Singapore's Exploratory Look at GCAP and What a Sixth-Generation Fighter Coalition Is Really Building
Singapore has opened exploratory talks to join GCAP, the UK-Italy-Japan sixth-generation fighter program, one week after Canada joined as observer.
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The Citation C J Three Gen Three Takes to the Sky Over Wichita
Textron's new Citation CJ3 Gen3 flew for the first time from Wichita, climbing to 41,000 feet with a Garmin G3000 cockpit and autothrottle.
The FAA Turns On Text-Based IFR Clearances Through ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, and What Push-to-Load Really Changes
The FAA now lets GA pilots request, receive, and cancel IFR clearances as text inside ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot - no radio or phone call needed.
The FAA's NEPA Waiver Plan for Commercial Space, and Why Every Launch Closes the Airspace You Fly Through
The FAA wants to waive environmental reviews to speed up rocket launches - here's what that means for the airspace you fly.
The G Seven Hundred's Los Angeles to Farnborough Record and What a Nineteen-Minute Margin Really Tells You
Radio Hangar explores The G Seven Hundred's Los Angeles to Farnborough Record and What a Nineteen-Minute Margin Really Tells You.
When AirVenture Ended and the Trucks Rolled North: EAA Turns Leftover Show Supplies Into Tornado Relief
EAA donated leftover AirVenture food, water, and supplies to Wisconsin communities hit by tornadoes - here's why it matters for pilots.
Breaking the Magenta Habit, How Student Pilots Beat Navigation Anxiety by Learning to Trust the Chart and the Clock
Navigation anxiety is common among screen-era student pilots - here's why pilotage and dead reckoning are the cure.
Inside MTSU's Aerospace Program and the Civil Air Patrol Pipeline Feeding the Next Generation of Pilots
MTSU showcased its aerospace program at AirVenture 2026, spotlighting the Civil Air Patrol-to-college pipeline feeding the next generation of pilots.
JetZero's Three Billion Dollar Bet, the Z Four Blended-Wing Jet, and What Federal Backing for a Factory Really Signals
JetZero has identified ~$3 billion in US financing for its Z4 blended-wing-body factory - a major milestone, but not yet committed capital.
Lightspeed Tunes the Delta Zulu for the Rotax Age
Radio Hangar explores Lightspeed Tunes the Delta Zulu for the Rotax Age.
Mayhem Ten Swarm Demo, What Coordinated Autonomous Drones Mean for the Airspace You Fly In
A first-of-its-kind drone swarm demo signals more low-altitude automated traffic in the airspace GA pilots fly - here's what it means and how to prepare.
Tecnam Teases the Rivale at Oshkosh, a Three-Thousand-Pound Sculpture and the Mystery of a New Personal Airplane
Tecnam teased its new 'Rivale' personal aircraft at Oshkosh 2025 with a 3,000-pound sculpture - here's what pilots actually know so far.
The Army Restores Solo Cross-Country Helicopter Training and Puts Student Aviators Back in Command Alone
Radio Hangar explores The Army Restores Solo Cross-Country Helicopter Training and Puts Student Aviators Back in Command Alone.
The C-2A Greyhound's Last Flight and the End of Sixty Years of Carrier Onboard Delivery
The C-2A Greyhound flew its final flight on July 28, 2026, ending 60 years of carrier onboard delivery for the U.S. Navy.
The Citation CJ3 Gen3 Takes to the Wichita Sky and What Textron's Latest Light Jet Signals for the Business Aviation Fleet
Textron Aviation flew the first Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype in Wichita, signaling where light-jet safety tech is headed.
Unleaded Fuel Takes Center Stage at AirVenture as the Timeline Slips
At AirVenture, the FAA and industry signaled the switch from 100LL to unleaded avgas may miss its 2030 target - here's what it means for pilots.
Bombardier Delivers the Two Hundredth Challenger Thirty-Five Hundred and What the Super-Midsize Sales Race Tells GA
Radio Hangar explores Bombardier Delivers the Two Hundredth Challenger Thirty-Five Hundred and What the Super-Midsize Sales Race Tells GA.
Density Altitude and the Summer Trap of Thin Air
Density altitude - pressure altitude corrected for temperature - robs summer lift, thrust, and power, so plan for the airplane you actually have.
Electra Picks Springfield, Ohio for the EL9 Factory and What an Eight-Hundred-Airplane-a-Year Hybrid Line Signals for General Aviation
Electra will build its hybrid-electric EL9 eSTOL aircraft at a new $850M Springfield, Ohio factory rated for 800 planes a year.
Longmont, the FAA Grant Money, and What Accepting Federal Airport Funds Really Signs You Up For
When Longmont accepted FAA airport repair money, it legally bound itself against the noise curfews neighbors want - here's why.