Aviation Blog - Page 40

Types of cargo planes explained: military airlifters like the C-17 and C-5M, civil freighters, converted P2F jets, and outsize haulers, updated for 2026.

Gifts for aviation lovers that go beyond a keychain: wall art, model kits, museum passes, flight vouchers, and thoughtful picks for any budget.

Jennifer Lopez flies private constantly but owns no jet: inside the Challenger 850 she charters, her travel habits, and the 2024 commercial flight.

Can a plane fly to the moon or around the world nonstop? Airliners stop climbing near 41,000 feet, and the reason is not a lack of engine power.

Gifts for pilots that go beyond a keychain: headsets, kneeboards, watches, flight bags, and more picks pilots will actually use in the cockpit.

Aviation outdoor decor ideas for patios, decks, and backyards, from propeller weather vanes to hangar-style pergolas that bring flight home.

The fastest military aircraft in the world, ranked by verified top speed. The SR-71 still holds the record set in 1976, and no fighter has ever beaten it.

Why is Denver airport so big? DEN covers 52.4 square miles because Stapleton’s runways sat too close together to work in snow, and Denver overcorrected.

The best military drones in the world in 2026, ranked by proven combat capability, with verified specs on the MQ-9 Reaper, Akinci, GJ-11 and more.

Sixth-generation fighter jets in 2026, ranked by program status: the F-47, China’s J-36 and J-50, F/A-XX, GCAP, and what is actually flying.