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American Jet Pioneer Goes West

Joseph Sorota wasn’t well known, but his contributions to the jet age were great.Â

Guess Where Piper Sold 50 Archers

Okay, it might not be that hard to guess.

Scariest-Sounding Airline Flight”¦Ever

Would you take Flight 666 to HEL? How about if it was on Friday the 13th?

Going Direct: Looking Forward

In many ways 2016 was a challenging year for aviation. Sales were down, not catastrophically, but down nonetheless. The numbers of pilots and active pilots continue to decline, and the prices of new airplanes continue to climb, though the features and build quality continue to climb, as well. None of these circumstances is ideal, but […]

Plane Sharing Takes Its Case To The Supreme Court

Internet startup Flytenow got shut down by the FAA. Did they fare any better before the highest court in the land?

Astronaut Files Thousands Of Airport Noise Complaints

The story behind more than half of DCA’s reported noise complaints in 2015

Garmin Offers Expanded Pilot Training Classes For 2017

2017 brings fresh opportunities to brush up on the latest Garmin avionics technology

Going Direct: What The New Medical Will And Won‘t Do For Aviation

The new BasicMedical will help lots of pilots. Is that enough? I know that it’s not the most popular position to take about one of the biggest liberalizations of flying regulations in decades, often referred to as the driver’s license medical, but let’s talk about managing expectations. Here’s something you won’t hear from many pundits […]