Europe Says No: Allies Block U.S. War Flights

Europe Says No: Allies Block U.S. War Flights

U.S. bombers and tankers have been rerouted after European allies shut their airspace and bases to Iran-linked operations. (Photo: U.S. Air Force / Wikimedia Commons) The United States has spent decades building a network of air bases, refuelling stops, and overflight...
One Wrong Turn, Two Planes, No Time

One Wrong Turn, Two Planes, No Time

A Cessna 152 trainer — the type of aircraft most commonly found in the traffic pattern at uncontrolled airports. (Wikimedia Commons) Two aircraft, same altitude, converging at a combined closing speed that left neither pilot with time to react. One was flying the...
Das Schwarze Loch, das Piloten tötet

Das Schwarze Loch, das Piloten tötet

Runway lights at night — sometimes the only visual reference a pilot has. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Imagine flying toward a runway on a moonless night. No city lights below. No horizon ahead. Just a rectangle of white and amber lights floating in absolute darkness....
F-35 Down in Nevada — Pilot Walks Away

F-35 Down in Nevada — Pilot Walks Away

An F-35A Lightning II — the same variant involved in the Nevada crash. (Photo: U.S. Air Force / Wikimedia Commons) The pilot reported trouble maneuvering. Seconds later, the canopy blew off, the Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat fired, and a $100-million stealth...
Engine Out: Best Glide or Minimum Sink?

Engine Out: Best Glide or Minimum Sink?

The engine goes silent. One moment you have 180 horsepower pulling you through the sky; the next, you have a very expensive glider and a finite amount of altitude to spend. Every pilot trains for this moment. Most learn the same mantra: pitch for best glide speed. But...
Australiens vergessener Kampfjet fliegt nach 81 Jahren

Australiens vergessener Kampfjet fliegt nach 81 Jahren

Am 13. März 2026 hallte ein Geräusch über den Flughafen Toowoomba Wellcamp in Queensland, das seit September 1945 nicht mehr zu hören gewesen war. Ein Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp Sternmotor – 14 Zylinder, 1200 PS – erwachte mit lautem Getöse zum Leben, und ein gedrungener, kampflustiger kleiner Jäger rollte die Startbahn entlang….
IndiGo Poaches the World’s Top Airline Boss

IndiGo Poaches the World’s Top Airline Boss

IndiGo Poaches the World’s Top Airline Boss QUICK FACTS Airline: IndiGo (India’s Domestic Giant) | New CEO: Willie Walsh | Previous Role: IATA Director General | Career Arc: Aer Lingus → British Airways → IAG | Announcement: March 31, 2026 | Market Share:...
Die weltweit einzige Yak-7B hebt in Wanaka ab.

Die weltweit einzige Yak-7B hebt in Wanaka ab.

Diese Woche wird bei Warbirds Over Wanaka – Neuseelands führender Flugschau für historische Kampfflugzeuge – das historisch bedeutendste russische Kampfflugzeug, das jemals auf der Südhalbkugel geflogen ist, in den Himmel steigen. Die weltweit einzige flugfähige Jakowlew Jak-7B kommt. Nicht die...
Sonex Aircraft Closes Its Doors Overnight

Sonex Aircraft Closes Its Doors Overnight

Quick Facts: Sonex Closure Closure Date Late March 2026, effective immediately Aircraft Affected ~700 Sonex, Waiex, and Onex aircraft worldwide Location Oshkosh, Wisconsin Owner Mark Schaible (purchased 2022) Founded John Monnett (1990s), Oshkosh, WI Reason...