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Forget your image of lazy celebrities who just spend their days posing for paparazzi, spending their money, and lounging by the pool in their mansions. Some celebrities spend their free time performing amazing hobbies and jobs that require plenty of skill, such as piloting a plane. Here are some unexpected celebrity pilots. Why would someone […]

The 1930s was an important decade in aviation history. The rudimentary designs of the first few decades of airplanes gave way to more advanced designs that could fly further, carry more people, and were safer. What are the planes that best demonstrate these advances in technology? Read on to find out! The 1930s saw a […]

Even within the luxurious world of private jets, Russian oligarchs are known for having some of the fanciest and most luxurious machines. Which ones are the best among a flying fleet of fancy jets? Here are some of the 10 best private jets that frequent Russian airspace. Putting together this list takes some time and […]

The skyline at the airport is dominated by a building most passengers will never enter but is crucial to their safety—the air traffic control tower. These tall buildings tower over the terminal buildings and parking lots that make up the rest of the airport. While all air traffic control towers are tall, the ones on […]

You can read about airplanes all you like and admire different models parked in airfields or museums, but there’s nothing like seeing daring feats of aviation live and in person during an air show. Here are some of the best air shows in the country that are well worth traveling for. What makes an air […]

When it comes to helicopters, speed and efficiency are one of the most important factors in the design, far more important than comfort. Aeronautics engineers spend years hunched over blueprints to make helicopters faster and faster. So if you have a need for speed, what’s the best helicopter you can get? Find out below! Most […]

Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, or you are dreaming about your next flight to a dreamy holiday paradise, there are plenty of movies about airplanes to get you in the mood you like. Perhaps you want to watch movies about airplanes crashing or being hijacked. So switch on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video and […]

Have you ever been on a plane that took so long to take off, it felt as if you were going to taxi all the way to your destination? If you’ve flown out of some of the airports on this list, that might explain why. Here are the longest runways in the US. The runway […]

The aviation industry today has a very modern feeling, but it has a long history. Aviation, including commercial aviation, is over a century old! While we don’t fly in planes that are a hundred years old, some of the airports we fly out of have a storied history. Do you know which airports are the […]

The international aircraft industry is dominated by many large airlines. When you are plane-spotting and looking for different airline liveries, which ones are you most likely to spot? Here are the largest airlines in the world. The aeronautics industry is one of the most powerful industries in the world. Even with recent disruptions to travel, […]