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You may have heard about this remarkable first: An all-female crew from Brunei, where Islam is the official state religion, recently piloted a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Brunei to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, landing the cutting-edge airliner in a country with severe restrictions on women’s rights. The story is a great one, but the story behind […]

It was and remains the fastest jet that has ever flown

If you’re a GA flyer like me, you owe a lot to this guy, who’s got your back when it comes to the FAA. There’s one person in aviation who’s responsible for a lot of great things happening for almost every GA pilot in the United States, regardless of what you fly, where you fly […]

The chariot, a VFR-only Pitts. The plan, made up along the way. The result, pure magic.

The prestigious award has had some odd twists and turns lately. This year included. Chances are that you won’t really care much who the winner of the prestigious 2015 Collier Trophy is, because the award, presented each year for an achievement in aeronautics or aviation was once again for a space program, in this case […]

The clock keeps ticking, but that’s not all bad

Will gridlock save the world’s best ATC system from the worst intentions of Washington? A few days ago, the threat of the federal government privatizing the nation’s air traffic control system seemed dead, at least for this year. Last week the proposal, which would have funded the FAA for the next year while introducing a […]

Why the “Pilot” part of the title means everything to us As the big re-launching of this title approaches, I’d like to ensure our loyal readers that the essential nature of Plane & Pilot will not be changing. We have always been a brand that focuses on the flying experience, as seen from the left […]

An Industry-FAA partnership sets course for an unleaded future

Seven beautiful reasons to go flying in the Golden State