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While it is easy to get caught up in the daily news of the airline industry, it’s important to remember how it has evolved significantly over the past 50 years. With that being said, we have put together a short guide to some of our favorite “AvGeek” books, and why they are important to us. […]

In 1950, Danish airline Cimber Air took to the skies over Sønderborg, Denmark. For the next 62 years, the long-lasting carrier would operate several varied aircraft types on international and domestic routes, as well as function under key codeshare agreements. Their first aircraft was a SAI KZ III, a lightweight Danish utility airplane. Cimber Air also […]

On February 16th, 2016, Boeing South Carolina celebrated a significant achievement with the delivery of the 100th airplane manufactured at the North Charleston production site. American Airlines proudly took delivery of the milestone aircraft, a 787-8 Dreamliner. “The 787 has quickly become an important part of our fleet, allowing us to fly profitably to new places like […]

For most of my life, I have been an AvGeek; the term aviation enthusiasts places on itself to describe our obsession with the aviation world and airplanes in general. Since I was young I wanted to work for an airline and become an airline pilot, and earlier last year I finally had the opportunity to […]

Valentine’s Day is this Sunday and while many couples will have a standard dinner and a movie date, us aviation enthusiasts are always thinking of ways to change things up. Here are seven #AvGeek Valentine’s Day ideas: 1. Go planespotting  Yes, it is that simple. Grab a camera, a radio scanner, and drive over to […]

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is close to adopting a global CO2 emissions standard after making significant progress in the past week. The new environmental measure was unanimously recommended by the 170 international experts on ICAO’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP), paving the way for its ultimate adoption by the UN agency’s 36-State Governing […]

The bomber who blew a hole in the side of the Daallo Airlines A321 last week was meant to be on a Turkish Airlines flight, according to airline executives from Daallo. The explosive device left a hole in the side of the aircraft, which was transitioning through 11,000 feet when the explosion occurred. The pilots […]

Primeras Líneas Uruguayas de Navegación Aérea, also known as PLUNA, was formed in 1936 as the first carrier of Uruguay. The airline was founded by Englishman Sir Eugen Millington-Drake and started in Montevideo with de Havilland Dragonflys. The first routes started inside Uruguay with routes to Salto and Paysandú. Along with carrying passengers, PLUNA also focused […]

Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared in the North Star Newsmagazine of the Francis Howell North High School in St. Charles, MO and on FHNtoday.com, the digital media site of FHN Media. In what some would describe as a technological revolution, many companies are looking to expand their product lines into a realm that only organizations […]

America is long established as a leader of the skies. Airplanes revolutionized the way we travel, spaceflight is the foundation for nearly every piece of modern technology, and unmanned aircraft are finding more and more civilian and professional uses every day. These all play a role in our daily lives, whether we recognize it or […]