Aviation Blog - Page 6

MD-11s still flying in 2026: only FedEx and Western Global fly the trijet. How 200 built became about two dozen, and what Louisville changed.

Famous female pilots in history, ranked by a year of Wikipedia readership: Amelia Earhart draws 7 times Bessie Coleman, and Jerrie Cobb comes third.

Can you buy a tank? Yes. US law lets civilians own one, but a working cannon is an NFA destructive device. Real auction prices, road rules and the catch.

Alaska Airlines vs Delta compared on 2026 DOT data: cancellations, on-time, bags, Wi-Fi, Seattle and loyalty, with a clear verdict on who should fly which.

The Finnish Air Force in 2026: every aircraft it flies, from 60 aging Hornets to the first F-35As at Rovaniemi, with fleet counts and the swastika story.

USS Enterprise is three carriers: CV-6, WWII’s most decorated warship, was scrapped by 1960, CVN-65 awaits dismantling, and CVN-80 is due in 2031.

Southwest Airlines is leaning toward the Boeing 787 as its first widebody, Reuters says. Why an 803-jet, 737-only airline wants long-haul flights.

The Battle of Midway, June 4 to 7, 1942: how codebreakers and dive bombers sank four Japanese carriers, and why the famous miracle story is wrong.

The largest air base in the world is NAWS China Lake, at 1.1 million acres. See the 12 biggest by land area, from Eglin and Edwards to Saudi Arabia.

HESCO barriers are legal for civilians to own, but HESCO sells by quote, not retail. Real sizes, known prices, protection levels and how to spot copies.