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BETA Technologies posted a $149 million quarterly loss while more than doubling revenue - here's what that math actually means for electric aviation.
After six years of closure efforts, Boulder Municipal Airport will stay open - here's what FAA grant assurances mean for your home field.
Gol has named André Fehlauer CEO as Celso Ferrer departs for Boeing - here's why the move matters for aviation.
The FAA found Pearland Regional Airport's sponsor violated four federal grant assurances by selling airport land for housing near the runway.
Radio Hangar explores Pilots Push Back on Falcon Field Landing Fees as FAA Reviews Mesa's Justification.
The FAA wants a modern air traffic control automation platform, but funding falls billions short of the ambition.
On June 27, a North Carolina paramedic flew the first U.S. advanced life support call aboard an electric eVTOL aircraft.
Heart Aerospace's 25,000-pound Heart X1 became the largest battery-electric airplane ever flown - here's what it proves and what it doesn't.
Two soldiers died in an AH-64 Apache crash near Fort Hood, Texas - here's what military accident investigations mean for every pilot.
A Russian Mi-24 Hind flew as the enemy in a Marine Corps exercise at Twenty Nine Palms - here's why the Marines wanted it there.
AOPA members vote in September 2025 on bylaws changes to trustee elections, term limits, and voting rights - here's what it means for pilots.
The US Army awarded Collins Aerospace a $427 million contract to modernize the CH-47 Chinook's avionics, proving the airframe rarely wears out first.
FedEx unveils a retro 777 Freighter livery honoring its 1973 Falcon 20 roots as Memphis renames its airport for founder Fred Smith.
The I Hart Flying Foundation has opened its second 2026 scholarship cycle, Full Throttle: No Ceiling in Sight, for pilots at every training stage.
Kratos suspended XQ-58 Valkyrie flight testing after a Utah crash - here's what a loyal wingman is and why it matters.
Radio Hangar explores Los Angeles County, ADS-B, and the Property-Tax Bill That Followed Pilots Home From the Ramp.
The BRRRRT Act's full text reveals a plan to keep A-10 Warthogs recoverable, study allied transfers, and test autonomous tech.
AVweb's Aug 12, 2026 Picture of the Day captures the night sky over Oshkosh - and the AirVenture experience most pilots leave before seeing.
A United 787 diverted to Boston after a cracked windshield over the Atlantic - here's why it wasn't the scare the headline suggests.
Hyde County, NC used a single-seat Pivotal BlackFly eVTOL on two live medical calls, once beating the ambulance by 20 minutes.