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.
San Diego International topped national leaded avgas sales with over one million gallons sold in two years - while an unleaded alternative sat available at the same facility.
The CH-53E Super Stallion has served as the Marine Corps' primary heavy-lift helicopter since 1981 and is now mid-transition to the digital CH-53K King Stallion.
Ten years after FAA type certification, the Cirrus Vision Jet has surpassed 800 deliveries, validating the single-engine personal jet as a viable owner-pilot category.
A 2022 Daher TBM 960 has appeared on the used market - here's what 330 knots in a pressurized single actually costs to own, fly, and insure.
Italy's Frecce Tricolori have rolled out their first M-346 Master in team livery, ending a 44-year association with the MB-339 and beginning a new era for the world's largest national aerobatic team.
Night flying introduces specific visual illusions and physiological hazards that daylight hours don't - and your daytime VFR skills alone won't protect you from them.
Textron Aviation has delivered the first production Citation CJ4 Gen3, featuring the Garmin G3000 NXi and GFC 700 autopilot, to owner-pilot Ryan Samples.
Your aircraft insurance may not cover other pilots flying your plane - here's what the open pilot warranty requires and why it matters to owners.
Business aviation pilot pay rose 8% in 2026 - more than double broader U.S. wage growth - driven by a structural workforce shortage that shows no signs of quick resolution.
Radio Hangar explores FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10.
The FAA certified the Boeing 737 MAX 10 on October 20, 2026, clearing Boeing's largest MAX variant for airline deliveries after years of regulatory and legislative hurdles.
Gulfstream's G400 hit a critical certification milestone with its first cabin-equipped test flights and a city-pair speed record ahead of NBAA-BACE.
Honeywell Aerospace's latest business aviation outlook projects growth in both fleet utilization and new deliveries, signaling structural demand that matters well beyond the boardroom.
NBAA partners with Rolland Vincent Associates to deliver subscription-based operational benchmarking intelligence for business aviation decision-makers.
AOPA's terrain awareness guidance for the Northeast warns pilots that the Appalachians, Adirondacks, and White Mountains carry the same lethal risks as the Rockies - without the visual cues that trigger caution.
SyberJet unveiled the SJ36 business jet mockup at NBAA 2026 in Las Vegas, betting on the legacy of one of aviation's most resilient light jet programs.
The Pentagon signed a seven-year framework deal with BAE Systems for up to 25,000 APKWS guided rocket kits annually, cementing affordable precision fires as a pillar of U.S. airpower.
The UK has deployed RAF Typhoon FGR4 jets to Saudi Arabia on a defensive counter-air mission to intercept Houthi missiles and drones targeting Saudi infrastructure.
Archer Aviation completed three demonstration flights over San Francisco Bay in its Midnight eVTOL aircraft, signaling active FAA certification progress and real implications for shared airspace.
The Washington Post has revived the ATC privatization debate, raising questions about safety, funding, and access that GA pilots have strong reasons to follow closely.