The F-35's Automated Departure Resistance System and the spin-proof fifth-generation fighter
The F-35's Automated Departure Resistance System makes the jet essentially spin-proof, and the technology is trickling down to general aviation.
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Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage and the busiest float plane harbor on the planet
Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage is the world's busiest float plane facility with 800 based aircraft and 235 daily operations.
RampThe five most private business class seats in the sky and what airline luxury means for the rest of aviation
The five most private business class seats of 2026 reveal where airline profits flow and what that means for all of aviation.
TowerBoom Supersonic and the XB-1 demonstrator that has to prove supersonic flight can pay for itself
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator is flying but the startup still faces massive engine, regulatory, and economic hurdles before Overture can enter service.
VectorSaburo Sakai and the four-hour flight home with a bullet through his skull over Guadalcanal
How Saburo Sakai flew nearly five hours home with a bullet in his skull after being shot over Guadalcanal in 1942.
TaildraggerInside the two-hour maintenance check that keeps airliners flying between flights
A detailed look at the structured one-to-two-hour maintenance inspection airliners undergo between every flight.
TowerThe door that pops open on climbout and why the airplane that still flies is the only thing that matters
An open cabin door in flight is startling but not dangerous - the real threat is how you respond to it.
PatternSpirit Airlines running out of cash as bailout talks stall
Spirit Airlines faces potential shutdown as cash reserves dwindle to days and bailout negotiations stall.
TowerThe Douglas World Cruiser Seattle and the crash on April thirtieth, nineteen twenty-four that almost ended the first flight around the world
On April 30, 1924, the Douglas World Cruiser Seattle crashed into an Alaskan mountainside, nearly ending the first-ever flight around the world.
TaildraggerSteep turns on the checkride and the altitude loss that happens in the first five seconds
Fix the altitude loss in steep turns by adding back pressure during the roll-in, not after you reach 45 degrees of bank.
PatternThe Lightspeed Delta Zulu and the aviation headset that doubles as a carbon monoxide detector
The Lightspeed Delta Zulu integrates a medical-grade carbon monoxide sensor into a flagship ANR headset, filling a known GA safety gap.
VectorAmerican Airlines' America250 livery and why a Brazilian-built Embraer carries it
American Airlines chose a Brazilian-built Embraer E175 for its America250 livery - and the reasoning is smarter than the critics think.
TowerReading the TAF and knowing exactly when your weather window opens and closes
Learn how to read a TAF and identify your weather window for safe cross-country flight planning.
PatternThe five oldest airports in Canada still flying after a century
Five Canadian airports dating back to the 1920s are still operating today, from Winnipeg's 1920 grass strip to Vancouver International.
TowerThe Garmin GFC five hundred autopilot and the ten thousand dollar upgrade that is saving general aviation lives
The Garmin GFC 500 autopilot brings attitude-based control and electronic stability protection to legacy GA aircraft for $8,000–$12,000 installed.
VectorThe Republic P-47 Thunderbolt and the seven-ton fighter they called the Jug
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was WWII's heaviest single-engine fighter, devastating in both air combat and ground attack roles.
TaildraggerAir France KLM slashes capacity outlook as fuel costs surge past one billion dollars
Air France KLM cuts its 2026 capacity outlook as quarterly fuel costs surge past $1.1 billion amid Middle East energy market disruption.
TowerThe five oldest airports in California still operating in twenty twenty-six
California's five oldest airports still operating in 2026 span from 1923 to 1930, each with deep roots in American aviation history.
TowerEve Air Mobility pushes toward type certification as the eVTOL shakeout separates builders from dreamers
Eve Air Mobility leads the eVTOL shakeout with Embraer backing, while MOSAIC and drone detect-and-avoid rules reshape aviation.
VectorTelluride Regional Airport and the highest commercial runway in North America
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) sits at 9,070 feet on a mesa in Colorado's San Juan Mountains - here's what pilots need to know.
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