Aviation Blog - Page 39

Kanye West owns zero private jets. He chartered a Boeing 747SP in 2018, then flew economy. Full specs, charter costs, and his reported $100M jet plan inside.

Aviation movies every enthusiast should watch: 25 films spanning WWII bomber crews, Top Gun, disaster comedy, biopics, and true survival stories.

Types of drones explained: the 4 airframe types, the 5 military size groups, and every mission type, with photos, named examples and price ranges.

Stealth fighter jets ranked for 2026: the F-22, F-35, J-20, J-35 and Su-57 in service, plus the KF-21, Kaan and AMCA still coming, with real specs.

The best kamikaze drones in the world in 2026, ranked by combat record, reach, and warhead, from the Shahed-136 and Lancet to the Switchblade 600.

How much do flight attendants make? Median pay was $67,130 in 2024, but the clock only starts when the cabin door closes. Here is the real math.

US vs China aircraft carriers compared in 2026: all 14 hulls, catapults, air wings and sortie rates, and why 11 against 3 is the wrong scoreboard.

Gifts for student pilots that support real flight training: E6B computers, kneeboards, headsets, ADS-B receivers, and more thoughtful picks.

F1 drivers with private jets: only four on the 2026 grid own one. Max Verstappen’s Falcon 8X (PH-UTL), Alonso’s 900C, Stroll’s Challenger, and who charters.

The fastest fighter jets in the world ranked by top speed at altitude, led by the MiG-25 at Mach 2.83, with verified figures for 28 fighters in 2026.