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The Ultimate Cub? - CubCrafters Unveils Backcountry Turboprop

CubCrafters unveiled a backcountry turboprop aircraft powered by a Turbotec TPR 90 regenerative cycle turboprop engine, claimed to be the first practical turboprop in this category. The aircraft achieves…

The Ultimate Cub? - CubCrafters Unveils Backcountry Turboprop

CubCrafters unveiled a backcountry turboprop aircraft equipped with a Turbotech TPR 90 regenerative cycle turboprop engine that recovers exhaust heat to preheat inlet air, achieving fuel economy equivalent to piston…

Crazy weather near KDTO last night

Tips for taking my sons to Oshkosh

A parent plans to attend Oshkosh with two sons (ages 14 and 8) from July 24-26, with the older son's interest in aviation motivating the visit. The family sought recommendations for maximizing their first-time…

Updated Starlink pricing

802 Air Tractor

Garuda Indonesia Boeing 747-2U3B (Reg : PK-GSE), at Kai Tak, Hong Kong

Video of the Nigerian Army landing an Helicopter during a training exercise. Is this a terrible landing ??

Student Pilot Forced to Land Plane After Instructor Jumps Out Mid-Flight

A flight instructor in Toledo, Argentina jumped from a Cesna C-150 aircraft mid-flight on July 6, 2026, leaving his 22-year-old student pilot to land the plane. Before jumping, Leandro Bertazzo told his student "You…

Emirates SkyCargo has a newly converted freighter 777-300ERSF

Mig-17 at the Wings Over Wausau airshow

N823DX - Boeing 757-26D(WL) - Delta Air Lines - KMSY - 7-6-2026 - Having seen the first 757 built, it felt right to finally capture the final one! Turning onto H at MSY in the afternoon and a bucket list frame for me since it rolled out.

Delta Air Lines' N823DX, a Boeing 757-26D(WL), was photographed turning onto taxiway H at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on July 6, 2026. The aircraft represents the final 757 produced, marking a…

Right place, right time

What's with the buzzing noise in this A220-300? Sounds like a fly is next to you. Heard on take-off until flaps up and on landing from flaps 1 to flaps up after landing, continuously (so it's not the flaps motor)

A pilot or passenger reported a continuous buzzing noise in an Airbus A220-300 during take-off and landing phases, with the sound occurring from flaps extension through retraction. The reporter ruled out the flaps motor…

777 engines really are massive

Chevy Truck Pulls Cessna 180/185 Floatplane Airplane Trailer Takeoff

Philippine Airlines Airbus A320-214 damaged after being hit by a Saudia Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines. Source:https://x.com/i/status/2074748878000185537

Philippine Airlines Airbus A320-214 damaged after being hit by a Saudia Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines.

Trying to break into Aviation Finance, need suggestions.

An individual seeking to enter aviation finance, specifically in engine and aircraft leasing, requested online course recommendations due to limited learning opportunities in their geographic location. The person had…

Another big vs small post

Tailwheel & Seaplane

A new private pilot with approximately 100 flight hours sought recommendations on tailwheel and seaplane training as stepping stones before pursuing an instrument rating. Multiple pilots recommended tailwheel training…

Near miss between two Air India aircraft in Mumbai

An Air India Express aircraft from Siliguri had not cleared the runway at Mumbai airport when an Air India flight scheduled to depart to Delhi began preparing for takeoff from the same runway. Air Traffic Control…

Pic request at Zurich

A pilot posted a request for photographs of their Diamond DA40 (G-ZANY) arrival at Zurich airport scheduled for approximately 1100Z. The post included requests for spotting location recommendations and assistance from…

What air shows from the 80s or 90s do you remember most vividly, and what made them stand out?

Growing up near airbases in the late Cold War era meant air shows were almost a rite of passage. You'd stand on the flight line with a paper program in hand, watching aircraft that felt genuinely dangerous and alive in…

Sun country or Piedmont

A pilot with 135 background experience and no type rating in charge holds job offers from both Sun Country Airlines and Piedmont Airlines, evaluating career advancement with a legacy carrier against operational…