Thailand's Queen Suthida flies solo in the Gripen - a royal first for the Thai Air Force
Queen Suthida of Thailand completed her first solo flight in a JAS-39C Gripen on October 8, 2026, becoming the first female Gripen pilot in Thai history.
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The 1911 Wright Model B replica and what the first mass-produced airplane tells us about how far we've come
An airworthy Wright Model B replica - America's first mass-produced airplane - is currently listed on Aircraft For Sale and featured by Flying Magazine as a top pick.
The Army's DCA Report, the Black Hawk at Three Hundred Feet, and the Chain of Failures That Ended Sixty-Seven Lives
The Army's investigation into the January 29, 2025 Reagan National midair collision identifies three systemic failures that every pilot operating in shared airspace should understand.
The Cessna Citation CJ One, the Takeoff Fire at Bedford Pennsylvania, and the Two Crew Members Who Walked Away
A Cessna Citation CJ1 crashed and caught fire during takeoff at Bedford County Airport in Pennsylvania; both crew members survived with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Cessna Four Twenty-One Misfueling Crash, the Rushed Preflight, and the NTSB Finding That Every Piston Pilot Needs to Hear
An NTSB investigation into a Cessna 421 crash traces dual engine failure directly to misfueling and a rushed preflight fuel check.
The Fear a Student Doesn't Know They Have, and the Instructor Who Has to Find It
An AVweb piece on unrecognized student fear reveals how anxiety hides behind apparent competence - and what instructors must look for beyond the logbook.
The KC-10 Extender, the Excess Defense Articles Notice, and the North African Transfer That Could Put a Three-Engine Tanker Back in Active Service
A U.S. contract notice seeks industry support to reactivate up to four KC-10 Extenders for foreign military sales transfer to an unnamed North African partner nation.
Burke Lakefront Airport and the City Council Fight That Could Determine Cleveland's Aviation Future
Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport faces its latest political fight as aviation stakeholders testified before city council on October 7, 2026.
Frederick Festival of Flight and the Fight to Keep GA Airports Alive
Frederick Municipal Airport's annual Festival of Flight shows how deliberate community outreach protects GA airports from closure - a model every pilot should study.
The American Airlines Boeing Seven Seventy-Seven Divert to Kennedy and What Six Broken Lavatories Tell Us About Airline Operational Minimums
An American Airlines Boeing 777 diverted to JFK this week after six lavatories failed en route from Madrid to Dallas, triggering MEL compliance limits and DOT passenger welfare thresholds.
The Denver Hangar Ruling, the Part Thirteen Complaint the FAA Dismissed Without Evidence, and What the Agency Just Told Every FBO in America About Your Rent
The FAA dismissed an 82% hangar rent increase complaint at a Denver airport on October 7, 2026, with no published evidence supporting its fair-and-reasonable determination.
The Elixir Fleet Grounding and What a Flap Separation Tells Us About Composite Aircraft Integrity
France's DGAC has grounded all 60 Elixir Aircraft worldwide after one suffered an in-flight flap separation, raising urgent questions about composite inspection standards.
The FAA Airworthiness Directive on A380 Turbine Components and What an Uncontained Failure Tells Us About How Aviation Protects Itself
The FAA has issued a mandatory airworthiness directive ordering turbine component replacements on certain Airbus A380 engines following an uncontained engine failure.
The Marine One Backup Alert, the August Near-Miss at Reagan National, and What Presidential Airspace Management Teaches Every Pilot About Communication Redundancy
FAA adds a backup alert procedure after an August 2026 communication failure left a regional jet without situational awareness of Marine One near DCA.
The MOSAIC Snag That Left Powered Parachute Manufacturers in Certification Limbo
Powrachute has petitioned the FAA for temporary relief after an error in the required ASTM standard blocked new powered parachute certification under MOSAIC.
United Removes Pilot from Flight Duty as Social Media Posts Draw Renewed Scrutiny
United Airlines removed Captain Ibrahim Mossallam from flight duty a second time over social media posts, raising unresolved questions about CBA protections and social media conduct standards for professional pilots.
Attacks on Riyadh and Abha Airports - Civil Aviation Caught in the Crossfire
Coordinated strikes on two Saudi international airports killed three and injured 36, exposing critical gaps in how civil aviation responds to armed threats.
Biman Bangladesh Breaks from Boeing with a Ten-Jet Airbus Order
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed a firm order for ten Airbus jets, ending the carrier's all-Boeing fleet strategy in a move with broad industry implications.
Embraer One Twenty Brasilia, a Zebra Strike on Final, and What Wildlife Hazards Mean for Safari Aviation in East Africa
An Embraer 120 Brasilia carrying 30 people survived a zebra strike and emergency landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport - a case study in wildlife hazards beyond U.S. airspace.
Honeywell SURF-A, the Ground Vehicle Alert System Headed to Three Phoenix Airports, and the Runway Incursion Problem That Has the FAA's Full Attention
Honeywell's SURF-A ground vehicle alert system is heading to three Phoenix-area airports as the FAA makes runway incursion prevention a top national priority.