eVTOLs take off at Farnborough Airshow, but are they the future of everyday flight?

Bristol-based Vertical Aerospace has flown its VX4 eVTOL prototype in a public flight debut, while electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft from Eve, BETA and Joby are among companies keen to ...

Pilots Must Be Prepared for ‘Unacceptable Stall Behavior'

And yet it sometimes happens that even quite experienced pilots do the opposite. That was the case in February 2024, when two ...
The New York Times

Flight of the Conchords and the Perils of Reunions

Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are routinely asked about performing their musical satires again. They always said no, until this year. What changed? Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are routinely ...
USA Today

Google has a free flight simulator you can pilot

Google is giving you a free flight – with its new flight simulator app. The tech giant has added a free-to-play flight simulator within its Google Earth map software. What's so special about the ...
CNN

After more than 66 years in the air, the industry’s longest-serving flight attendant prepares to retire

Being a stewardess always had a certain glamour for Joan Prince Crandall. It opened doors to new experiences and gave her a chance to fly all over the world and learn new things. She remembers the ...
Wired

A Fundamental Principle of Aeronautical Engineering Has Been Overturned

It’s long been accepted that the smoother the surface, the lower the aerodynamic drag. That turns out not always to be the case. Aerodynamic drag is a major “barrier” in high-speed airplanes, ...
Space.com

SpaceX Starship Flight 12: Don't miss these stunning photos from the launch of the most powerful Starship yet

SpaceX Starship's massive V3 launch looked incredible. Starship launch blasted off on Friday (May 22) from SpaceX's Starbase test site in South Texas, at 6:30 p.m. EDT (5:30 p.m. local time or 2230 ...
The New York Times

The Last Moments of Flight 2216

What happens when pilots move too quickly in a moment of crisis? By James Glanz, Mark Walker, John Yoon, Mika Gröndahl and Pablo Robles As a South Korean jetliner came in for a landing in late ...
Reuters

China rejects US criticism of pressure on Taiwan flight permit

BEIJING, April 23 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Thursday said it firmly opposes Washington's criticism of Chinese pressure on some African countries to revoke overflight clearances for ...
Flying

Proposed Modernization of Flight Training in FAA’s Hands

The FAA is considering a significant modernization of Part 141 flight training, based on a comprehensive 471-page report from the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA). This proposed overhaul aims ...
komonews

Hundreds gather at Museum of Flight to watch NASA’s Artemis II launch to the moon

KING COUNTY, Wash. — Hundreds packed the Museum of Flight in King County on Wednesday to watch NASA's historic lunar fly-around, or the launch of Artemis II. The aviation-themed museum hosted a free ...
CBS News

Massive snowstorm slams Northeast, causing power outages and forcing thousands of flight cancellations

Sarah Lynch Baldwin is a deputy managing editor of CBSNews.com. She helps lead national and breaking news coverage and shapes editorial workflows. Meteorologist Rob Marciano is the CBS News national ...