What to Make of Congressional Hearings on UFOs
It’s always a bit of a circus on Capitol Hill, but this time, our U.S. Representatives outdid themselves
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Crews Recover Missing Cirrus; Congress Gets the UFO Skinny; and East Hampton‘s Bold Plan Gets Stymied
Plus, another, less controversial Red Bull event; talented young musician gets a flying scholarship; United to fly its Pratt-powered 777s again; and much, much more!
Photo of the Week: Oklahoma Mammatus
Dozens of Oklahomans posted pics of bizarre cloud formations to social media as rare and spectacular mammatus formations appeared following a severe storm
Mystery Deepens as Cirrus SR22 Recovered from Atlantic
The location of the aircraft was no mystery, as you’ll see. Investigators will be focusing on why the plane’s path went astray.
Charlie Taylor: The Man Who Made The Wright Brothers Fly
Learn about the career and legacy of the first aircraft mechanic.
Radical Plan Delayed: Court Temporarily Halts East Hampton Airport Closure
The town’s plan is highly unusual and forces aviation to confront equally unusual questions about our use of public aviation facilities
Survey Results: Pilots Differ Strongly on Recording Flights and the FAA‘s Response
Many of our surveys show great unity among pilots. Not this one.
Hard Landing In A Boeing 727
Nobody got hurt, but you can bet some good-natured ribbing ensued.
How Black Boxes Help Solve Plane Crash Mysteries
Flight recorders are built to survive and testify. Here’s how investigators use them.
Report: Pilot Murder-Suicide Likely Cause of China Eastern Air Disaster
The Wall Street Journal said flight recorder data showed human input behind the nosedive and resultant crash
