Why Pilots Fly Final Approach At Exactly 1.3 Times The Stall Speed
The approach is always a highly critical stage of flight, demanding strict adherence to speeds calculated at 1.3 times the stall speed. But why?
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Delta Air Lines Slashes 4 More Routes From New York & Las Vegas This Winter
Domestic links from New York JFK, LaGuardia and Las Vegas will disappear in November and December.
A Look At The Salaries Of Royal Canadian Air Force Fighter Jet Pilots In 2026 & Why They're Still Not Enough
Canada may have a small air force compared with its giant USAF counterpart, but it is still struggling to retain enough pilots for the aircraft it has
Why Dassault Is Quietly Ending The Falcon 900LX After 40 Years Of Trijet Dominance
The last trijet 900LX may have quietly been delivered in 2025 and now eyes are turned to whether Dassault will develop a new 4X business jet.
Alaska Airlines Sued For $521,900 After 11 Japanese Paintings Ruined In Honolulu Rainstorm
A shipment of fragile paper paintings was left exposed on a Honolulu ramp during torrential rain.
San Diego Departures Cleared "At Their Own Risk" After Drone Grounds 400+ Flights
A stratospheric tower and a rogue drone converged over San Diego, scrambling travel plans and testing airport limits.
5 Coast Guard Air Stations With The Biggest Search & Rescue Responsibilities
A closer look at some of the biggest 'Coastie' air bases.
Why Boeing Must Tear Open 30 Finished 777X Jets Before They Can Ever Fly
Boeing's 777X program has been plagued with delays, forcing the manufacturer to modify 30 completed aircraft before they can be delivered to airlines.
How This Airport Operator Is Worth More Than United Airlines
Why this Spanish airport operator has a higher valuation than most of the world's largest airlines.
Air Tanker Meets Flying ICU In The RAF's Airbus Voyager
From aerial refueling to aeromedical evacuation, the RAF's Voyager provides critical support for British and coalition airpower.
Why The US Air Force Is Spending Nearly $1 Billion To Rebuild 1 Base For Just 21 F-15EX Jets
Purchasing fighter jets and other warplanes, training pilots, building support infrastructure, and maintenance facilities is more expensive.
DHL's 1st Converted Boeing 777 Freighter Has Been Delivered & You Can Track It Live
DHL just received its first Mammoth-converted 777 freighter. It matches the factory-built 777F at a fraction of the cost.
Trump To Fly Overseas On Ex-Qatari Boeing 747-8 With Unconfirmed Security Upgrades
A gifted 747-8 heads overseas amid secret plane swaps and unconfirmed countermeasures that leave experts uneasy.
Why This Long-Range Bomber Will Likely Be The 1st Jet Aircraft To Reach 100 Years Of Continuous Flying
Upgrades, new engines, and modern radar are keeping the B-52 Stratofortress on track to become the first jet aircraft to reach 100 years in the skies.
Delta Air Lines Passenger Allegedly Left With Severe Burns After Inflight Coffee Spill
The man describes developing immediate blisters and having no onboard first aid after a hot coffee spill on a San Juan-to-New York flight.
Why Did This 17-Year-Old ATR 72 Fly Across The World From The Philippines To Canada?
From the Philippines to Northern Canada, this ATR 72 traveled the world, even after 17 years of use. Why is an aircraft like this needed?
Delta Air Lines Launches 5 New Nonstop Long-Haul Routes: See Flights Now
The airline has targeted some new markets.
5 Things Passengers Never Realize About What Happens During A Massive Cabin Retrofit
A cabin retrofit strips an aircraft to its bare structure and rebuilds it from the floor up.
Why The US Air Force Is Betting Its Newest Stealth Fighters On A Hurricane-Flattened Florida Coastline
Building up a strategic air base in Hurricane Alley to deploy new stealth jets.
American Airlines Nears 65-Jet Order That Could End Its All-Boeing Widebody Fleet
American leadership is considering modern Airbus widebodies in fleet design.