Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost it comes with tradeoffs, as ...

In a cutting-edge milestone for orbital innovation, the U.S. military's secretive X-37B space plane has begun advanced aerobraking maneuvers to shift its orbit. Launched on its seventh mission (OTV-7) ...

Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) has completed its first piloted thrustborne flight maneuvers. The milestone was achieved after the business received approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority to expand ...

Wisk Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL completes first flight, advancing toward FAA certification for passenger aircraft.

What You Need to Know: Captain Harry “Butcher” McMahon, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 80th Fighter Squadron, received the 2023 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy for his exceptional airmanship during ...

The pilot of a SkyWest flight told passengers Friday night that he performed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a B-52 military aircraft in-flight as he came in for a landing in Minot, North Dakota — ...

Vertical Aerospace continues to make progress on its flight test campaign with its second full-scale VX4 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi. Vertical said on Jan. 8 that it has ...

Aborted landings, diversions, and holding patterns are all routine procedures designed to enhance air travel safety. Pilots undergo rigorous training to handle unexpected situations, ensuring ...