Traveling north to Canada in wintertime is always a bit of an adventure, particularly when one’s destination is Winnipeg. This city in...

Amelia Earhart developed a keen interest in aviation at a young age and began flying in her early twenties. She became a pioneer by...

One of my first visits down under was to Western Australia and, more specifically to the city of Perth. I traveled from England by way of...

Following the introduction of the Boeing 747 with Pan American World Airways in 1970, the now Arlington, VA-based plane maker started...

I took a trip to Stockholm a while back and was very impressed with what I discovered. Stockholm is among the cleanest capital cities in...

Even today, the Lockheed U-2 is considered to be one of the most technologically advanced aircraft ever built. Nicknamed "Dragon Lady,”...

Several years ago, I discovered an organization called Airliners International and was pleased to attend their three-day convention in...

The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 a decade ago with 239 persons on board remains one of the world’s greatest aviation...

Departing the Silver Spirit on Thursday morning, May 16 was as seamless as our arrival some ten days earlier. Having packed our bags the...

Many of us have tried to find the best strategies for buying airline tickets. Some say Tuesday is the best day to book a trip and...

The fourth day of our cruise was a relatively quiet one. By eight o’clock that Thursday morning, the Silver Spirit had docked in Bari,...

There are a number of good reasons why modern aircraft manufacturers have elected to place the primary fuel tanks in the wings. An...

Cruise embarkation day finally arrived and, after a lovely stay in Venice, we were anxious to board the Silver Spirit for our 10-day...

The world is full of beautiful places and there’s no shortage of idyllic islands to take your breath away as you wind down from the...

Beset by any number of mishaps on our journey to Italy, we were looking forward to a trouble-free and enjoyable few days in Venice prior...

Parked aircraft were an all-too-common sight during the pandemic when global air travel declined precipitously. The global aviation...

With over a year’s worth of planning behind us, we set out for Europe at the very beginning of May along with three other couples. The...

If you’ve ever looked at the world map on Flight Radar 24, you’re bound to wonder how all the aircraft in the skies at any given time...

I took another weekend trip to Colorado recently to visit with family. Fortunately, I was able to secure United Mileage Plus Award...

Anyone who’s flown within the US in recent years has most probably been on board a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A320, the two best selling...