US aviation failing? We've screwed ourselves

Our airports are terrible, and our airlines find it harder and harder to compete. We've done it to ourselves through shortsightedness, underfunding, and flyer-unfriendly policies. (www.boston.com) More...

Red Bull Air Race is Back!

After a three-year hiatus, the Red Bull Air Race returns with seven competitions worldwide and some of the favorite pilots in the race’s eight-year history. (www.aopa.org) More...

Virgin launches glass-bottomed plane

I’m thrilled to announce that Virgin has created another world-first with the introduction of the technology required to produce the world’s first glass-bottomed plane. This technological innovation (www.virgin.com) More...

Landing in Dakar with a Surprise!

Normal landing into Dakar? Think again. "...and folks off to your left you'll see..." (www.youtube.com) More...

The Wings Serenity Movie Project

The 90's hit television show, Wings, is back and the whole gang will get back together if you donate enough money to their Kickstarter (www.funnyordie.com) More...

Airliner hijacking danger exposed

Kim Komando: "When it comes to smart homes and Internet-connected gadgets, I've warned you about the danger of hackers breaking in from the Internet. But the danger of a hacker taking control of your toaster pales in comparison to a hacker taking control of a radar tower or other critical system." (www.komando.com) More...

Mountain Aviation partners with Sun Valley Air Club

BROOMFIELD, COLO. - Mountain Aviation has added its first Bombardier aircraft - a Learjet 60- to its charter fleet as it launches a partnership with the Sun Valley Air Club (SVAC) of Sun Valley, Idaho... (www.traveldailynews.com) More...

Watch: The Plane Truth About Aviation's Impact

Brian Terwilliger, director of the new film, Living in the Age of Airplanes, discusses how the aviation industry's rise has changed our lives — and the world of global commerce. (access.van.fedex.com) More...

Now, Anyone Can Buy a Drone. Heaven Help Us

Amateur photographers and Hollywood filmmakers turn to them for lush overhead shots. Geologists use them to look above the seas for oil-bearing rocks. Amazon executives are pushing to use them to plop packages onto doorsteps. But now drones — the unmanned flying vehicles the size of a pizza box — are also a favorite tool for more unruly groups (www.nytimes.com) More...

U.S. Navy to turn seawater into jet fuel

The Navy just found a way to reduce its dependence on possible adversaries for oil — it’s converted seawater into jet fuel. Navy researchers have announced a major technological breakthrough, saying that they have been able to convert seawater into CO2 and hydrogen, Defense One reported. (www.washingtontimes.com) More...