NTSB Vice Chairman Graham's Retirement and the Safety Board Dropping to Minimum Quorum
NTSB Vice Chairman Thomas Graham retires October 2, dropping the safety board to its three-member legal minimum with no confirmed replacement in sight.
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Skyryse, Fly-By-Wire in the R66, and the FAA Question About What Pilots Feel When the Mechanical Link Disappears
The FAA has issued proposed special conditions for Skyryse's fly-by-wire retrofit of the Robinson R66, forcing a fundamental question: can pilots safely fly without mechanical feedback?
TowerThe Gripen F First Flight and What Sweden's Efficient Fighter Teaches Us About Aircraft Design
Saab's Gripen F two-seat fighter completed its maiden flight in Linköping, a milestone that closes out Brazil's decade-long fighter acquisition and offers lessons in efficient aircraft design.
TowerThe Tecnam P Twenty-Ten TDI and the Case for Burning Jet-A in Your Four-Seat High-Wing
The 2022 Tecnam P2010 TDI makes a compelling case for diesel piston ownership with Jet-A fuel, 900+ nm range, and factory Garmin G1000 NXi avionics.
TowerTrump Orders a U.S. Space Academy and What It Means for the Aerospace Pipeline
Trump's executive order creating a 120-day Space Academy commission has direct implications for the aerospace workforce pipeline and FAA airspace management.
TowerVirgin Galactic, the Delta Class Spaceplane, and the Public Naming Vote That Says More About This Company Than You'd Expect
Virgin Galactic is crowdsourcing the name of its next-generation Delta class spaceplane - a move that signals both community strategy and a full commercial reset.
TowerAtlantic Aviation, Apollo Global Management, and the Ten-Billion-Dollar Question Every Pilot Will Feel at the Fuel Pump
Apollo Global Management's near-$10 billion investment in Atlantic Aviation accelerates private equity consolidation at the top of the FBO market - with real consequences for pilot fuel bills.
TowerClocking the Crosswind: The Mental Math Every Pilot Needs
Calculate your crosswind component on the ramp using the clock method, then apply proven technique and personal minimums to make confident go/no-go decisions.
TowerEarly Departure, Fatal Consequence: The LaGuardia Controllers the FAA Is Moving to Fire
The FAA is moving to terminate two LaGuardia controllers who reportedly left their posts an hour before a fatal March 2026 runway collision.
TowerFour Lives Lost Off Seldovia, and What Every Overwater Pilot in Alaska Needs to Reckon With
A Piper PA-24 Comanche crashed into the waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four people aboard - here's what the investigation faces and what every overwater pilot must consider.
TowerHot Brakes at LAX, the DHL Seven Thirty-Seven Freighter Fire, and What Brake Energy Limits Mean for Every Pilot
A DHL Boeing 737-800 freighter suffered a main gear fire after landing at LAX, spotlighting brake energy limits that apply to every aircraft.
TowerLaGuardia controllers face FAA firing for leaving early before fatal runway crash
Radio Hangar explores LaGuardia controllers face FAA firing for leaving early before fatal runway crash.
TowerRadio Problems Preceded Marine One-DCA Incident
Radio Hangar explores Radio Problems Preceded Marine One-DCA Incident.
TowerTrust and Theft: How a Treasurer Stripped an EAA Chapter's Future
A Florida EAA chapter treasurer faces grand theft charges after investigators say he stole nearly $65,000 and attempted to take $60,000 more from the organization.
TowerWhen Marine One Goes Deaf: The Antenna Fix That Closed a Comms Gap at DCA
A radio communications gap between Marine One and DCA controllers was traced to antenna shadow geometry - a physics problem that applies to every VHF-equipped aircraft.
TowerRetirement Planning for Pilots: Why Your Career Makes the Math Different
Airline pilots face a uniquely compressed retirement window driven by mandatory FAA age limits, medical certificate risk, and a back-loaded income curve that generic financial advice doesn't address.
TowerThe Airbus Strike in Spain and What Happens When the Factory Goes Quiet
An indefinite strike by Airbus workers across Spain threatens to deepen an already severe delivery backlog affecting airlines worldwide.
TowerThe AOPA Flight Training Experience Awards and What They Mean for Students Choosing a School
AOPA's Flight Training Experience Awards open for the 2027 cycle on September 1, giving students a data-backed way to choose schools and instructors.
TowerThe Cirrus SR22 Fire Over Brazil, the CAPS Pull, and the Red Handle Every Cirrus Pilot Should Know Before They Need It
A Cirrus SR22 caught fire over Brazil and the pilot survived after deploying the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System - a case study in CAPS decision-making for every GA pilot.
TowerThe Maryland Plant, the Digital Voice Switch, and the Forty-Year-Old Infrastructure Keeping You Talking to ATC
A new Maryland facility is producing digital voice switches to replace 40-year-old ATC analog systems, a critical step in FAA's long-stalled communications modernization.
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