Airbus and Kratos Defense completed a joint rocket-launched test flight of the XQ-58A Valkyrie in Europe, advancing autonomous combat aviation toward operational reality.
AOPA met with senior advisors to NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill on October 8, 2026, to challenge NJDEP tenant evictions threatening Aeroflex-Andover Airport's survival.
Avidyne pioneered the large-format glass cockpit, approach plate GPS overlay, datalink weather, and the certified straight-and-level button - technologies now standard in every modern GA aircraft.
A federal jury awarded Aerosonic nearly $117 million against Joby Aviation for trade secret misappropriation - a verdict Joby is now fighting to overturn in federal court.
Mesa, Arizona is proposing a weight-based landing fee structure at Falcon Field (FFZ) that would eliminate the 10 free monthly landings currently available to based aircraft.
NetJets plans three new dedicated private terminals and an expansion at Palm Beach International, signaling a long-term commitment to elevated post-pandemic demand in business aviation.
Sikorsky's Nomad One Hundred Fast Pack deploys four autonomous aircraft from a standard shipping container, signaling a shift from technical to logistical barriers in autonomous aviation.
The Army's internal report on the January 2025 DCA collision identifies systemic crew, command, and training failures that apply far beyond military aviation.
The Piper Comanche's production was ended not by design failure but by a 1972 flood - and its owner community has kept thousands of classic retractables airworthy ever since.
The 1994 crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 near Roselawn, Indiana killed 68 people and exposed a 50-year blind spot in icing certification that took 20 years and new federal regulations to close.
October 11, 2026 aviation recap: a missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International, icing season arriving in the northern tier, and three technology stories pointing in the same direction.
Plus-V advisory guidance does not guarantee stepdown fix altitude compliance - and cold temperatures widen that gap. Here's what IFR pilots must understand.
Royal Air Maroc is set to become the first African airline to deploy Starlink, marking a significant shift in how satellite connectivity reaches underserved aviation markets.
The May 2024 Singapore Airlines SQ321 turbulence incident killed one passenger and injured 71 - here's what every pilot needs to know about the science behind it.
The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System has been deployed over 100 times with an 85% survival rate - yet pilots still fail to pull the handle when they should.
A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 and injured 309, forcing airlines worldwide to immediately reassess Middle East route risk.
The FAA's 2024 MOSAIC rule raises the Light Sport Aircraft weight limit from 1,320 to 3,600 lbs, opening aircraft like the Cessna 172 and Piper Warrior to Sport Pilots.