Aviation news and analysis with Tower. FAA policy changes, industry trends, safety data, and what the headlines mean for the pilots who fly every day.
One extra white flash separates a civilian airport beacon from a military one - a distinction with real consequences for pilots navigating at night over unfamiliar terrain.
Duffy pitches billions for ATC modernization, the Boeing 737 MAX 10 type certificate is days away, and a federal drone guilty plea near Charlotte Douglas carries lessons for every pilot.
Ten fundamental landing techniques - from stabilized approach to go-around discipline - that explain why your best greaser is followed by a bounce.
Two FAA-approved unleaded avgas options exist for most piston aircraft, but pump availability remains uneven as the industry works toward a 2030 transition deadline.
The ILS circle-to-land is a fully authorized and often overlooked procedure - here's exactly how to fly it correctly and safely.
The FAA's MOSAIC final rule replaces the 1,320-lb weight cap with a ~3,500-lb standard, potentially opening aircraft like the Cessna 172 and Piper Cherokee to sport pilot certificate holders.
United Flight 528 reported GPS position errors on approach to Maui, joining a pattern of Pacific GPS interference events that expose a dangerous dependency across all pilot categories.
NAVAIR released footage of Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, advancing the U.S. Navy's push for affordable, carrier-deployable hypersonic strike capability.
Game Aerospace's GB2 completes its first flight in Arkansas - a purpose-built single-engine airtanker designed from scratch for wildfire suppression, not converted from surplus military or agricultural stock.
Qatar Airways has retired its Airbus A330 fleet and is deploying affected pilots to RwandAir in Kigali - a move that reveals how major carriers manage human capital during fleet transitions.
Airbus streams the A350F maiden flight live on September 29, 2026 - what to watch, what it means, and why the cargo industry matters to all of aviation.
The FAA is revoking exemptions that allowed older Cessna Citation jets to fly commercial operations with a single pilot, directly affecting Part 135 charter operators.
GPS spoofing incidents near Los Angeles on September 25, 2026 confirm that what was once an overseas concern has arrived in domestic U.S. airspace.
A military Let L-410 Turbolet crash near Kenge, DRC killed all 13 aboard, revealing the safety infrastructure gaps that separate high-oversight aviation systems from the rest.
The FAA issued more A&P mechanic certificates in 2025 than any year on record - a 23.2% jump - but industry forecasters still project a growing workforce shortfall.
The USAF Heritage Flight program pairs privately-owned WWII warbirds with active-duty jets at airshows, bridging eighty years of American airpower since 1997.
Three renewal mistakes - procrastination, undisclosed changes, and unreviewed coverage - are the leading reasons pilots end up underinsured or facing a denied claim.
Sporty's Pilot Shop has launched a free four-part webinar series targeting the avionics literacy gap that affects pilots at every experience level.
Ed Bolen steps back from the NBAA presidency amid a health matter, with Dan Hubbard named interim COO and Heidi Williams elevated to SVP of operations.
FLYING Magazine's 2027 calendar features photography by editor-in-chief Jessica Ambats, combining a century of editorial tradition with the rare perspective of a working pilot behind the lens.