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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 […]
Great Big Warehouse In The Sky
Amazon has a patent for a delivery-drone-carrying airship. Yes. Really.
Sneak Peek: We Fly The Cirrus SR22 G6!
The latest SR22 is fast and slick like its predecessor, but it sports an impressive addition.
We Fly G1000 NXi: Garmin‘s New Flat-Panel Suite
The replacement for G1000 will go into legacy King Airs at first.