Aviation Blog - Page 3

How many planes does American Airlines have? 1,609 as of June 30, 2026: 1,030 mainline jets and 579 American Eagle regional jets, broken down.

Helicopters used in Vietnam, from the UH-1 Huey and AH-1 Cobra to the Chinook and Jolly Green Giant: what each did, when it arrived and how many were lost.

The UAE Air Force in 2026: F-16 Block 60 and Mirage 2000-9 fighters, every support aircraft it flies, the 80 Rafales on order and the Iran war.

Hot air balloon decor ideas for nurseries, classrooms and parties: 25 ways to use balloons, from paper lanterns and mobiles to wall art.

The Battle of the Coral Sea, May 1942: the first carrier battle, why both navies struck the wrong ships, who really won, and the invasion myth.

Delta Riyadh flights from Atlanta are delayed to March 2027 after deadly strikes on King Khalid Airport. Why it happened and who else pulled out.

The 1972 Andes plane crash: Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 turned north 3 minutes after the pass on an 11-minute leg. What the radio record shows.

USS Yorktown was two WWII carriers: CV-5, sunk after Midway in 1942, and CV-10, the Essex-class museum ship now at Patriots Point near Charleston.

Egyptian Air Force in 2026: all 1,088 aircraft, ranked from Rafale to Mirage 5, why its 218 F-16s still lack AMRAAMs, and the Chinese jets it never bought.

Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 on October 14, 1947, with two broken ribs and a sawed-off broom handle to lock his hatch.