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A Few of the World's Best Airports
What makes an airport great? There’s more to it than scheduled service from pleasant surroundings. To be considered among the best, it...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 204 min read
The Colossal Boeing 777X
Over the years, the Boeing 777 family has proven to be one of the US manufacturer's most popular designs, with more than 1,700 examples...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 64 min read
The Flying Boats of Pan American
None of us would argue that long-haul flying today looks very different than it did some 80 or 90 years ago. Today, we fly thousands of...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 23, 20235 min read
How Deregulation Shook Up the Industry
Readers of this post have often seen references to the US Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 as being responsible for seismic shifts in the...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 9, 20235 min read
Aviation's Anniversary
One hundred twenty years ago next Sunday - December 17, 1903 - history was made by two unknown brothers who changed the world on an...
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Nov 25, 20235 min read
Continuing 'Round the Equator
To follow-up on an earlier post, we know there are 13 countries situated along the Equator passing through three of the seven continents....
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Nov 11, 20234 min read
Halfway 'Round The Equator
There are 13 countries situated along the Equator, which passes through three of the seven continents. Let’s explore them all, starting...
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Oct 28, 20236 min read
Beyond The Runways: The Story of Chicago O'Hare
Early airfields and airports grew from the use of airplanes for military, agricultural, airmail, and even aerial observation purposes....
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G. Rhodes
Oct 14, 20235 min read
The Ins and Outs of Landing Gear
While no-one would deny that landing gear is a necessary and vital component of any aircraft, how much attention do we pay to it when...
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G. Rhodes
Sep 30, 20235 min read
Into the Sunset: The Story of US Airways
Some of us can remember a time when any number of US airlines graced the skies, both near and far. Most dated back to the early days of...
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G. Rhodes
Sep 16, 20235 min read
A Look Back at the "Golden Age"
We’ve all seen the photographs. Cocktail lounges in the sky, five course meals being enjoyed by well-dressed passengers, caviar served...
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G. Rhodes
Sep 2, 20236 min read
Safety Features Aboard Today's Airliners
A modern airliner is a complex piece of machinery. Fitted with sophisticated navigation equipment, it can take off in near zero...
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G. Rhodes
Aug 19, 20236 min read
Skip Those Airport Security Lines
If you’ve been in any airports lately, you’ve probably noticed that air travel is back in full swing. Officials with the US...
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G. Rhodes
Aug 5, 20235 min read
Five Epic Cable Car Rides
Trekking along a rugged trail up the side of a mountain and being rewarded with spectacular views is one thrilling way to experience...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 22, 20235 min read
What Sets Cockpit Crew Apart?
We’ve all been in airports and seen flight crews pass by, including cockpit crew, some with four bars on their jacket sleeves and...
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Jul 8, 20234 min read
The Challenges of Night Flying
Flying after sunset presents unique challenges and rewards. To receive a Private Pilot’s License in the US, the Federal Aviation...
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G. Rhodes
Jun 24, 20235 min read
Tracking Every Plane in the Sky
On an average day, more than 200,000 flights take off and land all across the world. This number includes commercial, cargo and charter...
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G. Rhodes
Jun 10, 20235 min read
One Aircraft Changed Everything
Sir Norman Foster, noted British architect and designer, was asked what his favorite building was and he explained it wasn’t a building...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 29, 20237 min read
Into the Sunset: The Final Story of Trans World Airlines
When last we looked at the history of TWA, they had just introduced transatlantic service from New York to Paris in 1946 aboard...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 15, 20235 min read
Into the Sunset: The Initial Story of Trans World Airlines
Some of us can remember a time when any number of US airlines graced the skies, both near and far. Most dated back to the early days of...
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