From assumptions about who’s in the cockpit to what their schedules look like at home, myths about aviation persist.

On July 30, 2025, the first Air Force Test Pilot school student flew in the A-29 Super Tucano at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The A-29 provides the school with a dedicated spin instruction ...

These toxic events have put the spotlight on a growing—and very troubling—issue in aviation What would you do if smoke and fumes seeped into the cabin while you were on a plane? Last February, 99 ...

The first time you exercise your pilot in command (PIC) privileges flying with a pilot who is not your flight instructor or a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) it can be an eye-opener-especially when ...

We have to remember that aerial reconnaissance has been around for centuries – think of kites, hot air balloons and spy planes.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are set to make their first appearance in Pueblo in three decades for the Wings of Pride air show. Here's what to know.

Sabine helicopter pilots demonstrate a new air-hoisting technique for safer ship boarding along the Sabine-Neches Waterway.

In his role as a pilot with the Marine Corps air demonstration team, Maj. Craig Norris flew the F-35B Lightning II at airshows along the West Coast in 2024. While the fighter aircraft's capabilities ...

Tom Cruise introduced audiences around the world to the Top Gun training and pilots. He and the filmmakers tried to make the films as realistic as possible to represent the real program and pilots.

Metz’s age is remarkable: She could fly a plane solo before she could drive a car. Her gender, too, is notable: Women make up less than 7% of airline pilots nationwide, according to the Federal ...

Vontasia Smith is among the first students training for pilot licenses in Tuskegee University's revived aviation program.

How we focus our attention before we even see an object matters. For example, when we look for something moving in the sky, our expectation would be very different if the object is a bird flying past ...