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LIFT Academy Makes ‘Significant Fleet Expansion’ with Diamond Aircraft
Under the deal, the flight training program will add 50 DA40 Diamond Stars and six DA42 Twin Stars.
SpaceX Adds Cosmic Tourism Offering to Website
Insights: How Much Did U.S. Airline CEOs Make Last Year?
Boeing Supplier Whistleblower Dies
Servicing Cessna 172 Stuck Exhaust Valves
This 1955 Cessna 180 Is a Practical, Collectible ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
The Man Who Saved the Iconic Hartzell Propeller Company
Pilot Safely Ejects from F-16 Crash in New Mexico
What to Know About Boeing Starliner’s First Crewed Test Flight
Pie in the Sky: In Pursuit of the ‘$300 Pizza’
There’s Something Essential in the Bank
Here are some techniques to remember for turning an aircraft.
Airline Pilots Must Not Dismiss Mental Well-Being
Is the profession experiencing a new threat?
Bam! In Life and in the Air, Things Can Change in a Hurry
A cancer diagnosis shows this longtime pilot just how quickly one’s entire perspective can be altered.
TODAY'S TOP AIRCRAFTFORSALE PICK
This 1955 Cessna 180 Is a Practical, Collectible ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
Decent cross-country speed and lots of flexible interior space make the 180 a perennial favorite for pilots seeking adventure.
This 1962 Beechcraft B33 Debonair Is an Updated Classic ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
Developed as a lower-priced Bonanza, the Debonair attracted a large audience.
This 2019 Cessna T206H Is an Ultra-Utilitarian ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
Cessna’s 206 is renowned for combining high power with high lift for hauling big loads.
Buyer's Guides
Piston Performers
From singles to twins, there’s an airplane for everyone.
Turboprops: Power Up
Incredible capability and efficiency make the category shine.
Here’s a Look at Some Affordable Aviation Favorites
The light sport aircraft market sits poised for growth in the dawn of MOSAIC.
FLYING DESTINATIONS
Pie in the Sky: In Pursuit of the ‘$300 Pizza’
Sometimes the best Italian dining is just a short GA flight away.
New App Helps Pilots Connect, Find New Places to Explore
The Hangar platform allows aviators to share flight details with others, as well as search for destinations, such as where to go for their next ‘$100 hamburger.’
New Orleans Is a GA-Friendly, Fly-In Locale
This center of culture and great cuisine in Louisiana represents an ideal place to start exploring the U.S. by air.
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Simulators
Axis Unveils Three-in-One Flight Simulator
The company says its new AX-D Flex solution is the first ‘roll-on, roll-off’ simulator with front loading.
Simulated Austria Is Wild, Wonderful
Innsbruck Airport in ‘X-Plane 12’ with the terrain can be treacherous—and nauseating.
Reenacting Bombing Missions in an F-117 Nighthawk
Ride along on a Microsoft Flight Simulator journey through history in the world’s first top-secret stealth aircraft.
Air Compare
Air Compare: Meyers 200 vs. Navion
Both the Meyers 200 and Navion are beloved in their respective circles, so it’s really a matter of taste.
Air Compare: Piper Lance vs. Saratoga
Moving six seats from point A to point B as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Air Compare: Beechcraft A36 Bonanza vs. Bonanza V-tails
Differences between the V-tail and T-tail Bonanza versions exist and are significant enough to show up on a comparative level.
Next-Level Flight Simulation with Navigraph
In a simulated flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, apps for flight planning, charts, and navigation data seamlessly integrate to enhance the virtual experience.
US Aviation Academy Is Innovating Industry Education
Aviation, for all its advances in technology, is a uniquely hands-on industry that requires personal interaction between pilots, mechanics, dispatchers, and their aircraft. But that
Surviving Cancer as a Pilot
A cancer diagnosis introduces a level of complexity to the FAA medical certification process that you likely have not experienced before.
Returning to Flight After a Heart Attack
Recovering from a heart attack can take time and needs to be well documented to assure the FAA that the significant risk to flight has passed. With that properly done, and with a full recovery, there is no reason you can’t return to flying either professionally or for fun.
SpaceX Adds Cosmic Tourism Offering to Website
According to the company’s website, customers can book missions to Earth orbit as early as this year, with flights to the International Space Station following in 2025.
SpaceX’s Uncrewed Dragon Spacecraft Splashes Down With Cargo
Axis Unveils Three-in-One Flight Simulator
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Aviation Real Estate
New App Helps Pilots Connect, Find New Places to Explore
The Hangar platform allows aviators to share flight details with others, as well as search for destinations, such as where to go for their next ‘$100 hamburger.’
Development Underway for New 400-Acre Fort Smith Metro Area Airpark
The new Patriot Airpark fly-in community will be centered around a 2,300-foot-long turf runway and is expected to boast more than 200 homes in Pocola, Oklahoma.