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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 ...

Kyle Newsom has a new film that captures his love of the Blue Angels with gorgeous footage. Kyle Newsom’s passion for aviation is deeply rooted in his early experiences at air shows. At just seven ...

The Freedom Plane will soon embark on a landmark mission, transporting America’s most iconic founding documents nationwide as the country celebrates its semiquincentennial. Announced on 20 January ...

While the flying car might be within civilization’s grasp today, some crafty California engineers in 1973 attempted to bring the future of personal flying closer. The AVE Mizar was literally a Ford ...

The opportunity to fly in a real fighter jet is a dream or bucket list item for many aviation enthusiasts. Thanks to MiGFlug, a company based in Zurich, Switzerland, this doesn’t have to be a dream.

United flight cuts begin as jet fuel prices spike. FAA restrictions at Chicago O’Hare are making the busy summer schedule even tighter. United Airlines is the first to take action. This week, United ...

On Sunday, 1 August 1943, 177 USAAF B-24 Liberators departed their bases near Benghazi, Libya and headed out over the Mediterranean Sea toward Romania. Their targets were the oil refineries near ...

The new Air Force One livery is back after being rejected in 2022. The VC-25B and other executive aircraft will now wear the red, white, and dark blue design. The US Air Force has confirmed that the ...

Thirty-one years have passed since the harrowing crash of USAir Flight 427 on the evening of 8 September 1994. I remember that evening with piercing clarity. It was a Thursday, one of those golden ...

Throughout 2025, General Aviation pilots finally had a practical and affordable way to get real in-flight internet with Starlink’s portable Mini hardware. For $50 a month, they could use 100 GB of ...

Early long-range jet airliners included types produced by rivals Boeing and Douglas, which produced the 707 and DC-8, respectively In the United States, Boeing and Douglas quickly became dominant ...