Cleared Direct
May 29, 2026
NASA's X-59 Quesst aircraft aims to replace the sonic boom with a quiet 'thump,' potentially ending the 53-year ban on supersonic flight over land.
Vector ATIS
May 15, 2026
Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots from its flights just two days after one flew in a passenger seat for the first time.
Tower ATIS
May 10, 2026
Long-haul pilots sleep in hidden onboard bunks during flight — and aviation regulations require it for safety.
Tower Cleared Direct
May 4, 2026
NASA's X-59 Quesst aircraft aims to replace the sonic boom with a quiet thump, potentially ending the 53-year ban on supersonic overland flight.
Vector ATIS
Apr 19, 2026
A UFC fighter's removal from an American Airlines flight highlights FAA authority, unruly passenger consequences, and growing private aviation demand.
Tower Traffic Pattern
Apr 16, 2026
Understand FAR 61.113's cost-sharing rules for private pilots, including the three legal tests that keep friendly fuel splits from becoming illegal charter flights.
Pattern Traffic Pattern
Apr 15, 2026
Night flying currency and proficiency are not the same thing—here's why the difference matters and how to build real readiness.
Pattern