Airplanes

This proof-of-concept aircraft led to big plans that unfortunately were never realized.

Friends and an amazing stroke of luck give the writer a solution to a self-inflicted engine problem.

If there is one constant with nearly all general aviation pilots, it’s that we love taking kids up for their first airplane ride. We tell them about our airplane, let them touch the controls, get them comfortable in the passenger seat, and then watch with elation when their smile grows bigger as the houses get […]

Pilatus Aircraft will begin delivering the order in Q3 and continue deliveries over the next five years.

Clear skies, calm winds, and temperatures just far enough above the basement to enable both a pain-free walkaround and stellar engine performance greeted FLYING Magazine editor-in-chief Julie Boatman and some friends recently for the demo flight she took in the new 2022 Cirrus G6 SR, so they did what any group of pilots would do. […]

So, we had to ask: Is the ICON A5 really a platform of interest for the U.S. military? And would the assignment of its IP to a Chinese-government-backed entity pose undue concern for U.S. interests on the global stage? A recent investigation opened by the Committee of Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) came in […]

We cruise to lunch in the new 2022 SR G6 from Cirrus Aircraft, and pick up speed along the way.

The manufacturer seeks primary type certification on the A5 while under scrutiny resulting from questions regarding its Chinese ownership and potential military applications.

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.

After earning his private pilot certificate and flying Cessna 172s, FLYING’s owner and CEO Craig Fuller “did the math” and discovered what many buyers also learn—that it was just not possible to find one perfect airplane to serve him for every desired mission. He wanted something fun for pure recreational flying, but also something that […]