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No Passengers Involved In Collapse Of Nose Gear at Frankfurt Boarding Gate

Several employees were injured after the front nose gear of a Lufthansa Airlines-operated Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner collapsed while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday afternoon, according to the German airline. "Passengers had not yet boarded," a

JetBlue Flight And Plane Registered To Flight School Came Within 500 Feet Of Each Other

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a close call between a flight school-owned twin-engine Beechcraft 76 Duchess and a JetBlue Airways passenger jet that came within 500 feet of one another on Monday. The close call happened around 6:15

Temporary Restrictions Will Secure Stadium Airspace During Match Days

As preparations intensify for one of the world’s largest sporting events, federal aviation authorities are putting firm airspace controls in place over stadiums and official fan gatherings. The move is designed to keep skies clear, predictable, and secure duri

Successful First Flight of Full-Scale Test Aircraft

Honda says that an April 1 flight test was conducted in San Luis Obispo County, Calif., where a full-scale technology demonstrator weighing approximately 7,000 pounds successfully completed its first flight, lasting about 90 seconds. This first full-scale flig

Other International Airports In Sanctuary Cities Are Still Targets

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin still has a “plan to initiate” the removal of customs screening from international airports serving Democratic-led sanctuary cities—even as he walked back pulling U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers fr

Pilot And Flight Instructor Were Conducting An Instructional Flight During Which The Pilot Performed Upset Recoveries And Basic Aerobatic Maneuvers

Analysis: The pilot and flight instructor were conducting an instructional flight during which the pilot performed upset recoveries and basic aerobatic maneuvers. During the flight and subsequent taxi, the pilot reported intermittent rudder resistance that he

Kuwait's International Airport Was Damaged By Iranian Drones

Kuwait has released surveillance footage of what it says shows an Iranian drone strike on Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport. Kuwait said that an Iranian missile and drone attack hit its international airport, killing one person and wounding 60. The Ir

Seeking Cheap Firepower For A New Era Of Warfare

As battlefields evolve, the Pentagon is looking beyond traditional defense contractors and toward an unlikely group of innovators. Some built businesses around golf course analytics, aerial entertainment, and competitive drone racing. Now they are being asked

An Examiner-Informed Guide To Preparing For An Instrument Checkride

PilotWorkshops has released a new training resource designed to help instrument-rating applicants prepare for the practical test with greater confidence and less stress. “Checkride Insights: Instrument Rating” is a fully annotated version of the FAA’s Instrume

World's Largest Military Air Show Canceled As RAF Fairford Supports Operations

The cancellation of RIAT 2026 is more than the loss of a major airshow. As RAF Fairford shifts into a critical operational role, the effects of the Iran conflict are reaching aviation events, military communities, and travelers across the globe. From grounded