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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018: Is Oshkosh Part of Silicon Valley Now?
AirVenture opens with an innovation roundtable that will show dreamers how to get their aviation idea off the ground.
Going Direct: ADS-B: Big Problems and a Bigger Upside
There’s been a lot of talk about the big problem with ADS-B but not so much about the benefits.
The Evolution Of Aviation Fashion
There’s more than one kind of runway when it comes to high style.
Do We Really Have A Pilot Shortage?
We have a huge pilot shortage. What’s not as well known is that there are dozens of other aviation professions with shortages of applicants, too, some of them critical.
Flying in Hell: Providing Air Support Following The Deepwater Horizon Explosion
A Gulf of Mexico oil well blowout led to a massive air response. The flying was harrowing.
Going Direct: July 4th Edition: Is Flying Free Enough?
How does flying fit in on Independence Day? Only with a shoehorn, it sometimes seems.
New FAA Training Rules Arrive
The new regs that liberalize sim use and change commercial and flight instructor requirements are a long time coming and welcomed with open arms by the industry.
Boeing “Unveils” Hypersonic Transport Plane
A look at if, when, what and how this might all happen.