Aircraft

Sometimes an aircraft, especially a military aircraft, is a touchstone for families. It doesn’t matter if the loved one was the pilot of the airplane or even a member of the flight crew. What matters is that they have a fond memory of the airplane, and when they share it with their family, the airplane […]

A retired Air Force maintenance technician recalls working on one of these famous aircraft.

Jason Williamson says flying clubs can give you a pretty good taste of airplane ownership before you dive completely in.

The 2021 Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show on October 23 featured dramatic action from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and performers Bill Stein, David Martin, and Matt Younkin tracing magic through the skies. Also on display: several demonstration teams from the armed forces showing off the latest hardware—and a few famous friends like the […]

One of the most popular tools the FLYING has provided to its audience over the years is our annual Buyers Guide—and this year we’ve released a snapshot of that data in our November issue. But what goes into the numbers we publish? Beginning in the summer, we solicit information from each of the selected manufacturers […]

For as long as I’ve been eating solid foods, I’ve had a dream car—and the conviction that it would one day be mine. It began with the Lamborghini Countach, which was first produced in 1974, when I was 2 years old. I found it a few years later in a MotorTrend magazine my father left […]

An unexpected favor for a friend turns into a fun day inspecting a Cessna 170B for Jason McDowell.

Three piston-powered Cessna models are now approved to use more environmentally friendly aviation gas, according to Textron Aviation.

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Cargo and domestic leisure travel were United Airlines’ strong suit in the third quarter as the carrier just missed returning to profitability despite better-than-expected results. Cargo revenue soared 84 percent to $519 million compared to 2019, setting a record for the three-month period. For the first nine […]

Flight testing is underway for Explorer Aircraft’s 500T, the flying prototype of the company’s light utility aircraft. The all-composite, single-engine design is intended to fly from community airports and unimproved runways. The design can also be equipped with floats for water operations. According to Bryan Lynch, chief executive officer for Explorer Aircraft Inc., the test […]