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Modern mega-planes are truly an awesome sight. They capture our imaginations and truly make us marvel at the ever-growing capabilities of engineering in our lifetime. Take a look at some of our favorite gargantuan aircraft, and make sure you see our comparisons of these monsters of aviation.

Virginia-based startup Electra.aero says it has secured a key investment from Lockheed Martin as it seeks to develop a hybrid electric, ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft.

Airplane wheels, better known as landing gear, endure the roughest treatment of any aircraft’s equipment. They not only support the full weight of the airplane’s payload, but airplane tires withstand takeoff speeds and must be equipped to handle sudden spin-ups when contacting the runway upon touchdown, and aggressive stops at high velocities. Extreme heat and […]

Tuskegee Airman General Charles McGee, a decorated Army pilot who flew over 400 fighter combat missions between World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, died Sunday at the age of 102. Take a look back at some moments from McGee’s historic life.

Stratolaunch’s Roc—the biggest airplane in the world—returned to the sky Sunday, making its first test flight in more than eight months.

On Tuesday, Cirrus Aircraft introduced the latest evolution of its single-engine piston product line, the 2022 G6 SR Series. Take a look around this updated aircraft. Editor’s Note: All photos courtesy of Cirrus Aircraft.

You are not required by law to have student pilot insurance, also known as renter’s insurance, but you definitely should. Some aviation schools or flight training organizations will not enroll you, or lease or rent an aircraft to you as a student, if you do not have a renter’s insurance policy.  Even if the aircraft […]

This past year has been one filled with heaps of stories of innovation and exploration, and more than a few challenges brought on by the pandemic in the world of aviation. As we jump into  2022, we anxiously await to see what the new year will bring.  Here are a few of the stories FLYING […]

The FLYING editorial team shares the stories it liked best from a year unlike any other in aviation.

“Ratings” differ slightly from licenses, but ultimately both are required pieces of documentation proving you’re eligible to be flying a given aircraft. As the name suggests, multiengine ratings are for pilots looking to fly aircraft with more than one powerplant, and can be earned by both private and commercial pilots.  All major airliners are multiengine […]