’ or ‘adversary’ inevitably come to mind. And, yeah, many a wing-nut will also feel the need to mention the ‘MiG-28’.

Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 was flown by two cockpit crew members and attended to by two cabin attendants. Of the former, Captain James E. Reeves, 49, held type ratings on the Convair 240, 340, and ...

There are aviation bucket list items, and then there is Maho Beach. For decades, this tiny stretch of sand beside Runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) has become almost mythical ...

From MIA to ORD, this study ranks the best US airports for planespotting based on traffic, runway layout, and viewing access. If you’ve ever planned a trip around an airport perimeter fence line or ...

A look back at MetroJet, the US Airways low-cost brand that launched in 1998 and became one of the era’s most memorable airline experiments. On 1 June 1998, a bright red Boeing 737-200 pushed back ...

Throughout aviation history, many aircraft have featured a push-pull engine configuration. Propeller-driven planes often rely on forward-mounted engines to pull them through the air. Some have engines ...

Was the proposed MD-12 Jumbo way ahead of its time or just a ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to keep airlines interested in an ailing company? Avgeekery explores the ‘why’ behind the failed MD-12 program.

Is Embraer’s Next-Gen Turboprop program canceled? Not exactly. Back in August 2022, we ran an article about Embraer’s ambitious plan to reinvent the turboprop. The Brazilian manufacturer was talking ...

On the afternoon of 6 October 1973, the Yom Kippur War began with a massive Egyptian air attack on Israeli military installations. Among the targets was Israeli Air Force (IAF) Base Ofira, near Sharm ...