A new report puts general aviation's U.S. economic contribution at $339.2 billion in total output and 1.33 million jobs - numbers every pilot should know.
TowerThe FAA is investigating a Boeing 737 Max software glitch that can unexpectedly disengage VNAV, the system managing vertical flight profiles across the fleet.
TowerThe F-22 Raptor remains America's only operational 5th-generation air superiority fighter, with just 187 built despite an original requirement for 750.
TowerThe Pilatus PC-12 PRO has received joint FAA and EASA certification for an emergency autoland system that can fly and land the aircraft with zero pilot input.
TowerThe U.S. Senate passed two bipartisan mental health bills for pilots and controllers, targeting the structural disincentives that keep aviation professionals from seeking care.
TowerNASA quietly removed SR-71 Blackbird tail number 844 from static display at Armstrong Flight Research Center, fueling speculation about a possible return to flight.
TowerStarship reached orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites after an engine shutdown - here's what it means for pilots.
TowerThe DOT is requesting $30 billion from Congress to overhaul the National Airspace System - aging infrastructure that serves 45,000 flights daily and affects every pilot in the U.S.
TowerCanada has signed a non-binding term sheet with Saab for the GlobalEye AEW&C system, a major step toward closing persistent radar gaps in the Arctic.
Tower4th Fighter Wing F-15Es returned from Operation Epic Fury with Mortal Kombat nose art and 45 Shahed drone kill markings painted on their noses.
TowerProps For A Purpose has acquired a Tecnam P2012 Traveller as their first dedicated aircraft, a milestone that fundamentally transforms their disaster relief response capability.
TowerOne extra white flash separates a civilian airport beacon from a military one - a distinction with real consequences for pilots navigating at night over unfamiliar terrain.
TowerDuffy pitches billions for ATC modernization, the Boeing 737 MAX 10 type certificate is days away, and a federal drone guilty plea near Charlotte Douglas carries lessons for every pilot.
TowerTen fundamental landing techniques - from stabilized approach to go-around discipline - that explain why your best greaser is followed by a bounce.
TowerTwo FAA-approved unleaded avgas options exist for most piston aircraft, but pump availability remains uneven as the industry works toward a 2030 transition deadline.
TowerThe ILS circle-to-land is a fully authorized and often overlooked procedure - here's exactly how to fly it correctly and safely.
TowerThe FAA's MOSAIC final rule replaces the 1,320-lb weight cap with a ~3,500-lb standard, potentially opening aircraft like the Cessna 172 and Piper Cherokee to sport pilot certificate holders.
TowerUnited Flight 528 reported GPS position errors on approach to Maui, joining a pattern of Pacific GPS interference events that expose a dangerous dependency across all pilot categories.
TowerNAVAIR released footage of Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, advancing the U.S. Navy's push for affordable, carrier-deployable hypersonic strike capability.
TowerGame Aerospace's GB2 completes its first flight in Arkansas - a purpose-built single-engine airtanker designed from scratch for wildfire suppression, not converted from surplus military or agricultural stock.
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