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In 1989 Soviet Air Force Captain Alexander M. Zuyev defected in a MiG-29 fighter after executing a brilliant and bold plan, shocking the Soviet Union’s communist rulers and handing the West an advanced combat aircraft. This article is the first of a two-part story covering the prepararations and then the defection of Alexander Zuyev. Stay tuned for the second part! Captain Zuyev had been a top fighter pilot during his military career and a supporter of the Soviet communist system most of his life during the Cold War, however discovering the truth about several events, secretly tuning in to Radio…
Welcome to my next trip report series, covering a trip that I just wrapped up. Usually when I travel, I write “live” updates, and then I publish a trip report two to three months later (just to space things out, and look at an experience from a couples of angles).However, this time around I wrote almost nothing about the trip while I was on it (aside from a couple of rants about Royal Jordanian), while now I can share the full trip report shortly after returning home. This actually ended up being a two-part trip, with the first part being…
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I’m trying to finalize part of a summer trip, and there’s one portion of it that I’ve been stuck on for a few weeks now, as I’m struggling to make a decision. So I’m curious if any OMAAT readers have ideas or suggestions. Let me explain what we’re trying to do, and what I’ve already found… We’re taking both of our kids to Europe this summerOur travel situation has changed significantly in recent years. Our older son, Miles is now nearly four years old, while our younger son, Jet, is about to turn one. While we’ve traveled long haul with…
United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is promoting how he has spent parts of the past seven months filming a reality TV series with his family, to showcase how great America is. Sean Duffy’s seven-month road trip project Sean Duffy has released the trailer for the “Great American Road Trip,” whereby he took his family on a trip across the United States, to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday. The narrative is that “to love America is to see America,” so the idea is that Duffy, his wife, and some of their nine children, went on a road trip across the…
This must be some kind of a record for the longest time spent in a holding pattern, or something… Garuda Indonesia plane circles endlessly over India On May 8, 2026, Garuda Indonesia flight GA4208 was operating from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (JED), to Medan, Indonesia (KNO). The flight was operated by an Airbus A330-900neo with the registration code PK-GHI. At 4,190 miles and with a tailwind, this flight ordinarily takes somewhere around 8hr. However, on this particular day, the journey instead took a staggering 12hr39min. When you zoom out and look at the route the plane operated, you might not think…
A horrific accident happened last night while a Frontier jet was attempting to take off, and I can only imagine how unpleasant this must’ve been for everyone involved. “We just hit somebody,” says Frontier pilot This incident happened late at night on Friday, May 8, 2026, and involves Frontier Airlines flight F94345, scheduled to operate from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX). The flight was operated by a two-year-old Airbus A321neo with the registration code N646FR. The aircraft pushed back from the gate and taxied out to runway 17L, where it began its takeoff roll at around 11:20PM. From there,…
While Returning To The Airport, At About 2,500 Ft Altitude, The Engine Began To Sputter On April 4, 2026, about 1339 eastern daylight time, a Girardeau Samuel G Sonex-A airplane, N106D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Martinsburg, WV. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The aircraft was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that 7 to 8 minutes after takeoff from Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB), the engine exhaust gas temperatures (EGT) began to rise, while operating with a full rich mixture.…
From 2022 (YouTube Edition): Famed Propeller Manufacturer Rebrands Hartzell, the storied and inveterate American manufacturer of aircraft propeller systems, has been reorganized under the auspices of Tailwind Technologies Inc. The emergent entity, Hartzell Aviation, encompasses a growing number of brands to include: Hartzell Propeller, Hartzell Aerospace Welding, and Hartzell Engine Tech. United under the Hartzell Aviation banner, the trio of historic aerospace concerns stands ready to ply its considerable expertise and experience to the advancement of the General Aviation industry.
“Upon its final approach into Newark International Airport, United flight 169 came into contact with a light pole. The aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate normally and no passengers or crew were injured.” Source: From a United Airlines statement issued after a United Airlines 767 hit a light pole and a tractor-trailer during its approach to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). All 221 passengers and 10 crew were unharmed as the aircraft landed safely and taxied to the gate. The driver of the tractor-trailer, who works for the Baltimore-based H&S Bakery, suffered cuts when one of the jet’s wheels…