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Flying At Night, Over Mountains
Why wishful thinking and flying in the high country don’t mix.
Breaking News: B-17 Crashes At Bradley International Airport In Connecticut
Seven People died in the crash of an historic four-engine bomber after an apparent engine failure.
Longtime Continental Aerospace Technologies Leader, Rhett Ross, Retires
Rhett Ross, who guided the company through an acquisition, has retired.
Fiery Night Plane Crash Landing On A Modesto, California Highway
The pilot of a Piper Dakota apparently had no options after an engine failure.
Intercepted By An F-16
A Luscombe doesn’t seem like much of a threat. The DHS and the USAF seemed to disagree.
Going Direct: People Are Saying They‘ll Stop Flying To Save The Planet
A child eco-activist ditches planes and sails to America to preach climate change. Is this the end of aviation as we know it?
Flying Across The Rocky Mountains At Night
Reminiscences about a late-night winter flight across the Colorado Rockies and reflections on how far we’ve come.
The Secret To Jet Fuel Savings? Rake Harder!
A new method of making fuel has come to light. We’re skeptical but intrigued.