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.
Lockheed Martin's cross-platform autonomy ethos links the 1960s D-21 drone to a future of networked crewed and uncrewed aircraft.
The UK's £20M Project Bowline funds a Mach 5 target drone so British air defenses can practice intercepting real hypersonic threats.
Radio Hangar explores Robinson Safety Notice Number Eleven, Low-G Mast Bumping, and the Half-Second That Kills Two-Bladed Helicopters.
Sling's new 1,540-lb, IFR-capable two-seat trainer is the first concrete proof that the FAA's MOSAIC rules are reshaping training aircraft.
The FAA's July 24, 2026 final rule requires affected aircraft to carry 5G-tolerant radio altimeters as full-power C-band service arrives.
Van's delivered the first MOSAIC-compliant RV-12 at AirVenture, headed to a Tennessee flight school to join the training fleet.
How to spend the final Sunday of Oshkosh AirVenture - and how to fly home safely afterward.
Archer's new autonomous VTOL Halo shares an airframe and hybrid-electric powertrain with Anduril's defense aircraft Thunder - here's what it means for pilots.
Embraer's record $34.5 billion backlog, driven by the E2 and C-390, signals strong demand and growing opportunity across the pilot pipeline.
France has fitted an A400M Atlas with an experimental retardant kit and deployed it against the Gironde wildfire, testing a new firefighting surge capability.
Hartzell amended its Navigator propeller STC to add the Bonanza A36, G36, and A36TC, giving owners an easy, legal upgrade path.
King Schools unveiled MEI scholarships, a new Part 141 Multi-Engine Instructor course, and the return of the Envision Flight Educator Cruise at AirVenture 2025.
Russia's improved UMPK glide-bomb kit adds a turbojet engine, extending standoff range for Su-34 bombers and reshaping the modern air war.
The 2026 National General Aviation Awards honor top instructors, mechanics, and safety reps at Oshkosh - here's why it matters to every pilot.
A hoax bomb call linked to a 14-year-old scrambled RAF Typhoons against a Qatar Airways 777 on July 25, 2026.
Flight training is only tax deductible when it maintains skills for your current aviation job - not when it qualifies you for a new career.
How to make the most of Saturday at Oshkosh AirVenture and fly the departure home safely without becoming a statistic.
Boeing and ATP JETS signed a training deal at Oshkosh, making ATP JETS the first third-party Part 142 center to license Boeing's technical publications.
Continental expanded warranty coverage on its certified AvGas engines and eligible factory overhauls - here's what it means for piston owners.
All 11 aboard a Kenmore Air floatplane survived a crash in the San Juan Islands - here's what it teaches pilots about water egress.