ATIS
May 30, 2026
Qatar Airways charges $3,000–$9,000+ one-way for Qsuite business class on the 777-300ER, reflecting a broader industry shift toward premium cabin profitability.
Tower The Hangar
May 30, 2026
The midnight demolition of Chicago's Meigs Field in 2003 remains general aviation's most brazen political attack on a public-use airport.
Taildragger ATIS
May 29, 2026
Japan Airlines banned all cabin crew alcohol consumption during layovers after a drinking-related flight delay.
Tower Ramp Check
May 29, 2026
Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (2U0) offers pilots a stunning Teton backdrop, a 7,250-foot runway, and one of Idaho's best fly-in experiences.
Ramp ATIS
May 29, 2026
Spirit Airlines' 22 LaGuardia slot pairs, valued at $87 million, are heading to a bankruptcy court auction that could reshape New York air travel.
Tower ATIS
May 29, 2026
Japan Airlines is testing rice bran biodiesel for airport ground equipment at Yamagata Airport, signaling a new feedstock pathway for aviation decarbonization.
Tower ATIS
May 29, 2026
Fighter pilot pay versus airline pilot pay in 2026 compared across ranks, countries, and total compensation packages.
Tower The Hangar
May 29, 2026
How 1,400 shipyard workers repaired USS Yorktown in 72 hours, giving the Navy the third carrier that won the Battle of Midway.
Taildragger Traffic Pattern
May 29, 2026
How to pass the simulated engine failure on your private pilot checkride by managing altitude, picking a field fast, and flying a real pattern.
Pattern ATIS
May 29, 2026
A ranked look at the five most powerful US Navy aircraft carriers ever built, from the postwar Midway class to the electromagnetic-launch Ford class.
Tower Traffic Pattern
May 29, 2026
The go-around is the most important skill a pilot can master, yet the one most resist using.
Pattern ATIS
May 29, 2026
A Russian drone struck Romanian soil on May 28, 2026, with significant implications for pilots operating in or near European airspace.
Tower ATIS
May 28, 2026
From the de Havilland Comet to the Boeing 737 MAX, these controversial aircraft exposed deadly flaws that reshaped aviation safety forever.
Tower Cleared Direct
May 28, 2026
How the Aireon satellite constellation delivers real-time ADS-B tracking for every equipped aircraft on Earth, including over oceans and poles.
Vector Traffic Pattern
May 28, 2026
Learn how to request VFR flight following with the exact radio calls, what to expect from ATC, and why every cross-country pilot should use it.
Pattern ATIS
May 28, 2026
The FAA has set a public timeline for Boeing 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification in 2026, signaling the long-delayed variants may finally enter service.
Tower ATIS
May 28, 2026
Flight attendants avoid the last row due to noise, poor ride quality, and distance from overwing exits.
Tower Traffic Pattern
May 28, 2026
Why skipping a planned fuel stop is one of the most dangerous decisions a GA pilot can make, even when the math says you can.
Pattern ATIS
May 28, 2026
ANA celebrates 30 years of Pokémon-themed aircraft with new livery designs on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.
Tower The Hangar
May 28, 2026
On May 28, 1940, RAF fighters fought and died over Dunkirk in battles the soldiers below never saw.
Taildragger