Charles Atkeison

Charles A Atkeison is a long time aerospace journalist having covered both military and civilian aviation, plus 30 space shuttle launches from Cape Canaveral. He has produced multimedia aerospace content for CNN, London's Sky News, radio, print, and the web for twenty years. From flying with his father, a pilot, at age 5 to soaring as a VIP with the Navy's Blue Angels and USAF Thunderbirds, Charles loved all aspects of flight. Unfortunately, he passed away in February of 2022. We're grateful for his many contributions to our site.