A Hellenic Air Force F-4AUP Phantom crashed at Tanagra Air Base during Athens Flying Week - here's what investigators look for and why it matters for all pilots.
TowerThe ten-nautical-mile limit in a procedure turn is measured from the procedure turn fix - almost always the IAF - not the airport, a distinction that defines the edge of protected airspace.
TowerThe FAA decommissioned roughly 270 VOR stations to build a GPS-independent IFR backup network - but it only works if pilots can still fly raw VOR approaches.
TowerThe 1996 explosion of TWA Flight 800 killed all 230 aboard and triggered regulations that now govern fuel tank design on every commercial airliner built today.
TowerMaster the approach plate symbols every IFR pilot must recognize instantly - from the Maltese cross FAF marker to RNAV waypoint flags and the critical T and A triangles.
TowerThe Bristol Type 170 Freighter - pioneer of cross-Channel car ferry aviation - has reached a landmark restoration milestone at Aerospace Bristol's historic Filton site.
TowerFlying Magazine spotlights a 1976 Beechcraft Bonanza V35B as a top pick - here's what a well-equipped V-tail is worth and what to verify before buying.
TowerA PilotBound study of published flight school rates across all 50 states puts the national average cost of a private pilot certificate at $18,257.
TowerThe GAMA midyear 2026 report shows Cirrus Aircraft and Airbus Helicopters leading shipments, pointing to cautious optimism for general aviation's near-term health.
TowerEight of twelve Vermont Air National Guard F-35As have landed at RAF Lakenheath en route home from a combat deployment in the CENTCOM theater.
TowerWeather is a top-tier factor in fatal GA accidents - not because pilots lack data, but because pressure overrides judgment. Here's what the research shows.
TowerThe Supreme Court is taking up a case that could establish a uniform constitutional standard for government aircraft seizures under the Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause.
TowerL3Harris delivered the first production-standard Viper Shield EW pod for the F-16, with 233 units on order across eight allied nations as of September 2026.
TowerThe TSA is convening closed-door industry sessions to build model security programs for beyond visual line of sight drone operations, a framework that will reshape U.S. airspace for every pilot.
TowerGAMA's first-half 2026 data shows turbine sales surging while piston deliveries fall, revealing a deepening structural split in general aviation.
TowerThe Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit has contracted GE Aerospace to develop Derecho, an air-launched hypersonic test vehicle designed to reach Mach 5.
TowerJetBlue's new BlueFirst enclosed first-class cabin ends the airline's 25-year no-first-class identity and signals a broader shift away from egalitarian cabin models.
TowerManistee County Blacker Airport voted August 17 to impose landing fees effective October 1 - a move AOPA calls 'extremely concerning' with implications far beyond Michigan.
TowerA Coast Guard C-37A carrying DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin declared an emergency and landed safely, demonstrating what preparation looks like under pressure.
TowerThe GAO is pushing the FAA to fix an eligibility gap that blocks high school aviation maintenance students from qualifying for A&P knowledge tests.
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