After sixty years the Air Force is finally retiring the T-38 Talon
The Air Force is retiring the T-38 Talon after 60+ years, replacing it with the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk trainer.
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Six military aircraft flying at the edge of space right now
Six military aircraft currently in service operate at service ceilings above 60,000 feet, pushing the limits of aerodynamics and human physiology.
TowerThe go-around and the two seconds of hesitation that turn a safe landing into a dangerous one
The go-around is the simplest maneuver to execute and the hardest to commit to - here's how to make it automatic.
PatternAirbus subsidiary Satair finalizes acquisition of US parts giant Unical Aviation
Airbus subsidiary Satair has finalized its acquisition of US parts giant Unical Aviation and disassembly firm eCube, reshaping the global aftermarket parts market.
TowerElectra Aero and the blown-lift hybrid that skips the runway problem every other electric airplane ignores
Electra Aero's hybrid-electric blown-lift aircraft could revolutionize regional aviation by operating from runways under 150 feet.
VectorTelluride Regional Airport and the box canyon runway nine thousand feet above sea level
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) sits at 9,070 feet - here's what pilots need to know before flying in.
RampThe headwind that ate your fuel reserve and the ground speed check that saves your cross-country
Learn how headwinds silently eat your fuel reserve on cross-country flights and how a simple ground speed check keeps you safe.
PatternShield AI and the Hivemind software turning drones into autonomous wingmen
Shield AI's Hivemind software turns drones into autonomous wingmen that fly without GPS or comms links, reshaping military and civilian aviation.
VectorBessie Coleman and the woman who crossed an ocean just to learn how to fly
Bessie Coleman crossed the Atlantic to earn her pilot's license after every U.S. flight school refused to teach a Black woman to fly.
TaildraggerThe Boeing triple seven X and the fuel burn math that matters at forty thousand feet
The Boeing 777X beats the 777-300ER not on range but on fuel burn, saving airlines over $8 million per airframe annually.
TowerThe puddle under the engine at an airport that is not your home field and the decision chain that starts with a fluid stain on concrete
How to assess an unexpected oil spot under your engine away from home and make a safe go or no-go decision.
PatternSolid-state batteries and the energy density wall that electric aviation must break to actually work
Solid-state batteries must reach 500+ Wh/kg to make regional electric aviation viable, but manufacturing breakthroughs are still years away.
VectorThe Vickers Wellington pulled from Loch Ness and the bomber that spent forty-five years at the bottom of Scotland's most famous lake
The story of Wellington bomber N2980, ditched in Loch Ness in 1940 and recovered 45 years later as the best surviving example of its type.
TaildraggerPremium economy in twenty thirty-five and the cabin class that's coming for business
Premium economy is set to reshape airline cabins by 2035, with wider seats, better dining, and smart technology that could absorb much of what business class offers today.
TowerThe airship Norge and the first verified flight across the North Pole on May eleventh, nineteen twenty-six
On May 11, 1926, the airship Norge completed the first verified flight across the North Pole, crossing from Europe to Alaska.
TaildraggerThe soft field takeoff on the checkride and the back pressure that works against you when you think it's helping
Master the soft field takeoff checkride maneuver by managing back pressure through three distinct phases instead of just pulling back and hoping.
PatternAir France-KLM and the rumored rebrand to The Blue Group
Air France-KLM may rebrand its holding company to The Blue Group, signaling deeper integration and a strategic shift in European aviation.
TowerDecoding the METAR and the cryptic weather report that decides whether you fly today
Learn to decode every section of a METAR weather report with this plain-English walkthrough for student and private pilots.
PatternFrontier evacuation in Denver and the carry-on bag problem that could kill you
The Frontier Airlines Denver evacuation highlights a deadly pattern - passengers grabbing carry-on bags during emergencies despite crew instructions.
TowerSynthetic vision and the cockpit window that sees through clouds
Synthetic vision systems use GPS, AHRS, and terrain databases to show pilots a 3D view through clouds - here's how it works and its limits.
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