FLYING Staff

The increasing popularity of digital video cameras has given rise to an unprecedented number of heart-stopping aviation scenes, some of them captured from inside the cockpit and others shot by bystanders on the ground. The top 10 viral aviation videos that ran in Flying’s Enews in the last year are well worth rewatching, or viewing […]

Over the past year there has been plenty of aviation news for us to report on, much of it ranging from horrifying to concerning. From the tragic, baffling and as yet unsolved disappearance of Malaysia Flight 370 to an FAA challenged by a changing landscape, the need for regulatory reform and challenges with ambitious programs […]

A look back at our 10 most popular Flying blog posts of the year.

Pilot Tom Miller took a leap of faith 15 years ago to become a UAS Pilot. Now he works for NASA and flies unmanned aerial systems all over the world. See how Tom got his start in the aviation world. Check out our previous Career Spotlight with Chuck Aaron, aerobatic helicopter pilot. Browse current aviation […]

Chuck Aaron is a pioneer in the world of helicopter aerobatics in the United States. Hear how his aviation career has evolved over the past 34 years leading to one of the most extreme pilot jobs in the country. Browse current aviation job listings to find new career opportunities here. Get exclusive online content like […]

If you haven’t seen Flying’s “Top 25 Coolest Aircraft” yet, check it out. Over the past few days the list of the coolest of the cool has generated hundreds of thousands of views as well as more than a few comments. Sorry for the tease, but we’re being careful not to spoil the suspense. Two […]

What makes an airplane “cool?” Suffice it to say, we know it when we see it. It just kind of hits you. Almost all of the airplanes here do something really differently (whether subtle or in-your-face). Most of them are the longstanding objects of fascination by us pilots. Will you agree with them all? No […]

You never forget your first love, especially the first airplane that captured your heart and ignited a passion for aviation forever. Take a look at the Flying editors and the story of first airplane loves. And feel free to tell us what your first love was down in the comments below! ** ** Isabel Goyer: […]

Couldn’t make it to AirVenture this year? No problem. Flying was on site, bringing all the breaking show news, photos and video to you. Among the highlights, AirVenture 2014 featured the first-ever appearance by the Air Force Thunderbirds, along with the ever-popular night airshows and moving tributes to EAA founder Paul Poberezny, who passed away […]

We proudly present Flying Magazine’s Top 100 Warbirds, our list of the best, most influential, fastest, most powerful, most effective and most revered fighting airplanes of all time. As with any top list, there’s sure to be some disagreement with the birds we’ve chosen to fill these 100 slots, and that will likely be more […]