The daily aviation brief, curated for the cockpit.

STOL Capability Meets Cross-Country Speed | Zenith CH 750 Super Cruzer

Zenith Aircraft Company introduced the CH750 Super Cruiser, a new aircraft that combines the payload capacity of the Super Duty model with the speed and cross-country range of the Cruiser variant. The two-seater with an…

N800AA Piper Aerostar Fatal Crash Saranac Lake NY 13 July 2026

An NTSB preliminary report examined a fatal Piper Aerostar crash on July 13 that killed spinal surgeon Dr. Gabriel Jasper, 70, his daughter, and granddaughter, with the aircraft descending into terrain shortly after…

They're STILL Building THIS?

Jet Zero continues development of its blended wing body aircraft prototype, which remains on schedule for a 2027 test flight and is moving on time and under budget. Funded by a $235 million Air Force investment, the…

John Travolta's Private Fleet, and What Flying Taught Him - Business Jet Traveler

John Travolta's Private Fleet, and What Flying Taught Him Business Jet Traveler [truncated: Google News RSS provides only a snippet, not full article

Today I was fortunate enough to see about 12 low flying v22 ospreys and what looked like 2 c130’s lurking 10-20,000 feet above

Looking for flight school/CFI recommendations in Austin TX as an international

An international pilot permit holder in Austin, Texas seeks recommendations for flight instructors and flight schools after exploring options including Above and Beyond, Pilots Choice, and Genesis Aero. The applicant…

Is it just me or are max 8’s loud when they’re flying overhead?

A resident living near an international airport observed that Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft are noticeably louder than typical commercial aircraft when flying overhead at 7,000-8,000 feet, a finding they verified using…

Insane Moment Seaplane Crashes With Tourists in the Bahamas

The aircraft crashed into docks while taxiing/attempting to take off on 1st August. No reported injuries. Aircraft is with the fishes (the little fishes that hang around the beach). [link]

Parked WestJet Planes - Due to Strike - YYZ

Aren’t 2 pilots required on scheduled airline flights?

A passenger reported that a scheduled Cape Air flight from Norwood, Massachusetts to Nantucket operated with a single pilot and four passengers aboard. The passenger questioned whether federal aviation regulations…

Fifi at BNA

An aircraft named Fifi arrived at BNA (Nashville International Airport) and is not active military, so it would not be parked on the Air National Guard apron. The aircraft is scheduled to participate in an airshow in…

DC-10 Tanker 914 directly over my head in Spokane

BA213 short final into KBOS as seen from Belle Isle Seafood restaurant 8-2-26

Anyone seeing this tonight

An Alaska Airlines 737-890 aircraft featuring the X̱àat Ḵwàani (Salmon People) livery, formerly known as "Salmon-30-Salmon," is scheduled to fly as Alaska Airlines flight 64 from Ketchikan to Seattle-Tacoma tonight. The…

Possible Mid-Air Near Miss between ANA flight & Japan CAB jet at Tokyo Haneda

Apparently there was a near miss between ANA Flight 968 from Shanghai (Boeing 767-300) on short final and a Japan Civil Aviation Bureau Cessna Citation (a navigation equipment calibration plane I believe) taking off at…

First solo!

After so many delays due to weather, maintenance, and instructor changes, I've managed to finally have my first solo! https://reddit.com/link/1vey955/video/cvpht1hfw9hh1/player [link]

A love of family, a dream of flying, a life cut short: Caden West remembered as the son, brother and friend who 'did it right'

Caden West was remembered as a devoted son, brother, and friend who embodied a love of family and harbored dreams of flying, though his life ended prematurely.

Landing in Anchorage On the Puddle Jumper

A traveler occupied a front seat on a small aircraft departing Kenai following a week of salmon fishing. The flight's pilots engaged in aviation conversation with the passenger before takeoff and executed a smooth…

Yakovlev Flies First Serial Production MC-21-310 Airliner

The MC-21-310, the first serial production airliner from the MC-21 program, successfully completed its maiden flight from the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, flying for one hour and 23 minutes while reaching speeds of 600…

TRT Afrika - Family seeks recognition for world's first Black military pilot

Only curious, what kind of jet have I just seen?

Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight Hit By Turbulence, 12 Injured

An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence that injured 12 passengers and crew members.

Looking for ideas / feasibility of a flying scavenger hunt around the UK

A person inquired about the feasibility of organizing a flying scavenger hunt around the UK as a birthday surprise for a private light aircraft pilot relative, specifically asking whether flight plans require advance…

Still hirable?

A person inquired about employment prospects with airlines after receiving a driver's license suspension in 2023 resulting from maintaining vehicle registration without active insurance. The suspension occurred…