Commercial satellite imagery from September 4, 2026 appears to show two Russian attack helicopters destroyed on the ramp at Sochi's civilian international airport after a Ukrainian drone strike.
TowerThe Pipistrel Velis Electro, the world's first type-certified electric aircraft, now has FAA approval to train American pilots - and it could reshape how the first hours of flight school look.
TowerA Twenty-One Air Boeing 767 cargo jet overran the runway at Miami International on September 7, 2026, killing five people and prompting an NTSB investigation.
TowerGlider pilots read turbulence as an energy source, not an obstacle - and that shift in perspective makes them some of the most atmosphere-aware pilots in any airspace.
TowerJapan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency has ordered the Airbus H160, a significant endorsement of the medium-twin platform from one of the world's most operationally demanding government aviation customers.
TowerMount Anak Krakatau's latest eruption has closed eight Indonesian airports, highlighting why volcanic ash remains one of aviation's most dangerous and least visible hazards.
TowerThe 2002 Überlingen mid-air collision killed 71 people after a crew overrode their TCAS Resolution Advisory - a case study in why RA compliance is an absolute rule.
TowerThe aim point and touchdown zone are two different locations on the runway - confusing them is behind more botched landings than pilots realize.
TowerThe 2023 Citation V ghost flight over Virginia is a stark reminder that pressurization loss at cruise altitude can incapacitate a crew in minutes - with no intervention possible from the ground.
TowerOn November 20, 1953, Scott Crossfield became the first person to fly at Mach 2, reaching 1,291 mph in the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket over the Mojave Desert.
TowerThe aviation industry is racing to replace leaded 100LL avgas by 2030 through two approved unleaded alternatives - here's what pilots need to know now.
TowerThe Royal Air Force renamed its headquarters to Air and Space Command on September 1, 2026, formalizing space as a core military mission with direct implications for pilots who depend on GPS.
TowerAevum's autonomous 80-foot Ravn X air-launch vehicle completed taxi tests at Long Beach Airport in September 2026, marking a visible milestone for autonomous aviation at public airports.
TowerThe USS Abraham Lincoln departed Thailand after a five-day port call, returning to Indo-Pacific operations - a news peg that opens a window into the world's most demanding aviation environment.
TowerFour aerodynamic misconceptions - from equal transit time to fixed stall speeds - remain dangerous for experienced pilots who stopped learning after their checkride.
TowerPassengers on an American Airlines flight used duct tape to restrain a disruptive first-class passenger, forcing a diversion - here's what the law says and why it matters for everyone who flies.
TowerThe U.S. Air Force has retired the EC-130H Compass Call after 44 years, passing its electronic warfare mission to the Gulfstream G550-based EA-37B.
TowerThe FAA's August report shows controllers at 77% of target - below the 85% threshold - with direct consequences for IFR pilots through at least 2027.
TowerA Hellenic Air Force F-4 Phantom crashed during an airshow near Athens on September 5, 2026, killing both crew members aboard.
TowerThe WAAS-enabled LPV approach delivers ILS-equivalent minimums - 200 feet and ¾-mile visibility - at thousands of airports that never had ground-based navigation infrastructure.
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