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.
MTSU showcased its aerospace program at AirVenture 2026, spotlighting the Civil Air Patrol-to-college pipeline feeding the next generation of pilots.
JetZero has identified ~$3 billion in US financing for its Z4 blended-wing-body factory - a major milestone, but not yet committed capital.
Radio Hangar explores Lightspeed Tunes the Delta Zulu for the Rotax Age.
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 teased its new 'Rivale' personal aircraft at Oshkosh 2025 with a 3,000-pound sculpture - here's what pilots actually know so far.
Radio Hangar explores The Army Restores Solo Cross-Country Helicopter Training and Puts Student Aviators Back in Command Alone.
The C-2A Greyhound flew its final flight on July 28, 2026, ending 60 years of carrier onboard delivery for the U.S. Navy.
Textron Aviation flew the first Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype in Wichita, signaling where light-jet safety tech is headed.
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.
Radio Hangar explores Bombardier Delivers the Two Hundredth Challenger Thirty-Five Hundred and What the Super-Midsize Sales Race Tells GA.
Density altitude - pressure altitude corrected for temperature - robs summer lift, thrust, and power, so plan for the airplane you actually have.
Electra will build its hybrid-electric EL9 eSTOL aircraft at a new $850M Springfield, Ohio factory rated for 800 planes a year.
When Longmont accepted FAA airport repair money, it legally bound itself against the noise curfews neighbors want - here's why.
Merlin and Israel Aerospace Industries signed an MOU to develop and certify autonomous systems for large Part 25 cargo aircraft.
MTSU took delivery of its 41st Diamond aircraft at Oshkosh, marking 20 years of fleet renewal - and what it means for the pilot pipeline.
How instructors can spot fading confidence in student pilots and rebuild it with four practical, evidence-based techniques.
Textron Aviation's Q2 2026 revenue rose even as Citation jet deliveries fell, proving pricing power now drives the Citation line.
The Air Force tested Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Creech AFB, signaling where aviation autonomy is heading for military and civil pilots alike.
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.
Flight instructor Ashley Almquist won the 2024 AOPA Sweepstakes Aviat Husky at AirVenture, signaling GA's growing pull toward tailwheel flying.