Waukesha, United States – January 19, 2026 – Acclaimed artist, airline pilot, author, and piano technician, Peter Buffington, is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of his bold third new studio album, 737 – St. Erasmus’ Airshow by Speed Brake Armed, releasing worldwide on February 1, 2026. Following the success of previous releases—including the 2025 critically acclaimed 737 – Diversion—this new chapter takes listeners on an even more immersive sonic journey through the skies, turbulence, and transcendent moments that define life aloft. Blending high-energy rock, atmospheric soundscapes, and unmistakable nods to commercial aviation, the album captures the raw adrenaline of night flights, the quiet beauty of cruising above the weather, and the rare, almost spiritual phenomena encountered at altitude. The title track and thematic centerpiece draws inspiration from the legendary St. Elmo's Fire (named after patron saint of sailors, St. Erasmus of Formia), that mesmerizing corona discharge that sometimes dances across aircraft windshields and wingtips during thunderstorms—turning routine flights into moments of awe. The album transforms these real-world aviation experiences into powerful, cinematic compositions that will resonate with pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever felt the pull of the horizon. https://www.youtube.com/@SpeedBrakeArmed Peter Buffington is a major airline pilot for a legacy U.S. airline. Holding an ATP certificate and having logged 8,000 hours flying time and 35 years of experience flying aircraft, he flies Boeing 737s out of Chicago O'Hare airport around the globe. He also has 30 years of experience as a piano tuner and technician. 737 - Red Eye, Diversion, & St. Erasmus’ Airshow mark a fearless new chapter in accurate aviation musical production, something that has been missing for decades.
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