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.
Starlux Airlines' chrome Silver Airsorayama A350-1000 delivery signals a deliberate shift in how premium carriers use aircraft livery as a branding instrument.
The Airbus A220 transformed from Bombardier's near-bankrupt CSeries into the aircraft redefining thin-route economics on six continents - with Boeing holding no direct competitor.
Boeing's 777X clears its final technical certification hurdle as the FAA moves toward type certificate issuance, plus five other aviation stories shaping the week.
The FAA's EAGLE initiative targets a complete unleaded avgas transition by 2030, with two approved fuels available but airport distribution still lagging.
The UK's £298 billion Defence Investment Plan promises the largest sustained military funding increase in a generation, but questions remain about how much is genuinely new money versus reclassified spending.
What VFR pilots must do before entering Class C airspace, including the exact radio communication standard that determines legal entry.
'Climb via' and 'climb and maintain' are not interchangeable SID clearances - one hands you the full procedure, the other replaces your altitude profile but leaves speed restrictions intact.
The FAA's MOSAIC final rule, effective August 2024, more than doubles the weight limit for Light Sport Aircraft, opening thousands of proven used planes to sport pilots.
Six iconic WWII warbirds explained on America's 250th anniversary - from the Mustang's Merlin swap to the Dauntless strikes that turned the Pacific War.
The FAA is running roughly 3,000 controllers short of its certified staffing target - here's what that gap means for IFR pilots right now.
Time of Useful Consciousness at altitude is measured in seconds, not minutes - and hypoxia removes your ability to act before you recognize you're impaired.
Van's Aircraft survived its November 2023 Chapter 11 filing and is shipping kits again - what RV owners, active builders, and prospective buyers need to know.
Wingfoot One, Goodyear's 246-foot semi-rigid airship, returns to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - here's its history, how it affects the airspace, and what pilots need to know.
Renting an aircraft without your own insurance policy can leave you personally liable for hundreds of thousands in damages - here's the checklist every renting pilot needs.
AOPA's prop clearance refresher is a reminder that one of aviation's most foundational safety calls is also one of the most commonly done halfway.
The FAA is proposing to replace the Inspection Authorization with a currency-based Inspection Rating, a change that could expand the pool of qualified annual inspection signatories nationwide.
More than 100 fireworks TFRs blanket low-altitude airspace across the U.S. on July 4th - here's what pilots need to check before flying.
The UK, Italy, and Japan awarded a £4.6 billion contract to Edgewing on July 3, 2026, moving GCAP from concept to engineering reality.
South Mountain Aviation earned FAA Part 145 repair station certification, adding a credentialed maintenance option to the mid-Atlantic region's general aviation community.
Learn how to establish your personal minimum return altitude for engine failure on departure - and why most pilots attempt the impossible turn with far too little altitude.