FAA Administrator Steve Dickson
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Just the Facts: Aviation News Weekly Roundup
Most popular diesel single ever, a record fine for Boeing and a Philadelphia drone pilot is sorry he blew off …
Going Direct: Boeing’s Massive Fine Over 737 Max Was Justified
And why it’s too bad another organization couldn’t have gotten smacked down, too …
Plane & Pilot Photo Of The Week: Looking Back, Omni-Vision Style
The view out the back window was amazing on this early-morning instrument cross-country …
This is What Ski Flying Looks Like. We Vote Yes!
The camera angle of the snow and the skis and the mystery plane is just perfect …
UFOs Over Victoria? Mystery Solved: A One-Off Round Wing Homebuilt!
The builder calls his machine a UFO, but it doesn’t stand for what you think …
Absolutely Riveting Video of Chuck Yeager’s Loss Of Control In NF-104
The video, recently shared by Edwards Air Force Base, shows the entire flight. It is spellbinding …
Going Direct: Why Are Young Pilots So Darned Different From Us?
It’s inevitable that kids today are a total mystery to us. They are to every preceding generation. Here’s …
Going Direct: Good Riddance 2020
The worst year for aviators gives way to the most uncertain one. Plus, bad news from the FAA, again …
Accident Brief: Piper PA36 Pawnee Accident In Idaho
Piper PA36 Pawnee
Bancroft, Idaho/Injuries: 1 Minor
The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight, he stalled the …
Bancroft, Idaho/Injuries: 1 Minor
The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight, he stalled the …
Words Aloft: Christmas In The Caribbean
The holidays for a junior pilot are a mixed bag, but if you plan ahead, you can celebrate in style …