Norse Puts Six Boeing 787s Up for Grabs as the Airline Sale Process Begins
Norse Atlantic has launched a formal sale process, putting six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in play as its IndiGo lease winds down.
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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 Simple Vision Fix and Passing the Eye Exam on Your Medical
How to pass the vision portion of your FAA medical: rest your eyes, wear corrective lenses, and know your options if you fall short.
Picture of the Day, an Open-Cockpit Morning Around Mount Hood and Why the Oldest Way to Fly Still Teaches the Most
A biplane over Mount Hood is a reminder that the simplest airplanes demand the most skill - and why hand-flying still matters.
The Bahamas Retroactive Aircraft Fees, Back-Bills to Twenty Twenty-One, and What Every Pilot Flying South Needs to Check Before Departure
The Bahamas is issuing retroactive aircraft fee bills dating to 2021 - here's what pilots flying south need to verify before departure.
The FAA Airworthiness Directive on Boeing 737 Passenger Seats, Why Loose Seat Tracks Made the List, and What a Cabin Installation Problem Says About the System That's Supposed to Catch It
The FAA is requiring mandatory inspections of passenger seat installations on certain Boeing 737s over how the seats are secured to the airframe.
The Fight for Burke Lakefront, Cleveland's Business and Aviation Community Rallies to Keep a Downtown Airport From Becoming a Development Site
Cleveland's business, aviation, and student community is rallying to keep Burke Lakefront Airport open against downtown redevelopment pressure.
The Marine One Loss of Separation Over the Potomac and What the FAA Review Really Means for the Rest of Us
The FAA is examining a loss of separation involving Marine One over the Potomac - here's what it actually means for pilots.
California Aeronautical University Adopts Boeing's Competency-Based Training for Student Pilots
California Aeronautical University is adopting Boeing's Competency-Based Training and Assessment, pushing the airline standard down to student pilots.
Elixir and Turbotech Push a Turbine-Powered Trainer Toward Certification and a Twenty Thirty Debut
Elixir and Turbotech are certifying a turbine-powered two-seat trainer with EASA and the FAA, targeting a 2030 debut.
FAA Awards Eight Hundred Seventy Million Dollars for Airport Infrastructure and What It Means for Your Home Field
The FAA is awarding $870 million in airport infrastructure grants - here's what it means for the general aviation fields you actually fly.
Itochu Buys Half of Aviation Capital Group, and Why Who Owns the Airliner Matters More Than Ever
Radio Hangar explores Itochu Buys Half of Aviation Capital Group, and Why Who Owns the Airliner Matters More Than Ever.
Tab As You Go, Why Your FAR/AIM Belongs on Paper and How to Make It Actually Work For You
Why pilots still keep the FAR/AIM on paper and how the 'tab as you go' study habit makes you a sharper, safer aviator.
The Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act and Congress Telling the FAA to Show Its Work on the Certification Clock
A new bill would force the FAA to publish certification timelines for eVTOL air taxis - and the transparency could eventually reach GA certification too.
The Eight Hundred and Seventy Million Dollar Airport Grant, Forty-Four States and Two Territories, and What the Money Actually Buys the Pilot on the Ramp
The FAA is distributing $870 million in airport infrastructure grants across 44 states and two territories - here's what it buys pilots.
The T-1A Jayhawk's Last Formation Flight and the Quiet Retirement of the Air Force's Airlift-Tanker Trainer
The T-1A Jayhawk flew its final photo mission over Oklahoma ahead of its August 2026 retirement, marking a major shift in Air Force pilot training.
Tow Planes Come, Tow Planes Go, the Unsung Workhorses Behind Every Glider on the Line
Tow planes are the unsung workhorses of soaring - here's why they wear out fast and why every glider club needs more tow pilots.
Wildfires Near Spokane Threaten Key Airports and the Drone Flights Grounding the Air Tankers
Radio Hangar explores Wildfires Near Spokane Threaten Key Airports and the Drone Flights Grounding the Air Tankers.
Allegiant Pilots Ratify a Two-Year Deal With a Forty Percent Average Raise, and What the Three Hundred Million in Released Retention Bonuses Signals for the Rest of Us
Allegiant pilots ratified a two-year contract with a 40% average raise and $300 million in released retention bonuses - here's what it signals.
Bent Wing Beauty, How the F Four U Corsair Earned Its Inverted Gull Wing
The F4U Corsair's inverted gull wing wasn't styling - it solved the ground-clearance problem created by its massive engine and propeller.
Gear-Up and Gear Collapse, Why the American Bonanza Society Is Going After the Landing That Totals the Airplane
The American Bonanza Society is targeting gear-up landings and gear collapses - low-speed accidents that hurt no one but often total the airplane.