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GA Has A Mechanic Problem

General aviation experiences a critical shortage of mechanics, causing aircraft downtime and contributing to accidents through deferred maintenance. The Mosaic regulation introduced the LSRM (Light Sport…

FAA Launches Mobile Clearance: Get Your IFR Clearance on Your iPad!

The FAA announced the launch of mobile clearance delivery, allowing pilots to request and receive IFR clearances via text-based digital systems integrated into Electronic Flight Bags including ForeFlight and Garmin…

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 Electric CTOL Aircraft Flies at Farnborough Airshow 2026 – AIN

Beta Technologies demonstrated the Alia CX300, an all-electric aircraft designed for regional air transport, at Farnborough Airshow 2026. The aircraft features a cruising speed of approximately 105 knots, a maximum…

Embraer's KC-390 Millennium Airlifter Flies at the Farnborough Airshow 2026 – AIN

The KC-390 Millennium is a multi-mission transport aircraft capable of carrying 26 metric tons of cargo at maximum speeds of 470 knots while operating from austere and unpaved runways. The aircraft supports various…

Business Jet Incident Temporarily Closes Chicago Executive Airport - Patch

Business Jet Incident Temporarily Closes Chicago Executive Airport Patch [truncated: Google News RSS provides only a snippet, not full article

How high do you have to be to think this reasonable

Fastest Commercially Ownable (non-military/experimental) Prop Aircraft

A Reddit post inquired about the fastest commercially purchasable propeller aircraft that would be recognizable to most people as a traditional prop plane. The poster stated limited knowledge regarding turboprop and…

The reason my flight was delayed into Chicago 7/27

Picked up this binder at Oshkosh with a bunch of art of the v22 osprey, can’t find some of this art anywhere online

RP-C3512, Philippine Airlines' 3rd Airbus A350-1000, landing in Manila on its delivery flight.

Great State of Maine Air Show 2026

A few of my favorite pics of Mike Goulian from the Great State of Maine Air Show this year! Ive seen this guy so many times its always awesome to see how crazy he gets Taken with a Canon R10 | RF

Got a video of UPS throttling up for a go around at San Diego Air & Space

A visitor to San Diego Air & Space captured photographs of a UPS 767 executing a go-around after aborting its landing approach. The images were combined into video showing the cargo plane pitching upward during the…

Ahmedabad tragedy: Supreme Court accepts pilot dad's plea not to make Air India crash report public.

The Supreme Court approved a plea from the father of an Air India pilot to prevent the crash investigation report from being made public in connection with an Ahmedabad aviation incident.

Does anyone have more info about this antique aircraft clock?

An antique aircraft clock with no markings on the back and radium-painted dials, likely dating to the 1940s based on the paint composition, has proven difficult to identify through online research. The owner seeks…

Chinese C919 jetliner engine spotted in tests on Y-20 aircraft

LAX - Caught the best A330 landing at golden hour (surprise at the end)

S. Korea formally completes development of homegrown KF-21 fighter jet

1 dead after small plane crashes near Chandler Airport

Questions about 747 engine cost article - out of curiosity

A forum user questioned the validity of a comparative cost analysis between CF6 and GEnx-2B engines for Boeing 747s, raising concerns about engine compatibility and economic justification. The user doubted whether newer…

Stage check failures

A regional first officer with one checkride failure and ten stage check failures from Part 61 training sought feedback on application prospects at Delta, attributing the multiple stage failures to a rigorous flight…

When to get an app review?

A regional first officer with 200 flight hours seeks guidance on the timing of an application review with major airlines. The applicant has already submitted applications but questions whether it would be more strategic…

Weather and Zulu time Widgets

A student pilot training for their private pilot license requested iPhone app recommendations for widgets to help become familiar with aviation conventions. The pilot sought a Zulu time widget that displays the offset…

ForeFlight issue or Sentry issue?

A pilot flying with an iPhone 17 Pro Max connected to a Sentry ADS-B receiver noticed that traffic display in ForeFlight disappeared once the aircraft climbed to 1,000 feet AGL despite showing properly on the ground.…

Reality Check?

A prospective pilot has $8,000 in savings but requires approximately $15,000 for a Private Pilot License and is questioning whether those funds are sufficient to begin flight training. The individual plans to complete…