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If you've ever flown an airplane at max gross weight, you've definitely noticed a decrease in climb performance compared to when you're light. Here's why it happens.
Study up before you accept these instrument approaches...
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A Piper Cherokee tracing the skies over the Spanish countryside en route to Portugal.
Changes take effect Feb. 22 as production moves to new system.
From mechanic and racing driver to America’s leading WWI ace, Edward Rickenbacker’s 26 victories reflected discipline, engineering instinct, and leadership in the air.
On February 20, 1940, the Yakovlev Yak-4 light bomber made its first flight, introducing improved engines and performance to the Soviet short-range bomber fleet.
Teams of pilots are invited to join the 2,400-mile cross-country challenge.
The Junkers G.38 was a flying palace ahead of its time, offering luxury air travel in the late 1920s, only to be grounded by economic collapse, war, and a world that moved on too quickly.
Command plans aircraft displays, personnel participation at Oshkosh event.
Published at 0600PST/ 1400GMT 20FEB26SAS earlier this month expanded codeshare partnership with Air France-KLM, covering service to Kenya. Following codeshare routes went into effect since mid-February 2026.SAS operated by Air FranceParis Charles de Gaulle – NairobiSAS operated by KLMAmsterdam – Nairobi
Turbocharged engine and lengthened wing boost performance in the flight levels.
The Vulcan to the Sky Trust has announced new March, April, and May dates for Vulcan XH558 Airside Tours, offering close-up access to the iconic Cold War bomber.
Another month-long excursion with mechanical issues rears its head.
In this week's episode, Tom and Channing dive into the surprising decision by Spirit to scrap 3-year-old A320neos, leaving many questioning the aircraft's reliability.
How much do you really know about aerodyanmics?
The aircraft offers some impressive capabilities.
Dry, gusty conditions spurred fast-growing fires in Oklahoma and Kansas, along with dangerous dust storms across the region.
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has excoriated Experience Co and its subsidiary Skydive Australia, which the union says has applied to the government to hire 37 cheaper overseas workers while axing its local training program. The company says it is not looking to replace local workers.
The Sukhoi T-4 “Sotka,” a Mach 3 titanium strike aircraft that promised invulnerability but collapsed under cost, complexity, and shifting strategy.