Private flying, GA aircraft, and recreational aviation
After marching from Selma, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, and called for nonviolence in the fight for equality and justice for all Americans.
On January 18, 1911, Eugene Ely made history by landing a Curtiss pusher on the USS Pennsylvania, proving that aircraft could safely operate from ships at sea.
A detailed technical examination of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, exploring its structure, wing design, turbo-supercharging system, landing gear, and armament as originally documented in 1945.
Ryanair has this week updated its upcoming 2026 summer schedule, cutting close to forty weekly flights from its Croatian network in April and a further 24 weekly rotations in May. The airline has also reduced its peak-summer flights from the country by nine weekly services. The cuts for April and May primarily affect Zadar. Notably, Ryanair has scaled back planned services to Weeze from eleven weekly to daily, London Stansted from six weekly to two, and Poznan from ten weekly to seven, among oth
TRIP REPORTWritten by Vigan BujupiLate last year I flew Edelweiss Air from Pristina to Zurich, which was scheduled on the A340-300 aircraft. I purchased an open-jaw ticket, with my return flight from Zurich to Tirana on Swiss. The return ticket cost 175 euros. I should note that this ticket was purchased on the day of the flight itself, a couple of hours beforehand, so the overall price was very good considering the flight was actually quite full.In the morning I received an email that the fligh
Published at 2000PST 17JAN26 / 0400GMT 18JAN26Etihad Airways recently filed availability changes for Abu Dhabi – Taipei Taoyuan service during Northern winter 2026/27 season. From 16DEC26, only 5 of 7 weekly flights are available for reservations (Day x36 from Abu Dhabi, Day x47 from Taipei). The prelude to seasonal reduction is likely to be identical to winter 2025/26 season, which runs from mid-December to early-February.EY898 AUH2125 – 0900+1TPE 781 145EY898 AUH2125 – 0900+1TPE 789 27EY899 TP
The two businesses will cost TransDigm approximately $2.2 billion The post TransDigm to Buy Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Aerobility, a Leading UK aviation charity which specialises in access to aviation for those with disabilities, has appointed Neil Tucker as its new Chair of the Trustee board. Neil takes over from outgoing Chair Shona Bowman who has been in the role for the last 14 years, and with the [read more] The post Aviation disability charity Aerobility appoints new Chair appeared first on UK Aviation News.
Pilots rev up engines before takeoff, but why? The answer lies in a fascinating dance of air, fire, and spinning blades.
On January 17, 1963, the Short SC.7 Skyvan made its first flight, introducing the rugged “Flying Shoebox,” a STOL turboprop built to haul people and cargo into the toughest airstrips.
Hangar Italy announces the limited-edition G.91 Tribute Watch, a mechanical timepiece honoring the Fiat G.91 jet, produced in just 91 numbered and customizable examples.
Restoration of the massive, World War II-era wooden structure in Oregon is projected to cost up to $50M.
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TRIP REPORTWritten by jsgPart 1The idea for this trip was born when LOT announced a new route to the Saudi capital. My initial plan was to buy a simple return ticket, which I sometimes call boring, and then travel within Saudi Arabia. Later, however, I decided to make it more adventurous and booked a multi-destination ticket: Warsaw - Riyadh / Cairo - Warsaw. What happened between Riyadh and Cairo is the subject of this trip report.LO152 Warsaw - RiyadhFinally, the day has come, and I am leaving
Nevada’s High Sierra Fly-In attracts pilots from near and far. The post Photos of the Week: Jan. 12-16, 2026 appeared first on Plane + Pilot.
TransDigm Group, a large US-based aerospace parts manufacturer and supplier that focuses almost entirely on the aviation aftermarket, has agreed to acquire Jet… The post TransDigm to buy Jet Parts and Victor Sierra in $2.2B aftermarket deal appeared first on AeroTime.
Company says social media claims are ‘misleading and overstated.’