Plus-V Guidance, Stepdown Fixes, and Why Temperature Changes the Answer
Plus-V advisory guidance does not guarantee stepdown fix altitude compliance - and cold temperatures widen that gap. Here's what IFR pilots must understand.
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Royal Air Maroc, Starlink, and the Satellite Connectivity Race Now Landing in Africa
Royal Air Maroc is set to become the first African airline to deploy Starlink, marking a significant shift in how satellite connectivity reaches underserved aviation markets.
Singapore Airlines SQ Three Twenty-One, the Turbulence Science Still Cannot Reliably Predict, and What the Worst Commercial Turbulence Incident in a Decade Means for Every Pilot
The May 2024 Singapore Airlines SQ321 turbulence incident killed one passenger and injured 71 - here's what every pilot needs to know about the science behind it.
The B-52 Stratofortress gets a new anti-ship weapon and keeps rewriting history
The U.S. Navy is pursuing a sole-source contract with Lockheed Martin to arm the B-52H Stratofortress with the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile.
The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System, the Over One Hundred Lives Saved Since Nineteen Ninety-Eight, and the Pre-Loaded Decision Every Cirrus Pilot Has to Make Before the Engine Starts
The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System has been deployed over 100 times with an 85% survival rate - yet pilots still fail to pull the handle when they should.
The Missile Strike on King Khalid International Airport and What It Means When Civilian Airports Enter a Conflict Zone
A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 and injured 309, forcing airlines worldwide to immediately reassess Middle East route risk.
The MOSAIC Rule, the Light Sport Aircraft Weight Limit That Nearly Tripled, and What the FAA's Biggest Overhaul of the Sport Pilot Category in Twenty Years Actually Means for You
The FAA's 2024 MOSAIC rule raises the Light Sport Aircraft weight limit from 1,320 to 3,600 lbs, opening aircraft like the Cessna 172 and Piper Warrior to Sport Pilots.
August's Aviation Picks From FLYING Magazine, and the Gear Worth Talking About
FLYING Magazine's August 2025 picks span EFB integration, wearable health monitors, ANR headsets, and simulator tools - with critical context on using each safely.
Cleared to Land, Cleared for the Option, Land and Hold Short: Every Landing Clearance ATC Can Issue and What Each One Actually Authorizes
Every ATC landing clearance explained - cleared to land, the option, stop-and-go, LAHSO, and low approach - and exactly what each one authorizes.
Descend Via, the STAR Profile You Own the Moment You Read It Back, and the Speed Restrictions That Survive Every Amendment ATC Can Issue
A Descend Via clearance authorizes both the lateral path and full vertical profile of a STAR - including all altitude and speed restrictions - the moment you read it back.
Edgewing's Turin Hub and the Multinational Engineering Effort Behind the GCAP Combat Aircraft
Edgewing has opened a new engineering hub in Turin, Italy to advance the UK-Italy-Japan Global Combat Air Programme, targeting a sixth-generation combat aircraft by 2035.
Shield AI's X-BAT and the $400 Million Bet on Autonomous VTOL Flight
Shield AI's X-BAT autonomous VTOL aircraft has reached flight test readiness backed by $400 million in combined Navy and private investment.
The AMT Shortage, the Aviation Technician Education Council's Workforce Gap Analysis, and the Maintenance Backlog Grounding the GA Fleet One Annual at a Time
The ATEC's 2026 workforce analysis projects a shortfall of over 40,000 certificated aviation maintenance technicians by 2030, with real consequences for GA pilots today.
The EAGLE Initiative, the GAMI G One Hundred UL Fleetwide STC, and the Unleaded Avgas Transition Racing Toward the Twenty-Thirty Deadline
The FAA's EAGLE initiative targets a complete unleaded avgas transition by 2030, with two approved replacement fuels now available at select U.S. airports.
The FAA Controller Shortage, the Training Pipeline Deficit, and What Understaffed TRACON Facilities Mean for Every Pilot Who Files IFR
The FAA has operated below its own controller staffing targets for years, producing real delays for IFR pilots - here's what's behind the shortage and how to plan around it.
The Fifteen Hundred Hour Rule, the Colgan Air Three Four Zero Seven Crash, and the Regional Pilot Pipeline That Congress Built Into a Bottleneck
The 1,500-hour rule born from the 2009 Colgan Air crash reshaped regional airline hiring and sparked a workforce debate that continues today.
The Wrong Altitude Readback, the Missed Correction, and the Near CFIT That Nobody Caught Until the Last Second
A wrong altitude readback slipped past both pilot and controller on an IFR flight, nearly ending in Controlled Flight Into Terrain - stopped only by an onboard terrain alert.
Albany in October, the Northeast Foliage Window, and the Fall Flying Hazards That Hide Behind the Colors
October flying in the Northeast rewards pilots with peak scenery but brings specific hazards - fog, TFRs, low sun angles, and drone traffic - worth briefing before you go.
Centennial Airport's Eighty-Two Percent Rent Hike and What the FAA's Response Tells Every GA Pilot About Hangar Rights
Centennial Airport raised T-hangar rents 82% in a single billing cycle; the FAA declined to intervene, exposing the real limits of federal protections for GA pilots.
Fuel at Six-Month Highs and the Quiet Ways Pilots Are Changing How They Fly
100LL and Jet A hit six-month highs in September 2025, and an AVweb poll shows pilots are actively changing how they plan, route, and fuel their flights.