Aviation news and analysis with Tower. FAA policy changes, industry trends, safety data, and what the headlines mean for the pilots who fly every day.
The Airbus A350F completed its first test flight from Toulouse, becoming the first credible twin-engine challenger to Boeing's dominance in the heavy freighter market.
On July 4, 1989, a pilotless Soviet MiG-23 flew itself across five countries before crashing into a Belgian home - a Cold War incident with lasting lessons for pilots.
Learning to recognize subtle changes in your airplane's sounds is one of the most underrated - and least taught - safety skills in general aviation.
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 overran the runway at Munich International Airport after investigators found repeated brake inputs recorded during the takeoff roll.
The W93 warhead and Mk7 reentry body assembly have entered Engineering and Manufacturing Development, a critical milestone in modernizing the U.S. sea-based nuclear deterrent.
The FAA has delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification over an undisclosed software issue, a decision that reveals how rigorously the agency now reviews transport category aircraft.
Exyn Technologies is partnering with the Air Force to deploy GPS-free autonomous drones for aircraft inspection at Warner Robins, with operations targeted for 2027.
A new report puts general aviation's U.S. economic contribution at $339.2 billion in total output and 1.33 million jobs - numbers every pilot should know.
The FAA is investigating a Boeing 737 Max software glitch that can unexpectedly disengage VNAV, the system managing vertical flight profiles across the fleet.
The F-22 Raptor remains America's only operational 5th-generation air superiority fighter, with just 187 built despite an original requirement for 750.
The Pilatus PC-12 PRO has received joint FAA and EASA certification for an emergency autoland system that can fly and land the aircraft with zero pilot input.
The U.S. Senate passed two bipartisan mental health bills for pilots and controllers, targeting the structural disincentives that keep aviation professionals from seeking care.
NASA quietly removed SR-71 Blackbird tail number 844 from static display at Armstrong Flight Research Center, fueling speculation about a possible return to flight.
Starship reached orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites after an engine shutdown - here's what it means for pilots.
The DOT is requesting $30 billion from Congress to overhaul the National Airspace System - aging infrastructure that serves 45,000 flights daily and affects every pilot in the U.S.
Canada has signed a non-binding term sheet with Saab for the GlobalEye AEW&C system, a major step toward closing persistent radar gaps in the Arctic.
4th Fighter Wing F-15Es returned from Operation Epic Fury with Mortal Kombat nose art and 45 Shahed drone kill markings painted on their noses.
Props For A Purpose has acquired a Tecnam P2012 Traveller as their first dedicated aircraft, a milestone that fundamentally transforms their disaster relief response capability.
One extra white flash separates a civilian airport beacon from a military one - a distinction with real consequences for pilots navigating at night over unfamiliar terrain.
Duffy pitches billions for ATC modernization, the Boeing 737 MAX 10 type certificate is days away, and a federal drone guilty plea near Charlotte Douglas carries lessons for every pilot.