Archer Unveils Halo, the Autonomous VTOL That Shares an Airframe With Anduril's Thunder
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.
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Embraer's Record Thirty-Four-and-a-Half-Billion-Dollar Backlog and What the E2 and C-390 Surge Signals for the Aviation Job Market
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 Rushes an A400M Atlas Into the Gironde Firefight, the Experimental Retardant Kit, and What a Strategic Airlifter Brings to the Fire Line
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 Expands the Navigator Propeller STC for the Bonanza A Thirty-Six, G Thirty-Six, and A Thirty-Six T C
Hartzell amended its Navigator propeller STC to add the Bonanza A36, G36, and A36TC, giving owners an easy, legal upgrade path.
King Schools at AirVenture, the MEI Scholarships, the Part One Forty-One MEI Course, and the Return of the Envision Flight Educator Cruise
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 Jet-Powered Glide Bombs, the Su-34 Fullback, and What the UMPK Kit Means for the Modern Air War
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, the Instructors and Mechanics Who Keep Us Flying, and Why the Best in the Business Get Their Handshake at Oshkosh
The 2026 National General Aviation Awards honor top instructors, mechanics, and safety reps at Oshkosh - here's why it matters to every pilot.
The Hoax Call That Scrambled RAF Typhoons Against a Qatar Airways Seven Seventy-Seven
A hoax bomb call linked to a 14-year-old scrambled RAF Typhoons against a Qatar Airways 777 on July 25, 2026.
When Is Flight Training Actually Tax Deductible, and Why the IRS Cares More About Your Job Than Your Logbook
Flight training is only tax deductible when it maintains skills for your current aviation job - not when it qualifies you for a new career.
AirVenture Saturday at Oshkosh, How to Read the Final Day and Fly the Fisk Arrival Home Without Becoming a Statistic
How to make the most of Saturday at Oshkosh AirVenture and fly the departure home safely without becoming a statistic.
Boeing and ATP JETS Sign a Training Data Deal at Oshkosh, and Why Licensed Technical Publications Change the Type-Rating Game
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 Extends Its Engine Warranty, and What Longer Coverage Actually Means for the Certified and Overhauled Piston Fleet
Continental expanded warranty coverage on its certified AvGas engines and eligible factory overhauls - here's what it means for piston owners.
Eleven Walk Away After the Kenmore Air Otter Goes Down in the San Juans, and What a Survivable Floatplane Accident Actually Teaches Us
All 11 aboard a Kenmore Air floatplane survived a crash in the San Juan Islands - here's what it teaches pilots about water egress.
Leonardo's Proteus Uncrewed Helicopter Demonstrator Gets a Funding Lifeline Through Mid Twenty Twenty-Seven
Leonardo confirmed at Farnborough 2026 that its Proteus uncrewed helicopter demonstrator is funded through mid-2027, keeping the program alive.
Photos From Oshkosh: The Spartan Seven-W Executive and the Art Deco Airplane Built for Millionaires
The Spartan 7W Executive at Oshkosh 2026 is a rare Art Deco luxury airplane - only 34 were built, and many still fly.
Pipistrel Unveils the Voyager Trainer and Lands a Launch Customer for Up to Fifty Airplanes
Pipistrel unveiled the Voyager, a purpose-built two-seat trainer, alongside a launch order for up to 50 aircraft.
The FAA's Mobile IFR Clearance Trial and Getting Your Release Through ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot
The FAA is trialing IFR clearance delivery through ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, letting pilots get their release as text on the tablet.
The Steen Skybolt 250, the Homebuilt Biplane That Still Teaches Stick and Rudder the Hard Way
A 250-hp 1994 Steen Skybolt made Flying's AircraftForSale top picks - here's what this back-to-basics aerobatic biplane demands of pilots.
Turbotech's Regenerative Turbine and the Return of the Small Turboprop
Turbotech's regenerative turbine cuts fuel burn by a third, putting small turboprops back on the table for light aircraft.
Leases, Liability, and the Paperwork That Protects Your Pilot Certificate
Aircraft leases, liability, and insurance gaps can cost pilots their certificate - here's what AOPA says every owner and partner needs in writing.