The Hangar
May 3, 2026
The story of Just Jane, the Avro Lancaster that two Lincolnshire brothers spent decades restoring to honor their brother lost over Nuremberg in 1944.
Taildragger ATIS
May 3, 2026
Delta cancelled over 400 flights in a short window, exposing systemic pressures facing the entire airline industry.
Tower The Hangar
May 3, 2026
On May 3, 1923, Lieutenants Oakley Kelly and John Macready completed the first nonstop transcontinental flight across the United States.
Taildragger ATIS
May 3, 2026
Delta Air Lines is removing complimentary drinks and snacks from about 450 shorter domestic flights in a cost-cutting move.
Tower ATIS
Apr 30, 2026
The F-35's Automated Departure Resistance System makes the jet essentially spin-proof, and the technology is trickling down to general aviation.
Tower Ramp Check
Apr 30, 2026
Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage is the world's busiest float plane facility with 800 based aircraft and 235 daily operations.
Ramp ATIS
Apr 30, 2026
The five most private business class seats of 2026 reveal where airline profits flow and what that means for all of aviation.
Tower Cleared Direct
Apr 30, 2026
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator is flying but the startup still faces massive engine, regulatory, and economic hurdles before Overture can enter service.
Vector The Hangar
Apr 30, 2026
How Saburo Sakai flew nearly five hours home with a bullet in his skull after being shot over Guadalcanal in 1942.
Taildragger ATIS
Apr 30, 2026
A detailed look at the structured one-to-two-hour maintenance inspection airliners undergo between every flight.
Tower Traffic Pattern
Apr 30, 2026
An open cabin door in flight is startling but not dangerous - the real threat is how you respond to it.
Pattern ATIS
Apr 30, 2026
Spirit Airlines faces potential shutdown as cash reserves dwindle to days and bailout negotiations stall.
Tower The Hangar
Apr 30, 2026
On April 30, 1924, the Douglas World Cruiser Seattle crashed into an Alaskan mountainside, nearly ending the first-ever flight around the world.
Taildragger Traffic Pattern
Apr 30, 2026
Fix the altitude loss in steep turns by adding back pressure during the roll-in, not after you reach 45 degrees of bank.
Pattern Cleared Direct
Apr 30, 2026
The Lightspeed Delta Zulu integrates a medical-grade carbon monoxide sensor into a flagship ANR headset, filling a known GA safety gap.
Vector ATIS
Apr 30, 2026
American Airlines chose a Brazilian-built Embraer E175 for its America250 livery - and the reasoning is smarter than the critics think.
Tower Traffic Pattern
Apr 30, 2026
Learn how to read a TAF and identify your weather window for safe cross-country flight planning.
Pattern ATIS
Apr 30, 2026
Five Canadian airports dating back to the 1920s are still operating today, from Winnipeg's 1920 grass strip to Vancouver International.
Tower Cleared Direct
Apr 30, 2026
The Garmin GFC 500 autopilot brings attitude-based control and electronic stability protection to legacy GA aircraft for $8,000–$12,000 installed.
Vector The Hangar
Apr 30, 2026
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was WWII's heaviest single-engine fighter, devastating in both air combat and ground attack roles.
Taildragger