A CASA C-212 Aviocar, similar to this one, made an emergency, one-wheel landing Friday at KRDU. [Courtesy: US Air Classics]
Key Takeaways:
Major aviation incidents included a copilot intentionally exiting an aircraft mid-flight and a pilot surviving an emergency landing via parachute deployment.
The world's largest cargo jet, the Antonov An-225 Mriya, was destroyed during conflict in Ukraine.
Stratolaunch's Roc, the world's largest airplane, completed its first test flight in eight months, expanding its test envelope.
A pilot's "colossal mistake" of flying with a cowl plug in place led to engine overheating and potential costly damage.
It’s been a big year in aviation, and at FLYING, we’ve been there for pilots, to report on the stories that have mattered to you most—to the tune of more than 15 million page views. Here are the top 5 articles that we’ve posted on flyingmag.com over the past 12 months.
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