aviation

The airplane; easily one of most influential inventions of the 20th century, if not all time. Let’s be honest, nothing has come along that has revolutionized our world as much as aviation. Granted, the internet is a pretty decent invention, it didn’t shrink the world as much as it did connect it. Air travel really […]

In 1967, Rio Airways first took flight in the skies above Killeen, Texas. Though small, the regional carrier was far from insignificant. Rio Airways made code share agreements with larger airlines, and gained enough influence in multiple cities to keep flying high for 20 years before bringing an end to their operations. For a short […]

When a movie can move you, inspire you, and at the same time make your life better, you know it’s greater than good.  You know it’s elite.  Movies, documentaries especially can sometimes fail to relate to the people that are passionate about their subject area.  “Living In The Age of Airplanes” was a movie that […]

The #AvGeek bug is a beautiful thing. Having an attachment to airplanes…there is nothing wrong with that, right? Just in case you were questioning if you caught the aviation bug, we have outlined 16 common symptoms. If these symptoms persist, seek immediate aviation stimulation. 1. Pulling the car over to take a picture of an […]

In my freshman year of high school (I’m a sophomore now), I was digging my paws really hard into the journalism industry through an introduction class. Our last big project was to write a featured article on something that touches our hearts. Being that aviation is an industry that is very near and dear to me, I decided to take a look into the eyes of another aviation enthusiast. This is that article. So, sit down and buckle that seat belt low and tight across your waist. This is The #AvGeek Passion.

“Arlington traffic, Experimental ‘niner’ two Delta is two miles west, maneuvering for the Forty-Five for left traffic, runway 34, full stop.” That call, and many others like it streaming from the radios fill the many hangers on sunny spring weekends, and warm summer days. I sit with my airport family─Tom, Lenora, Dennis, John, and Larry─grilling […]