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Near-Disaster: Flying A Vintage Piper With Dad
I should have caught the issue on preflight. Truth is, I had never checked this component before, ever.
Electric Beaver Flies!
The first flight is exciting, but let’s not get carried away (which is an apt metaphor for this plane).
Not A Typo: Kids Can Do Oshkosh For Free!
Guess who’s footing the bill for this unprecedented perk?
Why Textron Aviation Is Laying Off Workers
Is the move more about a slumping market or business strategy?
After The Accident: A Single Pilot Was Not Enough
The pilot of the Citation 500 twinjet struggled with clearances and airplane control. The NTSB’s investigation revealed why.
Plane Facts: Headsets
Aviation headsets have a long and fascinating history, and for good reason.
Going Direct: Urban Air Update: Kitty Hawk Gives Up, Well, Pretty Much
The maker of autonomous aircraft figured certificating clean-sheet, electric aircraft that fly themselves would be a quick process. Woopsie.
FAA To Be Grilled Anew On Boeing 737 Max”¦Plus FAA Puts Its Foot Down
There remains one big question nobody has answered yet.
Tesla Truck Inspires Small-Plane Designers
The much-lampooned boxy truck design from Tesla has airplane types having fun, too.