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- Picture Of The Week: July 18, 2025, More Entries Neededby Editorial Staff on July 17, 2025 at 22:48
We’re looking for more photo submissions for our Picture Of The Week. Please send entries to editor+potw@avweb.com. Include the full name of the photographer, title, and a brief description.
- Canadian Man Charged With Hijacking Aircraftby Amelia Walsh on July 17, 2025 at 21:57
A Canadian man has been charged with hijacking after allegedly stealing a Cessna 172 and flying it over Vancouver International Airport.
- Famed Skydiver And BASE Jumper Dies In Paragliding Accidentby Amelia Walsh on July 17, 2025 at 20:56
Felix Baumgartner was best known for his record-breaking 2012 stratosphere jump.
- ForeFlight Dynamic Procedures Releasedby Larry Anglisano on July 17, 2025 at 20:36
App developer ForeFlight announced the release of its next-generation procedural charts called Dynamic Procedures. The announcement comes just weeks after Garmin released its own reinvented procedural charts called Smart Charts for the Garmin Pilot cockpit app. However, ForeFlight says the vision for the new procedural charts isn’t an answer to Garmin’s solution. The new feature
- Lightspeed’s Next-Gen Zulu 4 Headset by Larry Anglisano on July 17, 2025 at 19:49
Lightspeed debuts the $1,099 Zulu 4 headset with new FrameFit seals, dual Bluetooth, and AINR tech—just in time for AirVenture 2025.
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- By The Numbers: The B-2 Bomber Turns 36 Years Old Todayby Avgeekery on July 18, 2025 at 01:09
A very Happy Birthday the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber today. On 17 July 1989, the B-2 Spirit took to the skies for the first time. The flight took off from Palmdale Plant 42 and landed at Edwards Air Force Base. The bomber was flown by B-2 Test Pilot Bruce Hinds and the B-2 Test Force The post By The Numbers: The B-2 Bomber Turns 36 Years Old Today appeared first on Avgeekery.com.
- Wow, That Was Quick: Breeze Airways Capitalizes on Avelo’s West Coast Retreatby Dave Hartland on July 17, 2025 at 21:42
Rapid Response to Market Opportunity Wasting no time at all, Breeze Airways has jumped in to fill the gap Avelo will leave behind as it pulls out of several West Coast markets later this year. It’s a bold move that fits right in with Breeze’s fast-paced growth plans. Less than 48 hours after Avelo revealed The post Wow, That Was Quick: Breeze Airways Capitalizes on Avelo’s West Coast Retreat appeared first on Avgeekery.com.
- Provincetown-Boston Airline: A Marquee Commuter For 40 Yearsby Joe Gvora on July 17, 2025 at 01:22
Like many regional airlines, Provincetown-Boston Airline (PBA) came from humble beginnings, found success in the rise of air travel, and, in a matter of years, attracted the attention of larger airlines. What started as a scenic trip over water became a thriving East Coast family business for one Massachusetts man. Here’s the story of Provincetown-Boston The post Provincetown-Boston Airline: A Marquee Commuter For 40 Years appeared first on Avgeekery.com.
- Avelo Airlines to Retreat from West Coast by End of 2025 in Big Operational Pivotby Dave Hartland on July 15, 2025 at 18:00
Avelo Airlines is pulling the plug on its entire West Coast operation by the end of 2025. It’s a notable move for a carrier that kicked off its journey in California just over four years ago during the height of the COVID pandemic. The Big Retreat: Avelo’s West Coast Exit Avelo Airlines is officially waving The post Avelo Airlines to Retreat from West Coast by End of 2025 in Big Operational Pivot appeared first on Avgeekery.com.
- Casting Call: Epic Pittsburgh International Airport Transformation Needs You for Mock Openingby Dave Hartland on July 14, 2025 at 15:38
AvGeekery has followed the Pittsburgh International Airport transformation project for several years now. We are finally in the home stretch, counting down the weeks until the new facility opens to the public. Before that happens, though, you have a chance to help make the opening of PIT’s gleaming new airport go off without a hitch. The post Casting Call: Epic Pittsburgh International Airport Transformation Needs You for Mock Opening appeared first on Avgeekery.com.