News
Explore Plane & Pilot’s News section for breaking aviation news, industry updates, and essential information for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.
Going Direct: When Reporting Is Hard To Do
Part of the job of an aviation journalist is to write about things that are really hard to write about.
Going Direct: Burbank, Tailwinds, The Vice President and Landing Too Long
There is a definite correlation among airspeed, stopping power, braking action, and available runway. The math is really complicated, but pilots are really good at getting it right. Most of the time, that is.
FBI Joins Search For Missing Pilot, Kelsey Berreth
Kelsey Berreth is a pilot. Why that, among other factors, has complicated this missing person case with several strange details to it.
Microburst: A Micro-Hazard With Maxi Impact
The phenomenon is not new, but the crash of a Malibu in Eugene, Oregon, makes clear that the threat is as lethal as ever.
NTSB Names Cause of Crash That Killed Troy Gentry
The death of Troy Gentry was caused by two simple errors, NTSB reports.
Going Direct: Swallowed Entirely By The World‘s Biggest Plane
Remembering a private tour of the incredible Antonov An-225 Mriya.
Don’t Let Your Bucket List Get You Down, Reverse It!
You know that bucket list you have? Maybe it’s time to toss it?
Cool Clean-Sheet Engine Nearing Finish Line
The developers of the EPS Graflight diesel engine have announced the best kind of news.
The Risk Of A Zero-Zero Takeoff
Explore the risks associated with low visibility takeoffs.
