Plane Facts: Rocket Planes
For some very good reasons, rocket planes are rare. They’re also fascinating.
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Accident Brief: Fatal Cessna 172 Skyhawk Crash In Massachusetts
A flight instructor and student died in the accident in Mansfield, Massachusetts
Gulfstream G700 Makes First Flight
The ultra high-end bizjet hits the airways just over four months after it was announced at a Hollywood level premiere.
Smoke vs. Fire In Cirrus Vision Jet Grounding
The cause of the fire that destroyed an SF50 jet at Santa Monica has been found and the FAA has issued an emergency AD grounding the plane. The rest of the story is perhaps the more interesting part.
Flying A Cessna Skylane To Argentina
A lightly used Skylane travels from Texas to Buenos Aires, Argentina, during a southern summer.
Garmin Pilot App Update: Huge Leap In Safety And Situational Awareness
Pilots can now do most everything from their iPads.
Cirrus Vision SF50 To Add Garmin Autoland
The award-winning Vision Jet gets a whole-aircraft safety system, Safe Return.
Accident Brief: Pilot Loses Control Of Zlin Z143 During Engine Start
A pilot in Chester, Connecticut, was injured when his Zlin Z143 had trouble starting
Accident Brief: Student Pilot Crash Lands A Piper PA28 Archer
Two people were uninjured when this Piper went down in Phoenix
Going Direct: Uh Oh. Congress Is Trying To Improve Flight Training
The ignorance and arrogance runs deep in the House Transportation Committee, that much is certain.
