Hangar flying - pilots swapping stories at airports - is more than tradition. It's one of general aviation's most effective and underrated knowledge-transfer systems.
RampSpaceX's shift from Falcon Nine to Starship will bring larger, more frequent airspace closures - here's what pilots need to know and do right now.
TowerTIS-B uplinks radar-derived traffic to ADS-B In receivers, but its position accuracy and latency differ significantly from direct ADS-B targets - and most pilots don't know the difference.
VectorThe Cirrus Airframe Parachute System has logged more than 130 confirmed saves since 1997, but data shows pilots consistently wait too long to pull the handle.
VectorThe free FBO crew car is general aviation's greatest tradition - here's where it came from and the unwritten code every pilot follows.
RampYour ADS-B Out broadcasts your aircraft's identity in the clear twice a second - here's who's listening and how PIA and LADD try to limit it.
VectorThe FAA is expanding BasicMed to 12,500 lbs and seven occupants - but the rule isn't in effect yet. Here's what changes and what to watch.
TowerThe leaded avgas era is ending by 2030 under the EAGLE plan - here's what the unleaded transition means for your airplane and fuel supply.
TowerTriple Tree Aerodrome in South Carolina offers a 7,000-foot manicured grass runway and a legendary fall fly-in for GA pilots.
RampAt Beaumont, Kansas, you land on grass, taxi down Main Street, and tie your airplane to a light pole outside a hotel dating to 1879.
RampThe FAA warns that 3D-printed cockpit accessories on certificated aircraft are unapproved parts that can compromise airworthiness - here's what pilots need to know.
TowerThe FAA's $615 million grant round funds runways, lighting, and safety infrastructure at 238 airports - here's what it means for your home field.
TowerNASA's new university research awards fund AI-assisted avionics, quiet supersonic propulsion, noise reduction, and cheaper certification - here's what it means for pilots.
TowerTwo Ohio senators and the FAA administrator oppose closing Burke Lakefront Airport, likely ending Cleveland's yearslong push to shut the field.
TowerAmazon plans nearly 500 US cities for Prime Air drone delivery by end of 2026 - here's what it means for pilots flying low.
TowerFADEC gives a computer full authority over an aircraft engine's fuel and timing - here's how it works and why it's still rare in piston planes.
VectorNational Aviation Day falls on August 19 each year, marking Orville Wright's birthday and celebrating a century-plus of powered flight.
TowerThe FAA flagged runway alignment concerns at Lake Chelan Airport, sending its master plan back for revision over terrain and wind safety.
TowerThe uAvionix AV-30-C is a ~$2,000 solid-state instrument that drops into a standard 3⅛-inch panel hole to replace failing vacuum gyros.
VectorA modified Swift Three glider completed its first piloted flight using Whisper Aero's ultra-quiet electric propulsion, targeting aviation's biggest threat: noise.
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