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Airbus officially delivered its 500th A220 on April 10, 2026 — a milestone that would have seemed implausible a decade ago, when…
Apr 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Why 172 Landing Gear Gets Ignored Until Something Goes Wrong Cessna 172 landing gear has gotten complicated —…
Apr 13, 2026 · 6 min read
On April 2, 2026, test pilot Paul Stone lifted Vertical Aerospace’s full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype off the runway…
Apr 12, 2026 · 4 min read
A man climbed onto the wing of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules at Shannon Airport in Ireland…
Apr 12, 2026 · 4 min read
Verified update — July 30, 2026: This earlier report contains tactical and intelligence claims that are not supported…
Apr 12, 2026 · 5 min read
The POH Number and Why It’s Just a Starting Point Cessna 172 fuel burn has gotten complicated with…
Apr 12, 2026 · 6 min read
American Airlines Faces $255,000 FAA Penalty — Flight Attendants Allegedly Worked After Failing Drug and Alcohol Tests The…
Apr 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Airbus recovered in Q2 but still calls Pratt & Whitney a key A320 production constraint. The separate powder-metal…
Apr 11, 2026 · 10 min read
GCAP Awards First $905M Design Contract — Sixth-Generation Stealth Fighter Takes Shape The Global Combat Air Programme agency…
Apr 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Why Cessna 172 Avionics Upgrades Vary So Much in Price Cessna 172 avionics pricing has gotten complicated with…
Apr 11, 2026 · 8 min read
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