Chris Rocheleau Leaves the FAA for NBAA, and What a Second Leadership Handoff Means for GA
FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau is leaving for NBAA, spotlighting a pattern of leadership turnover that affects GA rulemaking.
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NASA's Flight Dynamics Research Facility, the First New Wind Tunnel in Forty Years, and Why Watching a Model Fly Free Still Beats Any Simulation
NASA is building the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at Langley, its first new flight-dynamics wind tunnel in 40 years.
The First Ohio-Built Fury Rolls Off the Line, and the Collaborative Combat Aircraft Race Between Anduril and General Atomics Gets Real
Radio Hangar explores The First Ohio-Built Fury Rolls Off the Line, and the Collaborative Combat Aircraft Race Between Anduril and General Atomics Gets Real.
The Polished P Fifty-One on the AirVenture Ramp, and What Bare Metal Tells You About the People Who Keep Warbirds Flying
A polished P-51 Mustang at EAA AirVenture 2026 reveals the volunteer network keeping rare warbirds flying - and the corrosion lesson every pilot can use.
The UK's Plan to Share the Sky With BVLOS Drones, and Why the End of Segregated Airspace Should Have Every GA Pilot Paying Attention
The UK plans to let BVLOS drones share unsegregated airspace with crewed aircraft - here's why every GA pilot should be watching.
Turkey's Kaan Fighter, the Second Prototype Rolls, and What a Home-Built Fifth Generation Jet Means for the Global Fighter Map
Turkey's Kaan fifth-gen fighter began taxi trials with its second prototype on July 31, 2026, signaling a serious step toward first flight.
What Seven Hundred Thousand in Income Couldn't Fix, and the Financial Blind Spots That Follow Even the Best Flying Careers
A new case study shows why even a $700,000 pilot income can leave retirement gaps - and how to plan around aviation's unique financial risks.
Five Questions with Mike McCoy, the line worker who owns his own airplane
Line worker Mike McCoy owns his own airplane on FBO wages, proving affordable aircraft ownership is a real, working-class path into aviation.
NTSB Faults Weight and Airspeed in the Bering Air Caravan Icing Stall
NTSB blames excess weight and low airspeed for the Bering Air Cessna Caravan icing stall - here's what pilots should learn.
Rolls-Royce Says It Has Effectively Eliminated AOG Delays on Its Civil Engine Fleet
Rolls-Royce says it has effectively eliminated AOG delays across its civil engine fleet - here's what that claim means for pilots.
Sikorsky's Optionally Piloted Black Hawk, the New U-Hawk, and Armed Kits for the Fleet
At Farnborough 2025, Sikorsky unveiled optional piloting, a new uncrewed U-Hawk cargo variant, and armament kits for the Black Hawk fleet.
Singapore's Exploratory Look at GCAP and What a Sixth-Generation Fighter Coalition Is Really Building
Singapore has opened exploratory talks to join GCAP, the UK-Italy-Japan sixth-generation fighter program, one week after Canada joined as observer.
The Citation C J Three Gen Three Takes to the Sky Over Wichita
Textron's new Citation CJ3 Gen3 flew for the first time from Wichita, climbing to 41,000 feet with a Garmin G3000 cockpit and autothrottle.
The FAA Turns On Text-Based IFR Clearances Through ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, and What Push-to-Load Really Changes
The FAA now lets GA pilots request, receive, and cancel IFR clearances as text inside ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot - no radio or phone call needed.
The FAA's NEPA Waiver Plan for Commercial Space, and Why Every Launch Closes the Airspace You Fly Through
The FAA wants to waive environmental reviews to speed up rocket launches - here's what that means for the airspace you fly.
The G Seven Hundred's Los Angeles to Farnborough Record and What a Nineteen-Minute Margin Really Tells You
Radio Hangar explores The G Seven Hundred's Los Angeles to Farnborough Record and What a Nineteen-Minute Margin Really Tells You.
When AirVenture Ended and the Trucks Rolled North: EAA Turns Leftover Show Supplies Into Tornado Relief
EAA donated leftover AirVenture food, water, and supplies to Wisconsin communities hit by tornadoes - here's why it matters for pilots.
Breaking the Magenta Habit, How Student Pilots Beat Navigation Anxiety by Learning to Trust the Chart and the Clock
Navigation anxiety is common among screen-era student pilots - here's why pilotage and dead reckoning are the cure.
Inside MTSU's Aerospace Program and the Civil Air Patrol Pipeline Feeding the Next Generation of Pilots
MTSU showcased its aerospace program at AirVenture 2026, spotlighting the Civil Air Patrol-to-college pipeline feeding the next generation of pilots.
JetZero's Three Billion Dollar Bet, the Z Four Blended-Wing Jet, and What Federal Backing for a Factory Really Signals
JetZero has identified ~$3 billion in US financing for its Z4 blended-wing-body factory - a major milestone, but not yet committed capital.