Historic human achievements marked the year, including Wally Funk's groundbreaking spaceflight at age 82.
Major aviation events, such as EAA AirVenture and the Reno Air Races, made a strong comeback with record attendance and new competitions like STOL Drag races.
Significant technological advancements were highlighted by Joby Aviation's eVTOL milestone flight and Rolls-Royce setting records for the world's fastest all-electric aircraft.
New aircraft reveals from Gulfstream and a new era for *FLYING* magazine under new ownership also shaped the year.
When a pilot hears an airplane overhead, they look up—and compelling photos of aircraft draw our attention, too.
We have pulled our favorite images from 2021’s news and features online into a collection for you to enjoy. Let us know your favorites, too, at editorial@flying.media.
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