Wrong Way Corrigan and the most famous navigational mistake that fooled absolutely nobody
Douglas Corrigan flew a patched-up Curtiss Robin from New York to Ireland in 1938, claiming it was a navigational error nobody believed.
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Boom Supersonic's XB-one demonstrator and the flight test campaign chasing Mach one
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator is deep into supersonic flight testing at Mojave, generating real data for the Overture airliner program.
VectorPlanning fuel stops on a long VFR cross-country and the math that keeps your tanks honest
Plan VFR cross-country fuel stops using real-world math, not just legal minimums, to keep safe margins on every leg.
PatternThe Gee Bee Super Sportster and the most beautiful deathtrap in air racing history
The Gee Bee Super Sportster was the fastest and most dangerous racing airplane of the 1930s, built by five self-taught brothers in a converted dance hall.
TaildraggerAir traffic control error nearly causes Southwest midair collision at Nashville
An ATC error nearly caused a Southwest 737 midair collision at Nashville, highlighting why pilots must maintain situational awareness even under radar control.
TowerFAR ninety-one dot two thirteen and the question every pilot asks - can I fly with this broken?
Learn the step-by-step process under FAR 91.213 to determine if you can legally fly with inoperative equipment.
PatternChuck Yeager and the broken ribs that almost kept him from breaking the sound barrier
How Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947, with two broken ribs and a nine-inch piece of broom handle.
TaildraggerThe six military cargo aircraft that can carry the most weight on Earth
A ranked look at the six military cargo aircraft with the largest payload capacities ever built, from the destroyed An-225 Mriya to the Ilyushin Il-76.
TowerThe Thanksgiving cross-country and the five decisions that keep you alive
Five critical decision points every VFR pilot faces on a Thanksgiving cross-country, and how to get each one right.
PatternDoc the B twenty-nine Superfortress and the sixteen-year restoration that defied the impossible
The 16-year restoration of B-29 Superfortress 'Doc' from desert hulk to flying warbird is one of aviation's greatest preservation stories.
TaildraggerEthiopian Airlines firms up six more Boeing seven eighty-nine Dreamliners and what it means for African aviation
Ethiopian Airlines orders six more Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, reinforcing its position as Africa's largest Dreamliner operator.
TowerThe death of the Red Baron on April twenty-first, nineteen eighteen
The Red Baron died on April 21, 1918, after breaking his own combat rules - and over a century later, his killer remains disputed.
TaildraggerJoby Aviation's type certification journey and what the first commercial air taxi actually looks like
Joby Aviation's S4 air taxi has completed Stage 4 of FAA type certification, with commercial flights targeted for late 2026.
VectorFrontier Airlines sues American over systemic safety culture failures after second runway collision
Frontier Airlines files a second lawsuit against American Airlines alleging systemic safety culture failures after repeated runway collision incidents.
TowerThe Planes of Fame Airshow at Chino and the last flying Japanese Zero
The Planes of Fame Airshow at Chino features the world's only flying Mitsubishi Zero and hands-on access to rare WWII warbirds.
RampTex Johnston and the day Boeing's test pilot barrel-rolled a jet airliner over Lake Washington
How test pilot Tex Johnston barrel-rolled Boeing's only jet airliner prototype over Lake Washington in 1955 - and helped launch the jet age.
TaildraggerCalling Flight Service and getting your first standard weather briefing
Learn exactly how to call Flight Service for a standard weather briefing, what to expect, and how to analyze the results.
PatternUS Air Force reverses course and extends the A-10 Warthog service life to twenty thirty
The US Air Force has reversed its A-10 Warthog retirement plan, extending the legendary close air support aircraft's service life to at least 2030.
TowerHow the FAA's NORSEE policy opened the door for affordable glass cockpits in certified aircraft
The FAA's NORSEE policy lets certified aircraft owners install modern glass cockpits at a fraction of traditional costs.
VectorBob Hoover and the greatest stick-and-rudder flying the world has ever seen
Bob Hoover, called the greatest stick-and-rudder pilot ever by Jimmy Doolittle, redefined airmanship through six decades of flying.
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