Clear the Prop - The Two Words That Can Save a Life on the Ramp
The 'clear prop' call prevents prop strikes - but only when executed correctly, with a full visual scan, open window, and audible shout before every engine start.
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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.
Seeing Storms Before Radar Does - The Forecasting Tools Behind Modern Convective Rerouting
Modern convective rerouting relies on forecast tools that detect storm development hours before radar - here's what they are and how to use them.
The Law of Primacy - Why What Your First Instructor Taught You Is Still Flying With You Today
The FAA's Law of Primacy explains why first-learned flying habits are the hardest to change - and why your first instructor shaped more than you realize.
American Airlines' Grab and Go Lounge - The New Face of Airport Hospitality at JFK
American Airlines opens a 3,700 sq ft Grab and Go lounge at JFK Terminal 8, targeting time-pressed travelers who have lounge access but not lounge time.
Boeing's F-47 - What the Tailless Canard Design Reveals About the Next Era of Air Combat
Boeing's F-47 NGAD fighter has been spotted over Nevada with a reported tailless canard design that signals a fundamental shift in American fighter aerodynamics.
Ryanair's Boeing 737 MAX and the Narrowbody Long Game - How a Budget Carrier Is Rewriting Europe's Vacation Flight Map
Ryanair is flying Boeing 737 MAX 8-200s on routes up to 2,000 nautical miles in 2026, reshaping European leisure aviation economics.
AOPA Foundation's Rusty Pilots Milestone - Fifteen Thousand Aviators Back in the Left Seat
The AOPA Foundation's Rusty Pilots program has returned 15,000 lapsed aviators to active flying since 2013, offering a structured path back to currency for pilots who stepped away.
Boeing's Q2 IT Outage - A System Crash at the Worst Possible Moment
Boeing's IT outage on June 30, 2026 disrupted deliveries on the last day of Q2 - the worst possible moment in the company's ongoing FAA recovery.
Why Only America and China Can Build a 6th-Generation Fighter Alone
Only the United States and China have the industrial depth and defense budgets to build a sixth-generation fighter without partners - here's why.
Aircraft Renters Insurance - What Most Pilots Get Wrong
Most pilots renting aircraft wrongly assume the FBO's insurance covers them - here's what your rental agreement actually says and what you're personally liable for.
The Numbers Behind the Impossible Turn - When to Try It and When to Fly It Straight
The 'impossible turn' after engine failure on departure isn't physically impossible - it's procedurally dangerous without pre-planned altitude minimums and aircraft-specific data.
British Airways and the Business Class Math That Changed When the Queen Left the Fleet
British Airways' 2020 retirement of the 747 quietly eliminated 30 business class seats per departure - a fleet transition driven by fuel math, not passenger experience.
Still No Answers - The MH370 Search Pushes Into a Thirteenth Year
Malaysia has extended Ocean Infinity's MH370 search contract through 2027, marking the thirteenth year of aviation's most consequential unsolved disappearance.
United Opens the Caribbean Coast of Colombia - Cartagena Gets Nonstop Service from Houston and Dulles
United Airlines launches nonstop flights to Cartagena, Colombia from Houston and Washington Dulles starting fall 2026, adding a third Colombian destination to its network.
Pueblo Backs Down on the One Hundred Hour CFI Requirement That Had Instructors Talking
Pueblo, Colorado removed a proposed 100-hour CFI experience requirement from its airport minimum standards after pushback from the aviation community.
South America's Split on Cabin Disruption - Why Unruly Passenger Trends Are Going in Opposite Directions
South America's airlines are splitting on unruly passenger trends in 2026 - and the difference comes down to enforcement, not culture.
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID Expands to Google Wallet at Sixty-Five Airports
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is now live at 65 airports and 100+ airlines, with Google Wallet now accepted alongside Apple Wallet as a digital credential platform.
Aircraft Delivery Delays Are Quietly Undermining Aviation's 2050 Net-Zero Commitment
Aircraft delivery delays from Boeing and Airbus are eroding aviation's 2050 net-zero timeline by forcing airlines to keep older, less fuel-efficient jets flying longer than planned.
Delta's CEO Points to ATC Congestion as the Real Reason Your Ticket Costs More
Delta's CEO blames ATC congestion for rising airfares - here's what that means for the NAS and every pilot flying today.
Southwest Airlines adds seats back to reverse a fourteen-year-old capacity gamble
Southwest Airlines is adding seats back to its Boeing 737 fleet, reversing a 2012 decision that cost the airline an estimated $60 million in lost revenue capacity.