Understanding normal piston engine variability on hot days and during descents helps pilots distinguish routine behavior from real mechanical problems.
Airlines are flying longer routes due to airspace closures, conflict zones, and turbulence, adding hours and thousands of dollars in fuel costs per flight.
Friday Harbor Airport (FHR) on San Juan Island offers pilots stunning approaches over orca pods, world-class dining, and one of the Pacific Northwest's most rewarding overnight fly-in destinations.
United Airlines will resume Houston-to-Caracas nonstop service in August 2026, returning to Venezuela after a nine-year absence driven by currency controls.
JetZero's blended wing body aircraft could cut airliner fuel burn by 25-50%, with a full-scale prototype funded by the Air Force expected to fly in 2027.
Aircraft aluminum travels from crash site to forensic hold to smelter, rarely returning to aviation but finding new life in automotive and industrial products.