The Hangar
Jun 1, 2026
The Focke-Wulf 190 first flew on June 1, 1939, and became one of WWII's most feared fighters thanks to Kurt Tank's radical radial-engine design.
Taildragger Cleared Direct
Jun 1, 2026
Stratux is an open-source ADS-B In receiver you can build for about $100 that delivers the same free FAA weather and traffic data as commercial units costing five to ten times more.
Vector ATIS
Jun 1, 2026
Five airlines are setting the standard for business class dining in 2026, turning premium cabins into genuine fine dining experiences at altitude.
Tower Traffic Pattern
Jun 1, 2026
Learn how to decode the winds aloft forecast and use it to pick the best cruising altitude for fuel efficiency and safety.
Pattern ATIS
Jun 1, 2026
EasyJet's board has rejected a takeover approach from US private equity firm Castlelake, calling it 'highly opportunistic.'
Tower ATIS
Jun 1, 2026
A United 767 returned to Newark after a threatening Bluetooth device name triggered crew security protocols and a gate return.
Tower Cleared Direct
May 30, 2026
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator proved a startup can build and fly a supersonic jet - now the real challenge begins with Overture.
Vector ATIS
May 30, 2026
Premium airline suites are failing FAA crash tests, revealing a design-first, certify-later problem with lessons for all of aviation.
Tower The Hangar
May 30, 2026
Wilbur Wright, the quiet genius behind powered flight, died of typhoid fever on May 30, 1912, at just forty-five years old.
Taildragger 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