Passing the Wrench and the Fight to Fix Aviation's Mechanic Shortage
Fourth Front Aviation is fighting the A&P mechanic shortage through mentorship and by recruiting more women into the trade.
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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.
Piper's DeltaHawk Seminole DX and the Jet-A Twin That Could Rewrite the Multi-Engine Trainer
Piper's DeltaHawk-powered Seminole DX flew for the first time and debuted at Oshkosh 2026 - a Jet-A twin aimed at the multi-engine trainer market.
Redbird's NXi and Closing the Gap Between the Simulator and the Real Flight Deck
Radio Hangar explores Redbird's NXi and Closing the Gap Between the Simulator and the Real Flight Deck.
The 2026 Diamond Buyers Guide and the Spin That Made Safety the Whole Point
The 2026 Diamond Aircraft Buyers Guide shows how one 1980s spin shaped a full lineup built around safety and Jet A efficiency.
The Protector R G One Clears Its Weapons Trials at Farnborough and What a Missile-Carrying Drone Means for the Airspace You Fly
General Atomics' Protector RG1 cleared UK weapons trials at Farnborough 2026 - and its airspace-integration case matters for GA pilots.
The Qatar 747-8, the Presidential Airplane, and What It Actually Takes to Turn a Gifted Widebody Into Air Force One
Why the Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 must return to the shop before it can ever serve as Air Force One.
Anduril Unveils Thunder, the Autonomous Tiltrotor That Made Its Debut at Farnborough
Anduril unveiled Thunder, an autonomous tiltrotor, as a full-scale model at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow - here's what pilots should know.
Boeing's Twenty Twenty-Six Outlook and the Six Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Pilots the World Needs
Boeing's 2026 outlook projects 674,000 new pilots needed over 20 years - here's what the forecast means for your aviation career.
Dynon Expands the SkyView HDX IFR Package at Oshkosh
Dynon expanded its SkyView HDX IFR package at Oshkosh with a remote audio panel, dual com support, and a standalone engine monitor.
Philippine Airlines Confirms Its Boeing 787 Dreamliner Order at Farnborough
Philippine Airlines confirmed its Boeing 787 Dreamliner order at Farnborough 2026, signaling a real widebody market recovery.
Riyadh Air Firms Up Six More Airbus A350-1000s at Farnborough, and What a Brand-New Airline Building From Scratch Tells Us
Riyadh Air firmed up six more Airbus A350-1000s at Farnborough 2026 - here's what it signals for the global aviation pipeline.
Riyadh Air Firms Up Twenty-Eight More Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Adds the Dash Ten at Farnborough
Radio Hangar explores Riyadh Air Firms Up Twenty-Eight More Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Adds the Dash Ten at Farnborough.
Seaplane Bases That Really Make a Splash - From Alaska's Lake Hood to Manhattan's East River
A tour of America's standout seaplane bases - from Alaska's Lake Hood to Manhattan's East River - and why water flying matters for pilots.
SMBC Aviation Capital Orders One Hundred Boeing Seven Thirty-Seven MAX Jets at Farnborough
SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets at Farnborough, a vote of confidence that shifts pressure onto Boeing's factory floor.
The Helicopter Company Orders Eight More Airbus H145s, and What Saudi Arabia's Rotorcraft Boom Signals for the Industry
Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company ordered eight more Airbus H145s - here's what the deal signals for rotorcraft pilots and the industry.
Vertical Aerospace, Sigma Air Mobility, and the Business-Aviation Bet on the V X Four at Farnborough
Radio Hangar explores Vertical Aerospace, Sigma Air Mobility, and the Business-Aviation Bet on the V X Four at Farnborough.
Boeing's North Line and the Long Road Back to Rate
Boeing opened a fourth 737 MAX assembly line at Renton called the North Line, but the FAA's 38-per-month production cap remains the real benchmark for recovery.
Circling Rainier: Mountain Flying and the Volcanic Summits of the Pacific Northwest
A late-June orbit of Mount Rainier captured in AVweb's July 6 Picture of the Day illustrates both the appeal and the serious operational demands of flying the Pacific Northwest's volcanic summits.
Cirrus Bets on the Training Pipeline with the Three-Seat TRAC10
Cirrus Aircraft has announced the TRAC10, a three-seat primary trainer with a built-in airframe parachute system, targeting U.S. flight school fleets with deliveries planned for 2027.
Cirrus TRAC10 and the future of flight training aircraft design
Cirrus Aircraft's TRAC10 is a clean-sheet primary trainer built around safety, efficiency, and native connectivity - the first serious challenge to legacy trainers in decades.