BGR Closes 2017 With Another Cargo Operation

Mid morning on a frosty New Years Eve morning, a Volga Dnepr Ilyushin IL-76 glided over the Penobscot River and touched down on Bangor International Airport’s runway 33. Typically a fuel stop or an overnight rest for the crew, this time the IL-76’s destination was Bangor. Several weeks in the works with teams from BGR … More BGR Closes 2017 With Another Cargo Operation

The Berlin Express Makes Fuel Stop in Bangor

After a stopover in Dunkirk, New York last night, the Berlin Express made it’s appearance in Bangor on Thursday morning. Originally scheduled to land around 6pm Wednesday night, the North American P-51B Mustang touched down on runway 33 at Bangor International around 10am local time. The Berlin Express rose to notoriety in World War II when … More The Berlin Express Makes Fuel Stop in Bangor

Israeli Air Force F-16s Provide Wakeup Call To Bangor Area Residents

Around 5:45 this morning, the skies over greater Bangor came alive with the dull roar of 2 Israeli Air Force Boeing 707 refueling tankers as they sped down the runway at Bangor International Airport. Soon thereafter the first flight of 5 F-16 Viper aircraft took to the sky. The sound of of jet fuel roaring … More Israeli Air Force F-16s Provide Wakeup Call To Bangor Area Residents

United Expands Seasonal Routes with Newark Service

United Airlines announced the expansion of seasonal service from Bangor to their hub at Newark’s Liberty International Airport. The service will run July 1st through October 29th. The flights will operate daily on the same Canadair Regional Jets as the United service to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Flying from Newark, the hour and a half … More United Expands Seasonal Routes with Newark Service