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Aviation lessons, the hard way, from my father Much of what I know about flying and about airplanes comes from a small number of people I’ve worked with over the past 25 years. Some were mentors, some were friends and colleagues, and some were heroes. By far, the most important of all was my father, […]

More and more flight training organizations are utilizing simulators as part of their upset recovery curriculum.

The Light Sport Aircraft took its first flight from the airfield in Pasewalk, Germany, as the company prepares the plane for European certification. Will U.S. LSA certification be far behind?

The Recreational Aviation Foundation is hard at work opening up dormant airstrips, like this beauty on an uninhabited island in Lake Michigan.

Just released by the FAA, Oshkosh air traffic procedures are required reading for all pilots flying to AirVenture

It’s been a crazy few weeks for the Plane & Pilot team, with travels to far-flung places where lots of cool things are happening, with even more good news coming by way of…get ready for it!Washington, D.C.!So to naysayers everywhere, here are 10 cool things happening in aviation—right now!

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane announced the winner of the fourth annual design challenge. Which high school group is on their way to Washington? Weyauwega-Fremont High School in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, is the winner of the design challenge, which was created to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) knowledge among […]

Imagine wingsuit racing through a mile-long aerial slalom course at 8,000 feet! Red Bull Aces delivers this thrilling, first-of-its-kind competition to FS1. The world’s first-ever wingsuit slalom competition will feature athletes racing four at a time through a mile-long aerial course; the race will air Saturday, May 14, at 8 pm PT/11 pm ET. Held […]

The popular job fair is expanding to a full week this year, and it’s a fantastic networking opportunity for employers and those seeking a career in aviation. Previously a one-day event, the weeklong job fair at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will be based at Aviation Gateway Park, an area that features education, innovation and technology, 9 […]

Nobody thinks that electric airplanes are ever going to be anything important in aviation; as everyone is thinking that, Aero Electric Aircraft Corporation rolls out an electric airplane that might just change the world. On Wednesday, May 11, at Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado, Aero Electric Aircraft Corporation (AEAC) rolled out its proof-of-concept Sun Flyer […]