Have you ever mentally flown an airplane on the ground? This practice known as chair flying is as old as aviation itself. But how effective is it as a learning tool? A team at the University of North Dakota aims to find out. The college’s study, entitled “Mental Imagery Ability and the Use of Mental
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The Federal Aviation Administration said it took multiple enforcement actions against drone operators in 2025 and made updates to its policies for 2026, citing unsafe and unauthorized flights near emergency scenes, major sporting events and restricted airspace. Officials said the administration assessed penalties between 2023 and 2025 ranging from less than $2,000 to more than
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Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Today’s Top Pick is a 2008 Van’s RV-6A. For pilots seeking the perfect balance
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A group of early aircraft representing the first decades of powered flight is scheduled to be featured during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, set for July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The “Pioneers of Flight” display will include original aircraft along with reproductions and replicas illustrating developments that followed the Wright brothers’ earliest
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A Chinese manufacturer this week unveiled one of the most unique-looking aircraft to be developed in recent years—and took it out for a public demonstration flight. Per developer AutoFlight, the debut sortie of Matrix—which it bills as the “world’s first 5-ton class” electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft—lasted about 20 minutes. The full-scale prototype
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Flight TrainingOf all the ratings a pilot can earn, the instrument rating is often the most intense academically and the most useful. Filing IFR on VFR days gives you priority handling—like flight following on steroids—and the procedures you learn and skills gained can give a pilot more confidence in general. Unfortunately, the skills are also the
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Flight TrainingBoeing is reportedly planning to relocate engineering work on the 787 Dreamliner from Washington state to South Carolina. The company informed employees of the decision in a meeting last week, according to Reuters. The move could affect about 300 Washington-based workers, whose roles would move to South Carolina. In Washington, the engineers are represented by
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Several industry teams have advanced in the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next (FSN) competition, a program aimed at developing a contractor-owned, contractor-operated approach to initial entry rotary-wing Army pilot training. Recent announcements from Lockheed Martin, Bell Textron and M1 Support Services outline proposed aircraft, teaming arrangements and progress through the Army’s phased evaluation process. Lockheed
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Flight TrainingHonda Aircraft’s HondaJet Elite II has received certification from the FAA for Emergency Autoland (EAL), the company announced Wednesday. The airplane is the first production model twin-turbine very light business jet certified to use the technology, Honda Aircraft officials said. “Adding Emergency Autoland to the HondaJet Elite II demonstrates our commitment to delivering new value
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