The first lesson for a private pilot begins with the preflight inspection. Checklist in hand, the fledgling pilot follows the CFI around the aircraft to learn what is normal and what is not. By the ...

Thorough preflight inspections are critical for aircraft tires, which differ significantly from car tires and can suffer various damages like scalloping or flat spots necessitating a "no-go" decision ...

The Cirrus Approach flight training app for Apple’s iPad has been updated with the addition of an augmented reality (AR) preflight feature, which is available for free. The AR training allows users to ...

The FAA’s 'Safety Wire' reminds pilots and maintenance technicians that failure to properly secure aircraft components can compromise powerplant and control system operation, leading to system and ...

The site of Sunday's South Korean budget airline Jeju Air's plane crash is being combed through by U.S. investigators, with some from the aircraft's manufacturer. All but two of the 181 people aboard ...