Aaron Spray
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About Aaron Spray
Aaron has a burning passion for flying and traveling around the world. He has flown around the world numerous times while making a point of visiting aviation museums around the world. He hails from New Zealand and is well-versed in aviation and other fields.
Why do you love aviation?
Few things boggle the mind as much as the insane idea of straping wings onto a massive metal tube and flying it around the world loaded with hundreds of people. Aviation is one of the great marvels of our time - how couldn't everyone be fascinated?
What is your industry focus?
My industry focus is past and future. It is always fascinating as understanding the history of aviation and how it developed into the massive well-oiled machine it is today. At the same time, it is awe-inspiring to peak into the future and see what is to come and what will be the next chapter of aviation history.
What is your favourite aircraft and why?
My favorite aircraft is either the 787 Dreamliner or the B-314 Clipper. The Dreamliner is the widebody aircraft sitting at the cutting edge of modern commercial aviation that out-competed the A380. The B-314, on the other hand, ushered in the age of long-distance passenger transportation.
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Roger was one of the first words for 'R' in early aviation phonetic alphabets and it went on to mean 'message received.'
The 5 Largest European Air Force Bases By Active Personnel In 2026
USAF deployments often play a role in dictating European base populations.
The 5 Largest NATO Air Bases By Fighter Jet Fleet Presence
The largest NATO bases with the most fighters are all US Air Force and US Navy bases, with some having more fighters than entire European air forces.
Here's Why Australia Canceled Its Order For F-35 Fighter Jets
Australia has extended the life of its Super Hornets, allowing it to cancel its final order of F-35s with the option to buy them another day.
The 6 Most Significant System Differences Between The F-22 Raptor & F-35 Lightning II
The F-22 & F-35s system differences reflect the different time periods they were developed as well as different mission sets.
5 Economy Seats With The World’s Greatest Pitch In 2026
Most airlines offer 30-32 inches of seat pitch in economy class, although a few can get up to 34 inches on select seats in some configurations.
The Word's Scariest Runway Approach? My Flight Into Bhutan’s Famous Paro Airport
Flying into and out of Paro requires good visibility and weaving between mountain ranges, as well as a 180-degree hairpin turn in the valley.
How The F-22 Raptor Stacks Up Against The Chengdu J-20 In 2026
The F-22 and J-20 are two flagship fighter jets built for different missions with most their true capabilities classified.
How Much Do Narrowbody Pilots Make In 2026?
Narrowbody pilots are mostly paid on their seniority and are typically paid more than regional pilots but less than widebody pilots.
The 4 Largest Air Force Bases By Fighter Jet Fleet Presence
The United States operates multiple bases with more than 100 fighter jets typically stationed there.
Here's Why The B-21 Raider Has The US Air Force Excited
The B-21 represents a generational leap over the aging B-2 and offers a new way of fighting in most heavily contested of space.
Why Did Airbus Build The A330neo With Different Winglets?
The A330neo uses blended Sharklets wingtip devices benefiting from the development of wingtips for the A350 and A320neo.
Why Doesn’t The B-2 Spirit Bomber Have A Tail?
The Northrop B-2 lacks a tail because it emphasizes stealth over maneuverability and is designed for deep penetration strikes.
How Much Do Fighter Jet Pilots Make?
Most well-funded air forces offer their pilots compensation in a similar ballpark with fighter pilots making the same as other pilots in base salary.
Why The US Is Worried About China’s Growing Widebody Fleet
There are some concerns, but within limits.
How The Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Avoids Electronic Jamming
The Typhoon avoids jamming by hopping frequencies and more while fighting back, using it as a firing solution.
Here’s How Much Longer The Airbus A350-1000 Is Compared To The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
The A350-1000 is longer than the 787-10, with one targeting long-haul trunk routes and one targeting medium or shorter-long haul dense routes.
Here’s How Much US Air Force Fighter Jet Pilots Make In A Year
US Air Force pilots' base salary starts at around $50,000 and then triples with experience and service. Bonuses significantly increase the total.
Amphibious: Why The US Navy Is Raving About This Stealth Fighter’s Latest Achievement
The end of the tunnel is now in sight for the amphibious assault ships to transition to F-35B operations as the final AV-8B Harriers retire.
Why America’s Air Superiority Fighter Jet Has Such A Grim Future
While the lack of a production line may make the F-22 future look grim, the bigger threat is being replaced by the F-47.