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Unusual Attitudes: What the FAA Lady Said
Maybe, as my letter of reprimand stated, it’s about why FAA inspectors cannot allow...
Read More Stratos Aircraft Completes First Flight of 716X
The Stratos 716X takes off on its inaugural flight on July 2 from Roberts Field Airport. (Stratos...
Read More Flight Training Centers Add Alsim Simulators
Alsim’s AL172 simulator features real Garmin G1000 NXi avionics. (Alsim/)Just more than 24...
Read More NASM Promotes Stories on African-American Aviation Experience
Loving flying his WR-3 near Springfield, Ohio, his second roadable aircraft design, now at the...
Read More Emily Warner Marked Many Airline Pilot Firsts
Emily Howell Warner was enshrined into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2014. (National...
Read More WAI Announces 2021 Scholarships
The two winners (center) of this year’s WAI scholarship sponsored by Envoy Air. (Women in...
Read More Epic’s E1000 Wins Flying’s 2020 Innovation Award
The Epic E1000 captures the spirit of <i>Flying’s</i> Innovation Award. (Glenn...
Read More NBAA Cancels the 2020 Annual Convention
BACE typically attracts between 20,000 and 25,000 attendees each year. ( NBAA/)Orlando’s...
Read More Daher Launches New Kodiak 100 Financing, Incentives
The Kodiak 100 is a versatile turboprop for a number of special applications. (Courtesy...
Read More Global 7500 Earns First-Ever BizAv Environmental Product Designation
The Global 7500 was designed from the start with EPD standards in mind. (Bombardier/)Bombardier...
Read More GAMA and EUROCAE Sign MOU to Share Tech Information
The new collaboration will focus on standards for a host of new industry platforms, such as VTOL...
Read More FAA Updates COVID-19 SFAR
Though some pilots have managed to fly during the COVID-19 pandemic using appropriate safety...
Read More Flying’s Editors’ Choice Awards Set Stage for Innovation Award
The Colt LSA was one of the winners of the <i>Flying</i> Editors’ Choice Awards...
Read More Diamond Debuts DA50 Retract Single
The paint scheme on the DA50 RG was created from a design competition—the winning design by...
Read More Bombardier’s Long-range Global 5500 Enters Service
Bombardier’s Global 5500 enters service with exceptional speed and major cabin improvements....
Read More SpaceShipTwo Completes Second Test Flight
SpaceShipTwo was released from the mothership at 51,000 feet. ( Courtesy Virgin Galactic/)Virgin...
Read More RARA Cancels Reno Air Races 2020
The 2019 Reno air races featured the first demonstration of the STOL Drag competition. (Courtesy...
Read More Approachable Aircraft: Grumman AA-5 Series
The AA-5 series serves as an interesting alternative to the comparable Cessna and Piper models...
Read More NATA Drives Safety 1st Clean FBO Program, Airport Grants
The Moving America Forward Act would have 4 percent of funds from the Airport Improvement Program...
Read More ZeroAvia HyFlyer Makes First Flight in the UK
The proposed system incorporates hydrogen fuel cells and delivery to electric motors in place of a...
Read More NTSB Reports Don’t Always Tell the Entire Story
The Falcon 50 broke into two parts after leaving the runway. (NTSB/)The National Transportation...
Read More Sporty’s Matching Program Supports EAA Foundation
Sporty’s plans to match up to $25,000 in the upcoming campaign for the EAA Aviation...
Read More Taking Wing: Where the Lion Roars
The “King of Beasts” provided some memorable moments on our African adventure....
Read More TSO for tailBeaconX Is In The Works
tailBeacon has been evaluated by both Aireon and NAV Canada. (uAvionix/)uAvionix Corporation...
Read More Antique Aircraft Champion Bob Taylor Flies West
Classic aircraft such as this Waco UPF-7 were Taylor’s lifelong passion. (Antique Airplane...
Read More Gulfstream Aerospace Will Deliver the Last G550 Next Year
Gulfstream built more than 600 G550s since the model’s first announcement 20 years ago....
Read More NBAA: Business Aviation Slowly Comes Back to Life
The Beechcraft King Air family of aircraft is used frequently by business aviation operators....
Read More GE Aviation Taps Embraer Exec For Top Post
David Joyce looks back on his career at GE as “a lifelong gift I will always cherish.”...
Read More Gear Up: The Prius and the Private Plane
One family’s 20-year-old Cessna Citation CJ1 and 12-year-old Toyota Prius. (Courtesy Dick...
Read More RAF Seeks Funds For Ryan Field Barn Raising
The saving of Isle Airport was a group effort by the RAF, AOPA, and the Minnesota Pilots...
Read More Airlines Get Serious About Face Coverings
Airline efforts to stem COVID-19 infections include leaving open the middle seat on all aircraft....
Read More Textron Aviation’s 250th Citation M2 Just Rolled Off the Line
The single-pilot-certified M2 is capable of a top speed of 404 kts and a maximum altitude of...
Read More EAA Announces Spirit of Aviation Week
While we can’t all be together at EAA AirVenture this year in person, we can still gather...
Read More Leading Edge: Speak. Up.
The author no longer has an issue asking for help from women smarter than him. (Courtesy Ben...
Read More FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for the Cirrus Vision Jet
The AD stems from a ground incident when a pilot saw smoke rising from the right side of the...
Read More Pipistrel’s Velis Electro Certified in Europe
The European Electro resembles Pipistrel’s Alpha LSA aircraft that is flying here in the US....
Read More ACE Awards $110,000 in Aerospace Scholarships
As part of the Top Gun Citation of Merit, winner Sean Stolz had his name added to the F-14 Tomcat...
Read More Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. Confirmed as Air Force Chief of Staff
Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. was confirmed June 9 to be the 22nd Air Force chief of staff. (Courtesy...
Read More Technicalities: Papa’s Place
Though it’s been many years, the memories live on. (Courtesy Peter Garrison/)Almost 50 years...
Read More Kenmore Air Seeks Candidate DHC-2 For Project
The well-known yellow-and-white liveries of the Kenmore Air floatplanes grace the skies of the...
Read More Royal Aeronautical Society Opens Online Film Archive
The newly released film archive includes films on air transportation in the 1920s and 30s. (...
Read More Garmin Pilot Adds New Features to Apple App
Night mode inverts colors for improved readability. (Garmin/)Garmin just announced a number of new...
Read More Citation 550 Crew Experiences Double Engine Failure
The pilots of a Citation 550 like this one performed a successful no-engine approach to Savannah...
Read More Serial Griller: Will Fly for BBQ
Pilot, author and serial griller Matt Moore. (Andrea Behrends/)If you are anything like me, an...
Read More CAP Inks Deal with Textron Aviation for 17 More Piston Aircraft
The 17 new piston Cessnas will be the latest to join the CAP fleet of nearly 550 aircraft....
Read More Carry An Historic 747 In Your Pocket
Aviationtags offers a full range of tags featuring aircraft skins from famous models....
Read More FAA Offers “No-Go On the Radio” Comm Tips
When talking with ATC, it’s best to know what to do, and what not to do to keep...
Read More Last Airworthy MiG-17 Is Up For Sale
While the MiG-17PF can’t be flown supersonically, it is capable of aerobatics and 8G turns....
Read More Proposed AD Affects Roughly 6,600 Cessna Aircraft
All Cessna 185 models would be affected by the AD, which also covers several early 180 and 182...
Read More Sky Kings: We’re Not In Kansas Anymore
John and me in our Saudi dress in front of the Cessna 182. (Courtesy Martha King/)It was during...
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3 Rules-Of-Thumb For Flying In Hot Weather
When the weather gets hot, these rules-of-thumb can...
Read More 10 Skills VFR Pilots Can Learn From IFR Pilots
Here are some habits that VFR pilots can pick up even before they become IFR...
Read More Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About VFR Cross-Countries
Ready for this flight?
Read More Can You Pass Our 4th Of July Warbird Quiz?
Happy birthday, America! Now celebrate with some warbird...
Read More Aviation Safety Reports Are Revealing COVID’s Far Reaching Effects
Dozens of COVID-related aviation safety reports have been filed by air traffic controllers and...
Read More Renting An Airplane? 8 Things You Should Always Check For
If you’re renting an airplane for the first time, there are a few things you should do....
Read More The Hardest Aviation Weather Quiz You’ll Take This Week
You fly in it every day. How much do you know about...
Read More How To Fly A Touch-And-Go Landing
Nearly every pilot has flown a touch-and-go. But did you know the FAA doesn’t publish...
Read More How To Prevent The 6 Types Of Spatial Disorientation
Between 5-10% of all general aviation accidents result from spatial disorientation, and of those...
Read More Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Well You Know These IFR Regulations
Do you know these IFR regulations?
Read More Power-On Stalls Can Happen Where You Least Expect Them
Ask someone where they think a power-on stall is likely to happen, and they usually say...
Read More 10 Tips For Flying With An Autopilot In IMC
A functional autopilot in solid IMC takes work off your shoulders. To do it well, use these 10...
Read More How Instrument Procedures Are Creatively Named
The FAA has come up with some pretty creative instrument procedures. How about the PIGLET arrival...
Read More 8 Different Types Of Landings
No two landings are the same. If you’re just getting started, or if you’re knocking...
Read More Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Vmc
Don’t go below it when you’re...
Read More What Counts As A Prop Strike?
Prop strikes can wreak havoc on your engine, not to mention your wallet. Here’s what you...
Read More 8 Tips For Flying Around Thunderstorms
Summer is finally here, and so are the thunderstorms. Here are a few tips to keep you safe on your...
Read More 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Flight Instruments
Let’s get this started…
Read More How You Can Prevent An Elevator Trim Stall
There’s nothing wrong with going around your landing isn’t working out. Just...
Read More 6 IFR Procedures Most Instrument Pilots Rarely Fly
Let’s face it, there’s a lot of IFR procedures we don’t use in our everyday...
Read More Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Really Know About Aviation Weather
Understanding weather is one of the most important parts of being a pilot. How much do you really...
Read More Special FAA Regulations Will Be Extended Past June 30th
The challenges resulting from COVID-19 continue to affect us in the general aviation community....
Read More 6 Landings Gone Wrong, And Caught On Camera
Statistically, most aircraft accidents occur during takeoff or landing. Here are 6 otherwise...
Read More Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Landings
Getting the plane into the air is the easy part. Now, let’s see if you can safely land...
Read More Flight Planning? WX-BRIEF Made Some Big Changes For You.
If you’ve ever gotten a weather briefing or filed a flight plan online, there are some big...
Read More 10 Things You Should Do When Flying With A Flight Instructor For The First Time
Flying with a new instructor for the first time can feel intimidating. Here are a few things you...
Read More Quiz: See How Well You Know Your Flight Instruments With These 6 Questions
Being in IMC is the last place you want to be when your instruments start to act...
Read More How Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Is Calculated
Do you know what speed is used to calculate maximum demonstrated...
Read More 6 Things Every Pilot Should Know About Fuel Planning
Fuel planning is one of your most important jobs. Here are some tips you should never...
Read More Quiz: Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Private Pilot?
If you want to be a private pilot, you’ll need to...
Read More Can You Circle-To-Land From An ILS Glide Slope?
Circling approaches aren’t limited to non-precision navigation. Do you know how to use a...
Read More 4 Times Missing NOTAMs Could Result In An FAA Enforcement Action
Reading NOTAMs is the least favorite part of flight planning for most pilots. If you don’t...
Read More Quiz: 6 Questions to See How Much You Know About Airspace
You can’t see it, you just have to know where it...
Read More Why You Should Never Fly With A Dirty Windshield
Flying with a dirty windshield is much more than an inconvenience. It can be outright hazardous....
Read More 7 Things Every Pilot Should Know About Victor Airways
GPS direct is great, but Victor airways are still really common, especially under...
Read More Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 IFR Regs Questions?
Who’s ready for a FARs quiz!?
Read More Why Do Your Wings Have Dihedral?
If you look closely at the wings on most aircraft, they’re tilted up slightly, and...
Read More 8 Times You Should Reject A Takeoff
Have you ever rejected a takeoff? Here are 8 times you...
Read More Can You Pass This Preflight Walkaround?
Every flight should start with a good preflight. And yours...
Read More Do You Know When A SPECI Will Be Issued For Rapidly Changing Weather?
Did you know a SPECI weather report can be issued for rapidly improving OR deteriorating...
Read More Preflight Your Fuel: 5 Things You Don’t Want To See
Your engine may not fail right away when running on contaminated fuel. The first indications will...
Read More Quiz: Can You Fix It Yourself?
As a private pilot (or higher), you can perform ‘preventive maintenance’ on your...
Read More How Thunderstorms Form
It doesn’t matter whether you fly a Cessna 172 or a Boeing 787, thunderstorms can quickly...
Read More 9 Common Mistakes Pilots Make During Taxi
There’s a lot that can go wrong on the ground. Don’t make these mistakes as you taxi...
Read More Quiz: 7 Questions To See If You Can Fly This ILS Approach
Think you can fly this ILS?
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610 Air Cargo
An air cargo pilot joins us to talk about Boeing freighters. Also, the American Airlines recovery...
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609 Airline Cash Flow
United leverages its MileagePlus program to improve its balance sheet, one study says the Amazon...
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608 Aviation Oxygen Systems
The president and CEO of Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems explains the role of onboard aviation...
Read More607 Spirit of Aviation Week
The EAA plans for Spirit of Aviation Week, their big virtual aviation event. Also, Boeing customers defer 737 MAX orders, WOW Air plans to return as a cargo airline, and commercial pilots might seek refuge with the U.S. Air...
Read More606 Cessna SkyCourier
A technical marketing advisor from Textron Aviation explains the new Cessna SkyCourier. In the news, strategic moves by aerostructures maker Triumph affect the Boeing 747, engine competitions are underway for the B-52 fleet and...
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