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.
Joby Aviation flew a Cessna 208 Caravan coast-to-coast across the U.S. with no pilot aboard - a genuine autonomy milestone with major implications for cargo aviation.
The 2023 American Legend AL18 MOAC earns an AircraftForSale top pick for its purpose-engineered suspension and high-power configuration built for serious off-airport operations.
Libyan prosecutors arrested two pilots after a Cessna Citation Latitude crash at Misrata International Airport, alleging both flew while intoxicated.
The Pitts Special biplane transformed American aerobatics into a world-class program - and Aviat Aircraft in Wyoming still builds new ones today.
A Texas Air National Guard F-16 went down near Traverse City, Michigan during a training flight; the pilot ejected safely - here's what pilots need to know.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford testified before Congress on September 15 seeking sustained funding to keep ATC modernization on track - a fight that affects every flight in the national airspace.
China implements sweeping new airspace restrictions around Beijing effective September 20, 2026, reshaping approach and departure corridors at both major airports.
Radio Hangar explores F-16 Crashes in Northern Michigan, Pilot in Stable Condition After Ejecting.
Five by Five Aviation Insurance finished its first year with zero claims and is now expanding into newer piston aircraft, adding fresh competition to the GA insurance market.
Lufthansa Group's firm order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10s marks the Airbus-dominant European group's first commitment to this MAX variant.
Approach plates contain multiple types of distance information that look similar but mean different things - a distinction many instrument pilots can't reliably make.
A Texas Air National Guard F-16 went down in northern Michigan on September 17, 2026 - the pilot ejected safely, and here's what general aviation pilots need to know.
The DoD signed a September 2026 framework agreement with Lockheed Martin to expand AIM-260 JATM production, positioning it to replace the AMRAAM as America's primary beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.
The U.S. State Department approved a possible $24.3 billion Foreign Military Sale of 48 F-35A Lightning IIs to Saudi Arabia, advancing the most significant Middle East air power shift in a generation.
Women in Aviation International's Girls in Aviation Day opens real hangars to young people each September, directly targeting aviation's gender gap and its operational pilot shortage.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed AI will assist - not replace - U.S. air traffic controllers, signaling a major shift in how the FAA plans to address its staffing crisis.
Lake Hood in Anchorage is the world's busiest seaplane base, handling 800+ operations on peak days - a window into why aviation in Alaska is a way of life, not a hobby.
Phillips 66 Aviation arrives at NBAA-BACE 2026 with a century of fuel history and a refiner-direct supply model positioned for the SAF transition ahead.
The U.S. Air Force will become the Boeing 737 MAX's first military operator, with FY2026 funding approved for a single C-40 acquisition.
US intelligence officials warn that a proposed $24 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia risks exposing the aircraft's most sensitive technology to China through existing infrastructure ties.