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Renting an aircraft without your own insurance policy can leave you personally liable for hundreds of thousands in damages - here's the checklist every renting pilot needs.
TowerArcher Aviation's Midnight eVTOL has secured a conditional purchase agreement for up to 200 aircraft from United Airlines, the most substantive airline commitment in the eVTOL industry.
VectorHarold Gillam was Alaska's most technically disciplined bush pilot - and his final flight in January 1943 became one of the territory's most haunting stories.
TaildraggerAOPA's prop clearance refresher is a reminder that one of aviation's most foundational safety calls is also one of the most commonly done halfway.
TowerHow Doc's Friends spent 16 years and 300,000 volunteer hours rescuing a B-29 Superfortress from the Mojave Desert and returning it to Wichita's skies.
TaildraggerDream Chaser is the first orbital spacecraft designed to land at a conventional airport runway, blurring the line between spaceflight and aviation infrastructure.
VectorThe FAA is proposing to replace the Inspection Authorization with a currency-based Inspection Rating, a change that could expand the pool of qualified annual inspection signatories nationwide.
TowerFAR 91.113 establishes a right of way hierarchy based on aircraft maneuverability - understand the principle and the entire pecking order becomes logical, not memorized.
PatternFAR 91.159 requires VFR pilots flying more than 3,000 feet above the surface to cruise at odd thousands plus 500 feet eastbound, even thousands plus 500 feet westbound.
PatternMore than 100 fireworks TFRs blanket low-altitude airspace across the U.S. on July 4th - here's what pilots need to check before flying.
TowerGaston's White River Resort in Lakeview, Arkansas is a legendary fly-in destination with a private turf strip, trophy trout fishing, and riverside dining in the Ozarks.
RampThe UK, Italy, and Japan awarded a £4.6 billion contract to Edgewing on July 3, 2026, moving GCAP from concept to engineering reality.
TowerAtlanta startup Hermeus is developing the Chimera combined-cycle engine targeting Mach 5 commercial flight, which would cut New York-to-London transit time to roughly 90 minutes.
VectorJackson Hole Airport (KJAC) is the only commercial airport inside a U.S. national park, combining stunning Teton approaches with serious high-altitude operational demands.
RampJoby Aviation's S4 eVTOL is navigating the most complex FAA type certification in U.S. aviation history, forcing regulators to write new rules from scratch.
VectorThe FAA replaced 'position and hold' with 'line up and wait' in 2010 to eliminate dangerous ambiguity - here's what changed, why it matters, and how to nail the readback every time.
PatternUnder Airbus Normal Law, the flight computer prevents pilots from commanding a stall or exceeding structural limits - here is what that means for safety, authority, and pilot skill.
VectorSmoke in the cockpit is one of GA's most dangerous emergencies - learn the checklist steps and decision-making framework you must have memorized before you need them.
PatternSouth Mountain Aviation earned FAA Part 145 repair station certification, adding a credentialed maintenance option to the mid-Atlantic region's general aviation community.
TowerSpecial VFR lets pilots legally operate in below-minimum weather with just 1 mile visibility - but night restrictions and NO SVFR airports catch many pilots off guard.
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