Kurt Steffens
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Every Fighter That Flew for Blue Angels, From 1946 To Present Day
The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron—better known worldwide as the Blue Angels—first took to…
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SpaceX IPO Could Make Elon Musk the Richest Man in History and the First Trillionaire
Elon Musk already operates in a wealth category all his own, but a blockbuster SpaceX…
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What Fighter Jet Can Go The Slowest Without Falling Out Of The Sky?
Most fighter jets have a stall speed—the slowest they can go before falling from the…
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Why The US Ended The B-2 Stealth Bomber Program
The B-2 Spirit represented the pinnacle of aviation technology. Northrop Grumman’s stealth bomber could fly across continents…
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The Five Best American Planes Used in World War II
American aircraft production during World War II represented an unprecedented industrial achievement that historians credit…
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Why Boeing Abandoned the 650-Passenger Double-Decker Jumbo Jet
Boeing Co. abandoned plans in the 1990s for a double-decker 747X airliner that would have…
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Drones cause over 100 civilian casualties in Sudan’s Kordofan this month, UN reports
At least 104 people, including 43 children, have been killed in multiple drone attacks across Sudan’s Kordofan…
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A Drone War Is More Silent and Deadly — and How America May Be Behind
Nikoletta Stoyanova, a Ukrainian photographer, watched as the six-armed behemoth took flight before soldiers hurried…
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Chevron Cuts Venezuelan Oil Prices After U.S. Tanker Seizure
Chevron Corp has lowered prices for Venezuelan crude oil offered to U.S. refiners following last…
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U.S. Deploys Largest Aircraft Carrier and Strike Group to Venezuela’s Doorstep
The U.S. Navy has deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to the…
About Author
Zane Clark
Zane Clark is a writer whose interest in national affairs began at age 11, during a birthday ride in a 1966 Piper 180C that sparked an early curiosity about history and current events. That first moment of perspective grew into a lasting fascination with the people, conflicts, and decisions influencing the nation’s direction. Today, Zane brings clear, informed storytelling to Altitude Post, covering everything from major events to the individuals helping shape the country’s future. When he’s not writing, he’s researching history, following current developments, spotting aircraft, attending airshows or exploring the stories behind the headlines.
