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Anchorage: World’s Cargo Hub

September 1, 2023 16

Anchorage, Alaska plays a key role in the transport of international goods. Why Anchorage? The summers are nice, but winters are long and dark. Weather, earthquakes, and even volcanoes present logistical challenges. So, why does […]

Inside Louisville’s UPS Worldport

April 25, 2017 38

In March 2017, I had the opportunity to take a short tour of the massive UPS Worldport facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Take a look inside this amazing facility and find out where (and how) the airplanes […]

Airport BINGO

November 20, 2016 10

Airport BINGO! (Or, How to Entertain Kids at the Airport) The holiday travel season is upon us. Flying across the country to visit loved ones is a wonderful experience. A long layover in an airport, however, can […]

2700 Miles in a Cherokee Six

August 20, 2021 19

A few years ago, I got the bug to fly small airplanes again. I trained for a few weeks at a local flight school, then rented a Cessna 172 to fly with my family. Renting […]

The Lindbergh Music Craze

December 18, 2020 7

On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh made history flying his custom-built Ryan Aircraft monoplane solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Entrepreneurs quickly took advantage of the event by selling all sorts of commemorative Lindbergh and Spirit […]

UPS 727 Passenger Flights

January 8, 2018 96

Readers often ask if it’s possible to fly on a UPS aircraft as a passenger. Ocean freighters sell cabins to adventurous travelers, so it’s a reasonable question. Due to limited space and FAA regulations, the […]

ATIS: Automatic Terminal Information Service

August 28, 2018 23

“O’Hare Tower, We Have Your Numbers” Since the beginning of aviation, the primary means of pilot-controller communication has been voice over the radio. By the late 1950s, air traffic control radio frequencies were becoming congested. […]

15 MORE Cool Airline Call Signs!

October 24, 2015 115

There are so many great call signs, the top 10 list just wasn’t enough! Here are 15 more of the coolest call signs that can be heard on the aviation airwaves. Keep reading and you’ll also get some […]

Top 10 Coolest Airline Call Signs!

October 18, 2014 236

When pilots and air traffic controllers communicate on the radio, the airline’s call sign is always used along with the flight number; ex: “Delta 135.” This helps assure our communications are clear. Airlines began using call […]

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