Merlin and Israel Aerospace Industries Sign a Deal to Put Autonomy in the Cockpit of Part Twenty-Five Freighters
Merlin and Israel Aerospace Industries signed an MOU to develop and certify autonomous systems for large Part 25 cargo aircraft.
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MTSU's Forty-First Diamond and What a Two-Decade Fleet Deal at Oshkosh Says About the Pipeline
MTSU took delivery of its 41st Diamond aircraft at Oshkosh, marking 20 years of fleet renewal - and what it means for the pilot pipeline.
Restoring the Right Stuff, How Instructors Spot Self-Doubt and Rebuild a Student Pilot's Confidence
How instructors can spot fading confidence in student pilots and rebuild it with four practical, evidence-based techniques.
Textron Aviation's Second Quarter Numbers, Higher Prices Carrying the Citation Line Even as Jet Deliveries Slip
Textron Aviation's Q2 2026 revenue rose even as Citation jet deliveries fell, proving pricing power now drives the Citation line.
The Air Force Flies Its Robot Wingmen at Creech, and Why Collaborative Combat Aircraft Matter to the Rest of Us
The Air Force tested Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Creech AFB, signaling where aviation autonomy is heading for military and civil pilots alike.
The Tornado That Tore Through Oshkosh Twenty-Four Hours After AirVenture Emptied Out
A tornado struck near Oshkosh just 24 hours after AirVenture ended - here's what the near miss teaches every pilot who flies to fly-ins.
A Flight Instructor Wins the AOPA Sweepstakes Husky, and What That Tailwheel Airplane Says About the State of General Aviation
Flight instructor Ashley Almquist won the 2024 AOPA Sweepstakes Aviat Husky at AirVenture, signaling GA's growing pull toward tailwheel flying.
A Power Bank Ignites in a China Eastern Overhead Bin, and What Lithium Battery Fires Mean for Every Passenger and Pilot
Radio Hangar explores A Power Bank Ignites in a China Eastern Overhead Bin, and What Lithium Battery Fires Mean for Every Passenger and Pilot.
Archer and Anduril's Autonomous Loyal Wingman, the Thunder and Halo, and What Common Hardware Between Air Taxi and Combat Drone Really Means
Archer and Anduril unveiled Thunder and Halo autonomous aircraft - here's why their shared hardware matters for every pilot.
Autonomous Flight and Powered Lift Take Center Stage at Oshkosh and Farnborough
Merlin Labs flew an autonomous Cessna at Oshkosh and Vertical Aerospace completed a full eVTOL transition at Farnborough - here's what it means for pilots.
Bombardier Delivers the Two Hundredth Challenger Thirty-Five Hundred, and Piero Ferrari Takes Delivery of the Milestone Jet
Bombardier delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 to Ferrari's Piero Ferrari, a milestone signaling a strong super mid-size business jet market.
FAA Clears the Heart X1 Electric Demonstrator for Flight Testing in Upstate New York
The FAA has cleared Heart Aerospace's Heart X1 electric demonstrator for flight testing in upstate New York ahead of its first flight.
FAA Reworks Its Unleaded Avgas Roadmap While Holding the Line on Twenty Thirty
The FAA is updating its unleaded avgas roadmap but holding the 2030 deadline to retire 100LL, even as officials call the timeline 'aggressive.'
Leonardo Backs Merlin and Wildcat at Farnborough, Weeks After the Wildcat Withdrawal Shock
Leonardo backed the Merlin and Wildcat at Farnborough just weeks after the British Army's Wildcat AH1 withdrawal - here's why both are true.
Loganair Bets on Beta's Alia CX300 and Aims to Fly Europe's First All-Electric Fleet
Loganair ordered up to 10 Beta Alia CX300 electric aircraft, aiming to fly Europe's first all-electric commercial fleet.
Saab Lands a Billion-Dollar GlobalEye Order, and Why an Airborne Radar Built on a Business Jet Matters
Saab wins a ~$1 billion order for two GlobalEye surveillance jets, built on the Bombardier Global 6000 business airframe, delivering in 2030.
BasicMed Grows Up - The FAA Rule Change That Lets You Fly Bigger Airplanes and More Passengers Without a Third-Class Medical
The FAA raised BasicMed's weight limit to 12,500 lbs and passenger cap to six, letting pilots fly bigger airplanes and more people without a third-class medical.
Boulder Council Member Resigns After Lone Vote Against Keeping the City Airport Open
Boulder voted to keep its municipal airport open; the lone dissenter, council member Mark Wallach, then resigned.
EAA Honors Retiring Congressman Sam Graves With the Freedom of Flight Award at AirVenture
EAA presented retiring Congressman Sam Graves the Freedom of Flight Award at AirVenture for his decades defending general aviation.
Flying An ILS To Minimums And What The Approach Lights Actually Tell You At Decision Height
What you must see at decision height to land off an ILS to minimums - and the approach light rule pilots forget.