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Flying's 2019 Editors' Choice Awards

In flying these four remarkable airplanes, we came away impressed by various attributes of each.

News

Red Bull Air Race Season Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi

Japan's Yoshihide Muroya returns to the podium for the first Red Bull Air Race of the season.

By Pia Bergqvist posted Feb 14th, 2019

Japan's Yoshihide Muroya returns to the podium for the first Red Bull Air Race of the season.
News

Collier Trophy Nominees Announced

This year's field includes 11 contenders vying for the prestigious prize.

By Stephen Pope posted Feb 12th, 2019

The National Aeronautics Association announced the nominees for the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy.
News

CFIs Get Well-Deserved Funds from WINGS Sweepstakes

$10,000 is distributed to dedicated flight instructors.

By Pia Bergqvist posted Feb 12th, 2019

$10,000 is distributed to dedicated flight instructors.
News

Thunderbirds and NAHI Return to Reno Air Races

Tickets for the annual pylon races are already on sale.

By Pia Bergqvist posted Feb 12th, 2019

Tickets for the annual pylon races are already on sale.

Video

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Aircraft

EAA To Celebrate Boeing 747 at AirVenture 2019

The iconic jumbo jet will receive a star's welcome at Oshkosh to acknowledge its 50th anniversary.

By Stephen Pope posted Feb 14th, 2019

EAA will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747 this July at AirVenture 2019.

Gear

FAA Updates Drone Marking Requirements and Airspace Restrictions

New marking rule becomes effective February 28, 2019.

By Rob Mark posted Feb 14th, 2019

The FAA just issued new rules for how drone identification numbers will be shown as well as how these machines can be flown over groups of people.

Aircraft

Sun Flyer 2 Completes First Flight with Siemens Electric Motor

Aircraft creates zero emissions and reduces noise pollution.

By Rob Mark posted Feb 14th, 2019

The Sun Flyer 2 completed its first flight powered by a Siemens electric motor.
Pilot Proficiency

NTSB Unveils Most Wanted Transportation Safety List

Board continues to focus on topics that can actually be implemented in the next 24 months.

By Rob Mark posted Feb 7th, 2019

Noticeably missing from the 2019 NTSB Most Wanted List is loss of control inflight, an issue that remains the top killer in aviation.
Aircraft

Boeing Invests in Aerion SST

Boeing will provide engineering, manufacturing and flight test resources.

By Rob Mark posted Feb 7th, 2019

Boeing's investment in Aerion nudges the AS2 considerably closer to first flight.
Aircraft

Airbus Creates Electric Airplane Race

Aerospace giant partners with Air Race E to create a one-of-a-kind series.

By Stephen Pope posted Feb 7th, 2019

Airbus is creating an electric airplane race series.

Avionics

Garmin’s G1000 NXi Available for Cessna Citation Mustang

Major panel upgrade can be made concurrently with ADS-B installation.

By Pia Bergqvist posted Feb 7th, 2019

The Mustang's decade-plus old G1000 technology can now be brought up to speed with NXi.

Pilot Proficiency

6 Practical Aviation Apps

These smartphone or tablet apps can help you become a better pilot and make flying even more enjoyable.

By Pia Bergqvist posted Feb 5th, 2019

Portable tablets can bring pilots a lot more than navigation. Here are six practical aviation apps to help pilots improve.

2019 Editors' Choice Awards

News

Boeing Completes First Test of Autonomous eVTOL Air-Taxi Prototype

Created by subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences, a commercial version could enter service in the next five years.

By Stephen Pope posted Jan 29th, 2019

Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has tested a fully autonomous eVTOL air-taxi prototype.
Aircraft

Cirrus and Michelin Team on 2019 Special Edition SR22

$1.1 million price tag includes dining experience at Michelin-rated restaurant.

By Stephen Pope posted Jan 29th, 2019

Cirrus Aircraft and Michelin are offering a Special Edition SR22 that comes with a gourmet dining experience.
Aircraft

Pipistrel and Honeywell Will Collaborate on Autonomous VTOL Technologies

Companies will work to add another urban mobility vehicle to a growing market.

By Rob Mark posted Jan 29th, 2019

A few brief details of the recently announced collaboration between Honeywell and Pipistrel to create an urban mobility vehicle.
Aircraft

When Your Airplane Becomes an Organ Donor

It's so others may live.

By Ben Younger posted Jan 28th, 2019

Seeing images of your airplane picked apart for parts is useful, if painful, to see. It is a reminder of the mistakes the author made to put her in this position.

News

Flying's 2019 Editors' Choice Awards

posted Jan 25th, 2019

Our five Editors' Choice Award winners now vie as nominees for our overall prize, the 2019 Flying Innovation Award, which we’ll crown at Oshkosh this summer.
Aircraft

Gulfstream’s Rocket-like G280 Sets Another Record

Record flight powered by sustainable jet fuel.

By Rob Mark posted Jan 22nd, 2019

The Gulfstream G280 completed a 2,243 nm journey from the company’s Savannah factory to Van Nuys California in four hours and 49 minutes against a winter headwind…
Aircraft

A Look Inside the Phenom 300E

This solid performer is a totally new Phenom on the inside.

By Rob Mark posted Jan 22nd, 2019

On the outside, Embraer's Phenom 300E is the very same airplane. Inside, though, there’s very little of the original Phenom 300 left.
Aircraft

Why Air France Really Stopped Flying the Concorde

Flight 4590 was the first and last SST accident.

By Rob Mark posted Jan 17th, 2019

John Hutchinson, a retired Concorde pilot in the UK, recently shared a detailed version of the Air France Concorde accident with the Podcasting on a Plane podcast.

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