The Cessna CitationJet family was the most popular private aircraft in the US for 2023. See all the varying models that make it so desirable.

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Cessna CJ3 white interior.
The Cessna CitationJet series of aircraft was the most-flown in the US in 2023.

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I catapulted off the deck of a US aircraft carrier in a largely windowless prop plane the Navy's been flying since the 1960s. It was jarring and intense.

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US Navy personnel perform inspections on our COD flight in Bahrain.
US Navy personnel perform inspections on our COD flight in Bahrain.

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See the hectic flight deck of a US warship fighting Houthis in the Red Sea

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Constant jet launches, high tech, and tight quarters are part of daily life for US Navy members as they battle Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

What it's like on board a US aircraft carrier fighting Houthis in the Red Sea

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The Navy's USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier is leading the fight against Houthi rebels. See how it launches dozens of fighter jets each day.

Amelia Earhart's relative says new sonar images could be aviator's vanished plane

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Amelia Earhart in front of the Lockheed-Electra monoplane and a sonar image of what researchers believe may be the wreckage of her ill-fated flight.
Amelia Earhart in front of the Lockheed-Electra monoplane and a sonar image of what researchers believe may be the wreckage of her ill-fated flight.

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More fake aircraft are popping up at Russian bases in a crude attempt to fool Ukraine

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Mozdok Air Base on Jan. 11, 2024.
Mozdok Air Base on Jan. 11, 2024.

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American announced one of the first routes for its new Flagship business seats deploying on Boeing 787-9s this year. It will also be its new longest flight.

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American will fly its new Flagship business class between Dallas/Fort Worth and Brisbane.

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I flew 13 hours in business class on Air India from New York to Delhi. The seat was awkward and offered no privacy, but wasn't as bad as I feared.

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The view of the cabin from the author's seat.
My 13-hour flight on Air India's legacy Boeing 777 business class offered a lot of legroom but barely any privacy.

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Why hot-air balloons are so expensive

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Hot-air balloons have been around for centuries. They're certified aircraft for those looking to take the slow and scenic route, but owning one can set you back considerably — 30,000 euros for a smaller balloon and 150,000 euros for a larger one.

Airbus has completely replaced its old BelugaST fleet with the bigger BelugaXL. Take a look at the mammoth jet.

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Nose-loading door of BelugaXL open with airstairs attached.
The BelugaXL is one of the few cargo planes in the world that has a nose-loading door.

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