Julie Boatman

The drop in airline operations across the US and around the world has had an impact on weather reporting, particular with the input flight crews make to the World Meteorological Organization’s Global Observing System, part of the World Weather Watch program. The WMO provides part of the architecture through which 193 member countries can build […]

Zoe Dell Lantis grabbed the opportunity to work as an exhibition girl at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco in 1939—which celebrated the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge just six months prior. Lantis was a 20-year-old dancer looking to expand her horizons, and she did just that, joining an aerial promotional tour […]

The prospect of piloting a spacecraft through the edge of the atmosphere holds a sense of wonder for many with a passion for aviation. We now have the ability to come closer to a planned mission than ever: NASA has set the date for the historic launch of the crewed SpaceX mission utilizing the Dragon […]

The newest Super Tucano took its first flight for the Nigerian Air Force program, Embraer and Sierra Nevada Corporation announced on April 17. Embraer Defense & Security joined forces with SNC on the project, which is undergoing testing at the venture’s production facility in Jacksonville, Florida. The A-29 Super Tucano is the first of 12 […]

If you’ve had any connection to professional flying in Europe, you understand that the exams required to obtain your airline transport pilot license (ATPL) under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are notorious for their length and complexity. Recently the agency released its update governing flight crew licensing, the EASA 2020 theory syllabus, including […]

The power—the finesse—the heart-stopping action—the extreme talent possessed by a select few pilots that inspire and entertain us when they fly—that’s what air shows mean to us at Flying. We can’t miss a moment—and neither should you. And that’s why we’re excited about the first Socially Distant Airshow, brought together by a host of air […]

“We’re all resilient people in general aviation anyway.” Troy Hyberger, FBO services manager for Duncan Aviation, has overseen the execution of the myriad operational changes implemented by the company in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, and he voices a sentiment echoed by those who spoke with Flying when we asked how their businesses were getting […]

The hits just keep coming—and we’re not talking about the ones that you take on the chin—but the greatest hits. The creativity of the aviation industry is unmatched—and clearly up to the challenge of developing ways for pilots to stay engaged during this time of social distancing. We’re bringing you a selection of our favorites […]

Aviation insurers are adjusting to the current COVID-19 outbreak by offering personalized answers for the aircraft owners that they have relationships with, as aircraft across the country sit idle. We checked in with a couple providers to give their advice. “As a direct writer we have the ability to be flexible in amending coverages,” said […]

When an engineer proposes a truly new solution to an entrenched problem, a chorus of naysayers inevitably arises from the midst of any nods of appreciation. The FAA, in fact, has produced processes for accepting such departures from common thinking—often found under the “alternate means of compliance” route in aircraft certification—but those manufacturers that have […]