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Modern Aviation Breaks Ground On Hangars To Accommodate Today’s Largest Business Jets

Modern Aviation held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new hangar complex at its Fort Worth location at Meacham International Airport on June 3, 2026.The development project will consist of two hangars on parcel 14C, totaling approximately 87,150 square feet of

FAA Stepped In To Get Plane Back After Emergency Landing On Red Lake Nation Land

A Minnesota pilot whose plane was seized after an emergency landing on Red Lake Nation land has his aircraft back after more than seven months of dispute and federal intervention. Darrin Smedsmo, from Roseau, Minn., made an emergency landing on Oct. 15, 2025,

A Rare Model Aircraft Accident Has Renewed Attention On Fire Risk During Utah's Severe Drought

A routine day at a Utah model aircraft field took an unexpected turn when a crashed model jet ignited a wildfire that quickly spread across nearly 55 acres. Fire officials called the incident a rare "freak accident," but it has renewed discussion about safety

Pilot Conducted A Good Deceleration Flare But Applied The Initial Collective Too Early Resulting In Rotor RPM Decay

Analysis: The pilot and flight instructor were conducting a helicopter training flight using night vision goggles. The training included multiple hovering and straight-in touchdown autorotation maneuvers. The flight instructor stated that during the last touch

Bill To Modernize Aviation Funding And Strengthen Pennsylvania Airports

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) has introduced Senate Bill 1365, the Pennsylvania Aviation, Investment and Reform (AIR) Act, aimed at modernizing aviation funding and providing long-term support for airports across the commonwealth.The bill creates a dedicated avia

Plan Calls For Long-Term Helicopter Base After War

Bell Textron has established a legal entity in Ukraine and has entered negotiations to explore local helicopter manufacturing, signaling a long-term investment in the country’s defense sector. The company recently signed a letter of intent with the Ukrainian g

New Defenses Are Needed To Protect America's Carrier Air Wings Ashore

A row of parked fighter jets may look routine, but recent events overseas suggest those aircraft could be among the most vulnerable targets in modern warfare. In June 2025, Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb reportedly sent more than 100 low cost drones deep into R

Training In Western Thinking Puts More Decision-Making In The Pilot’s Hands

Before Ukrainian pilots learn to fly the F-16, they receive early-stage training in the United Kingdom from the British Royal Air Force. Dozens of Ukrainian aviators have gone through an RAF-led program in the UK, where they start on basic aircraft like the Gr