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Video, Photos Emerge of Airliner that Flew Through Hailstorm
The shocking video shows how nasty thunderstorms can be and why we give them wide berth
Plane & Pilot Your Flying World Photo Contest Returns!
The fourth edition of our hugely popular contest has kicked off!
Are Electric Flights Anything More than Stunts?
Another week, another electric plane making a first flight. Is it news or something else?
Shocking Video Reemerges of German Cargo Plane Nearly Taking Out Two Plane Spotters
The Luftwaffe cargo plane was on its final flight when it landed short. Really short.
ICYMI: More Details Emerge in Piaggio Crash
The cause of the crash into the ocean is under investigation
Five Pilots That Reached Aviation Immortality
The road to glory looks profoundly different for each aviator who arrives there. Here are five stories of people who profoundly influenced flying’s future.
Update: NTSB Issues Emergency Fix after De Havilland Otter Crash
Is there a smoking gun in the crash, which killed all 10 aboard?
All About Aircraft Mechanics
They’re a regular fixture at the FBO, possessing an uncanny ability to identify the causes of random squawks and encyclopedic knowledge of obscure airworthiness directives and service bulletins issued since the dawn of aviation. Whether you call them mechanics, A&Ps, aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) or even “hey, Mike,” you will call them. A good relationship […]
Video: Arizona Cessna Crash into Canal Was A Lot Scarier Than You Might Think
Why the forced landing, from which the pilot walked away, was a prayer answered