Scott Crane submitted this photo and note: “Our family heirloom — a 1948 Model 35 Bonanza — taxiing home at sunset after her first flight following a seven-year restoration. Photo by Blake Thomas.”
Pilots
Human Factors: Running on Empty
A midnight emergency landing left a Cessna 340 destroyed and a static display T-33 missing its tail after the pilot ran out of fuel short of the runway. What can other pilots learn from this accident?
Aviation Fuel Prices Rise For Fourth Consecutive Month
U.S. aviation fuel prices climbed for the fourth consecutive month in October, with Jet A continuing to outpace 100LL nationwide.
Operation Airdrop Delivers Critical Hurricane Isaias Relief Supplies
Volunteer aviators transported vital cargo to isolated communities across Florida and Alabama after severe weather disrupted ground access and basic infrastructure.
Inaccurate Fuel Gauge Contributes To DHC-1 Crash
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel gauge.
GAO Schedules Alaska Unleaded Avgas Listening Session
Federal investigators seek firsthand feedback from northern aviators regarding supply chain hurdles and financial impacts tied to eliminating leaded fuel by 2032.
SNC and Skyryse Partner on Fleet Flight Automation
Defense platforms could soon gain retrofit autonomous capabilities as operating software modernizes proven airframes in months rather than years.
WAI Names 2027 Pioneer Hall of Fame Inductees
Three trailblazing women who shaped military aviation, space exploration, and aerospace history will be honored during ceremonies in Savannah, Georgia.
Air & Space Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Class
Pioneering aviators, aerospace leaders, and lunar legends will take center stage during the annual celebration this November in Southern California.