Slope Winds and How the Terrain Shapes the Air on Your Takeoff and Landing
Slope winds form wherever terrain tilts relative to the sun, creating invisible updrafts and downdrafts that standard weather briefings often miss entirely.
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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.
South Korea joins the sixth-generation fighter race with a new concept study
South Korea has launched a formal concept study for a sixth-generation fighter, signaling its ambitions to build on the KF-21 Boramae program with a next-era combat aircraft.
South Korea Launches Next Generation Fighter Program
Radio Hangar explores South Korea Launches Next Generation Fighter Program.
The Four Instrument Departure Briefing Items That Separate Prepared Pilots from Lucky Ones
Four instrument departure briefing items every IFR pilot should cover before wheels-up - obstacle procedures, engine-out plans, minimums, and lost comm.
Wake Turbulence, the RECAT-US Separation Standards, and the Rolling Vortex That Doesn't Respect the Controller's Separation Minimums
The FAA's RECAT-US program changed wake turbulence separation standards at major hubs - here's what GA pilots need to understand about the new categories and their limits.
Directed Energy, Cartel Drones on the Border, and the Laser Weapon That Just Rewrote the Counter-UAS Playbook
The US military confirmed the first operational use of a high-energy laser to destroy cartel drones near the southern border - a development every pilot flying that airspace needs to understand.
NTSB Investigation Reveals Pitch Trim and Dead Recorder in Fatal Philadelphia Learjet Crash
NTSB investigators are focusing on pitch trim configuration and a non-functioning cockpit voice recorder in the fatal 2025 Philadelphia Learjet air ambulance crash.
NTSB Vice Chairman Graham's Retirement and the Safety Board Dropping to Minimum Quorum
NTSB Vice Chairman Thomas Graham retires October 2, dropping the safety board to its three-member legal minimum with no confirmed replacement in sight.
Skyryse, Fly-By-Wire in the R66, and the FAA Question About What Pilots Feel When the Mechanical Link Disappears
The FAA has issued proposed special conditions for Skyryse's fly-by-wire retrofit of the Robinson R66, forcing a fundamental question: can pilots safely fly without mechanical feedback?
The Gripen F First Flight and What Sweden's Efficient Fighter Teaches Us About Aircraft Design
Saab's Gripen F two-seat fighter completed its maiden flight in Linköping, a milestone that closes out Brazil's decade-long fighter acquisition and offers lessons in efficient aircraft design.
The Tecnam P Twenty-Ten TDI and the Case for Burning Jet-A in Your Four-Seat High-Wing
The 2022 Tecnam P2010 TDI makes a compelling case for diesel piston ownership with Jet-A fuel, 900+ nm range, and factory Garmin G1000 NXi avionics.
Trump Orders a U.S. Space Academy and What It Means for the Aerospace Pipeline
Trump's executive order creating a 120-day Space Academy commission has direct implications for the aerospace workforce pipeline and FAA airspace management.
Virgin Galactic, the Delta Class Spaceplane, and the Public Naming Vote That Says More About This Company Than You'd Expect
Virgin Galactic is crowdsourcing the name of its next-generation Delta class spaceplane - a move that signals both community strategy and a full commercial reset.
Atlantic Aviation, Apollo Global Management, and the Ten-Billion-Dollar Question Every Pilot Will Feel at the Fuel Pump
Apollo Global Management's near-$10 billion investment in Atlantic Aviation accelerates private equity consolidation at the top of the FBO market - with real consequences for pilot fuel bills.
Clocking the Crosswind: The Mental Math Every Pilot Needs
Calculate your crosswind component on the ramp using the clock method, then apply proven technique and personal minimums to make confident go/no-go decisions.
Early Departure, Fatal Consequence: The LaGuardia Controllers the FAA Is Moving to Fire
The FAA is moving to terminate two LaGuardia controllers who reportedly left their posts an hour before a fatal March 2026 runway collision.
Four Lives Lost Off Seldovia, and What Every Overwater Pilot in Alaska Needs to Reckon With
A Piper PA-24 Comanche crashed into the waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four people aboard - here's what the investigation faces and what every overwater pilot must consider.
Hot Brakes at LAX, the DHL Seven Thirty-Seven Freighter Fire, and What Brake Energy Limits Mean for Every Pilot
A DHL Boeing 737-800 freighter suffered a main gear fire after landing at LAX, spotlighting brake energy limits that apply to every aircraft.
LaGuardia controllers face FAA firing for leaving early before fatal runway crash
Radio Hangar explores LaGuardia controllers face FAA firing for leaving early before fatal runway crash.
Radio Problems Preceded Marine One-DCA Incident
Radio Hangar explores Radio Problems Preceded Marine One-DCA Incident.