Breaking the Barrier: How the Silent Operation Midnight Hammer Unfolded
Some of the largest changes in power around the world occur not in broad daylight but quietly, quickly, and when…
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An Unexpected Houston Flight Turbulence Scare: 4,000-Foot Drop in 40 Seconds
Thursday, August 28th. It was an ordinary day with flights running smoothly. Suddenly, the unexpected happened. A flight from Aspen,…
The Rise and Fall of the World’s Largest Airplane: The Ukrainian Antonov
For many decades, the Antonov An-225 Mriya soared as one of aviation’s greatest advancements and became a lasting milestone. This…
Unfolding How the Entire Airspace World Shut Down From One Tech Outage
In the days leading up to July 19th, 2024, airports were operating as usual, and nothing seemed out of the…
Newark’s Air Traffic Control Disaster: Turbulence in the Tower!
On a casual Monday evening, where planes fly in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport—which is one of the…
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How Millions of People Watch Planes Fly: An Inside Look with Ian Petchenik
Ian Petchenik is a leading voice in civil aviation communication, known for making complex flight tracking and airline operations accessible…
The Loss of the World’s Biggest Plane: Frederick Johnsen on Its Global Significance
Frederick Johnsen is an aviation historian, author, and journalist whose work is rooted in the rich aerospace history of the…
Understanding One of Aviation’s Most Misunderstood Challenges: Robert Sharman Breaks Down Turbulence
Robert Sharman is a project scientist at the Research Applications Laboratory of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), where…
A Conversation With Peter Suciu: How Security Failures Led to the Loss of the Antonov An-225
Peter Suciu is a freelance defense and national security journalist, editor, and author with more than three decades of experience…
A Deep Dive Into Nuclear Policy in the Modern World: An Interview with Joseph Rodgers
Joseph Rodgers is a rising expert in nuclear policy and nonproliferation, serving as the deputy director and a fellow with…
Insights on How the Air Force Executed a Very Complex, Secret Strike That Shocked Iran: An Interview with Chris Gordon
Chris Gordon is a defense and national security reporter for Air & Space Forces Magazine, where he covers U.S. Air…
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