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The sun streamed in under the cloud layer as we idled from the dock, the Wasp Junior canning along easily as the before takeoff checks were completed. The silver of the water shimmered through the quiet mid-week afternoon as we motored away from the shore into the midst of the finger of lake. Then, throttles […]

A ‘colossal screwup’ leaves our rookie reeling, and wondering if there’s more to come.

My first close-up experience with the effectiveness of aerial firefighting happened during the devastating Woolsey Fire in Southern California in 2018. About 1,500 homes and other structures in my neighborhood and the surrounding area were destroyed by flames in a few days. The fire started on a Thursday afternoon, and by the time the sun […]

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a month-long series to mark Women’s History Month: March 1: Pioneers of Women’s Aviation | March 2: Carole Hopson | March 4: Martha King | March 8: Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance | March 11: The Air Race Classic | March 15: Sisters of the Skies | March 18: Women in Aviation Conference | March 22: Women […]

Flying has rarely been cheap, especially for individuals operating personal aircraft. However, taking to the sky as pilot in command is such a singular experience that most recreational aviators have no difficulty justifying the expense. Indeed, it seems that the more hours we log, the less we may feel obligated to justify it at all. […]

So, you want to be a pilot? That’s great! But how can you go from wanting an office in the sky to actually having one? One of the greatest barriers to becoming a pilot is cost. No worries, though. There are a number of organizations, colleges, and universities that offer aviation scholarships to help you. […]

Fighter jets departing from a NATO base in Germany into Ukrainian airspace contested by Russia “raises serious concerns for the entire NATO alliance,” a Pentagon spokesperson said.

As a young aircraft maintenance student, this pilot decided he wanted his aircraft to have European flair, but it came with challenges.

Discussions of resupplying Ukraine’s air defenses come as Russia’s quest for air superiority lags amid reported air force losses.

Elon Musk’s Starlink has been sent to replenish diminishing access to broadband internet in Ukraine.