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The sixteen-year restoration of B-29 'Doc' brought a desert hulk back to flight, making it one of only two flying Superfortresses worldwide.
TaildraggerHow pilot Gail Halvorsen's unauthorized candy drops over Berlin transformed Cold War relations and became aviation's greatest humanitarian story.
TaildraggerSouthwest Airlines unveils Independence One, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with registration N1776R, marking America's 250th anniversary in 2026.
TowerOn April 28, 1919, Leslie Irvin made the first intentional free-fall parachute jump, proving humans stay conscious in free fall.
TaildraggerHow 16 P-38 Lightnings flew 435 miles at wave-top height to intercept and kill Admiral Yamamoto in April 1943.
TaildraggerPhilippine Airlines posted strong Q1 2026 profits but flagged Middle East tensions as a threat to fuel costs and route economics.
TowerThe Pivotal Hexa is an 18-rotor electric ultralight you can fly without a pilot's license, medical, or checkride.
VectorRemote tower technology uses cameras and AI to replace physical control towers, and the FAA is moving toward broader U.S. deployment.
VectorSedona Airport (SEZ) sits atop a mesa 500 feet above town, offering one of the most spectacular runway settings in the United States.
RampSpecial VFR lets VFR pilots operate in controlled airspace below standard weather minimums — here's how it works and when to use it.
PatternBoeing's Sonic Cruiser promised near-sonic speed but was shelved after 9/11 — its technology became the 787 Dreamliner.
TowerLearn how to read the FAA Chart Supplement to decode any unfamiliar airport before you fly there.
PatternThe 1952 Farnborough airshow disaster killed 31 people and transformed airshow safety regulations worldwide.
TaildraggerThe go-around is general aviation's most underused lifesaving maneuver — here's when and how to execute one decisively.
PatternThe Boeing MQ-25A Stingray just completed its first Navy-accepted flight, marking the beginning of unmanned tanker operations from aircraft carriers.
TowerMajor airports worldwide are building new runways and terminals to handle decades of projected growth in air traffic.
TowerHow to handle a dropping oil pressure gauge mid-flight using the three Ts framework: time, trend, and terrain.
PatternThe Planes of Fame Airshow at Chino Airport flies the rarest warbirds on earth, including the only airworthy P-26 Peashooter and Northrop N9M flying wing.
RampThe ThrustSense autothrottle by IS&S brings airline-standard engine failure protection to GA twins, addressing the deadliest failure mode in multi-engine flying.
VectorThe uAvionix AV-30-C delivers a certified primary attitude indicator for under $2,000, fundamentally changing the upgrade math for legacy GA aircraft.
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