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Plane & Pilot Survey: Should Pilots Wear Masks?
Should pilots wear masks in the cockpit? Most places that have mask mandates have exceptions built into the rules, but even then, is it a good idea—as a general rule—to wear masks when you’re flying with others?
Video: Just Wow, Backcountry Flying In A Twin Otter
We pretty much guarantee that this pilot’s-eye view of smokejumper proficiency training will make you want to immediately go flying.
Robot Tech Versus Fighter Pilot
Top artificial intelligence developers will vie to test their AI against a real, live jet jock, and you can watch it happen.
Promising Engine Startup EPS Declares Bankruptcy
Here’s what it means for the company that’s developing a powerful piston aero engine.
Accident Brief: Fatal Beech B60 Duke Accident In Florida
A commercial pilot and three passengers died in Florida crash.
B-29 Doc Slow-Motion Short Final Fly By!
This gorgeous footage of one of only two flying B-29s in the world shows off this magnificent example of an incredible plane.
These Aircraft Were Covered In A Sea Of Fire Retardant Foam: What Happened Next?
A reader’s plane got coated with foam, so we looked for a precedent. It doesn’t get any better than this.
Going Direct: The B-29 Superfortress‘ Short And Fiery History
On the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, the B-29 bomber’s role is in the news, and a forgotten attack is the subject of a major podcast.