Why Does The Airbus A320 Sound Like A Barking Dog?
The Airbus A320 is one of the most popular narrow-body jets ever to fly. With more than 5,000 built and another 8000 orders, there is a high likelihood that you’ve…
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Unique airline stories, videos, and historical events from an informed aviation enthusiast (avgeek) perspective.
Tower Air: A Jumbo Mess Of An Airline
Tower Air Provided Poor Service Long Before It Became Standard Tower Air – If you haven’t heard of that airline before, then consider yourself lucky. Though it may not be…
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“Four Engines for Short Haul” – The Inside Story How BAe 146 Started the Regional Jet Revolution
The Fascinating Story of How the Last British Airliner Clawed Its Way to Success Avgeekery contributor Brian Wiklem has released a riveting new book that tells the entire story about…
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Rare Air: Wait- America West Flew the 747?
Five Airlines That Flew Aircraft You Probably Don’t Remember A recent trend on social media is to ask the question, “Tell me a favorite baseball player who played for an…
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Must See: Glorious Footage of Braniff at DFW
The original Braniff Airways was a legendary and unique airline. It embraced the bold colors of the 1960s and 1970s with their trendy “Flying Colors” livery. Braniff wasn’t afraid to…
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Lake Central: The Intriguing Story of the Airline with a Heart
Roscoe Turner was not just an aviator; he was a celebrity as famous as his contemporaries Amelia Earhart and Jimmy Doolittle. His expertise was air racing. He set speed records…
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Airlines We Miss: Vanguard Airlines
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost twenty years since Vanguard Airlines ceased operations. The airline, which was founded in 1994, specialized in providing low-cost air travel to leisure travelers.…
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Midwest Express: The Rise and Fall of the Best Care in the Air
Midwest Express was a unique niche airline that couldn’t adapt to market changes Throughout the history of powered commercial flight, many airlines have come and gone. Some were akin to…
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The Breguet 941: American Airlines Venture into Operations on Short Runways
The 1950s and 1960s were truly a marvelous era for Av Geeks. It was a transition from the graceful lines of the Lockheed Connie and Convairs to the first generation…
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The Airborne Car Transport: Speedy Delivery For The Dodge Colt
Avgeeks are familiar with cargo aircraft and airlines, from UPS and FedEx which carry a variety of packages and freight, to outside providers such as Volga-Dnepr who specialize in outsize…
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Ancient Airlines: The Top Banana In The West
Throughout aviation history, two primary purposes are well established established: travel and warfighting. Sometimes, there has been a significant crossover between the two. In the case of air travel, dozens…
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A Look Back To The Turbojet Era at Los Angeles’ LAX Airport
Remember the good ole days at Los Angeles International Airport? It was filled with four engined domestic flights on widebodies like the Boeing 747-100 and L-1011. Times have definitely changed…
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