Harrowing Video: Helicopter Crashes into Surf, Narrowly Misses Swimmers
A Robinson R-44 crashed into the surf near 10th Street in Miami Beach this weekend, narrowly missing swimmers at the jam-packed beach. Two …
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Joby Aviation eVTOL Crashes
One of the two Joby Aviation prototypes approved for flight testing under FAA Special Airworthiness Certification crashed February 16, 2022 …
Textron Aviation Delivers 8000th Cessna Citation
Last week, Textron Aviation delivered the 8000th Cessna Citation business jet, which began production in 1972. With the delivery of …
Plane Spotting Goes Insane As Heathrow Gets 80 Knot Winds
Some of the most popular aviation videos ever are of big jets trying to land in really gusty conditions. And …
A 75th Anniversary Super Bowl Flyover Gets Complicated
Our Plane & Pilot Photo of The Week, courtesy of the Air Force Heritage Flight Team, features the planes that …
Candy Bomber Flies West; Joby Crashes and FAA Leader Exits Stage Left
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson announced his resignation effective March 31, 2022. Dickson, who faced unprecedented challenges in his two-and …
Candy Bomber of Berlin Airlift Dies at 101
Retired USAF pilot Gail S. Halvorsen died Wednesday at the age of 101. By initiating the delivery of an estimated …
Video: Why Flight Following Never Hurts
A short video appeared on Reddit from the Chinook MOA near Seattle, as a flight of six EA-18 Growlers …
Rubbernecking Video: Piper Mirage Force-Landing On Mexican Highway
On Valentine’s Day, a video appeared on YouTube with the title, “Se estrella avioneta en autopista Mazatlan-Culiacan,” or …
Pilots Want FAA To Overhaul Its Mental Health Policies and Practices
In a non-scientific Plane & Pilot survey, Pilots and Depression, respondents overwhelmingly voiced the opinion that the FAA’s …
Surprise Move: FAA Administrator Dickson Steps Down
In an unexpected move, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson announced he was stepping down from the FAA’s top job at …
