Jonathan Welsh

Luke Aikins, the lead pilot for the Red Bull Plane Swap stunt that streamed live last Sunday on Hulu, has apparently posted a message on his Instagram page in which he takes responsibility for continuing with the event without permission from the FAA. In the Instagram statement, Aikins says he received an email from the […]

A pilot in his 20s climbs into an airplane and takes off to perform a record-setting stunt that is sure to impress his millions of followers. The plot so far might bear a current-day familiarity, but in this case, the year is 1914 and the pilot is Lincoln Beachey. Beachey was a pioneer of aerial […]

As college tour season commences, FLYING looks at airports that are located near—and sometimes on—college and university campuses.

Agency says it had denied organizers’ request for permission to perform the stunt.

Company says newly acquired Tecnam P2012 is ideal for commuter missions.

What began as a scheduled pre-game parachute jump by the U.S. Army Golden Knights team into Nationals Field in Washington, D.C., is now the focus of an FAA investigation. An apparent miscommunication among agencies led to a brief evacuation of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday evening after Capitol Police spotted an unidentified aircraft flying nearby […]

Aviation advocacy group urges members to contact local politicians.

The option to fly makes trips to natural preserves easier and more compelling.

The electric airplane OEM will benefit from new parent’s support network.

In a document, the agency opens the door for turf strips next to paved runways.