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Senior SAA pilot fired for flying with fake licence for 20 years

A senior pilot had to resign from SAA after it was discovered that he had flown commercial airplanes for more than 20 years with a fake licence, says a report.

SkyDeck Design Puts Luxury Seats on Top of Aircraft

Windspeed Technologies' new SkyDeck design concept boasts an in-flight experience like no other.

3 things I learned about the 40K hobby by building a scale model airplane

What Are The Electric-Propulsion Challenges In Commercial Aviation?

Ask the editors: Longer-haul electric aircraft will depend on better energy storage, higher power densities and greater efficiencies.

Why should I hire an air charter broker when I can do it myself?

Why should I hire an air charter broker when I can do it myself? Find out an answer to this and many other questions about private jet charters.

Aircraft Avionics Hacking: Is It Possible?

Is it possible to hack into an aircraft in flight, worm into the higher avionics functions, and take over control of the plane?

Why Tomorrow's Aircraft Will Be Hybrids

Aviation needs to take a page out of the automotive industry playbook for faster progress on reducing emissions. By creating a dual-propulsion system—part internal combustion, part electric—the industry has a shot of lowering emissions, despite rising air travel demand.

Are Unmanned Aircraft a Savior or Threat?

Unmanned aircraft can be a viable public safety tool but uncertainties and privacy concerns have held them back.

The Connected Aircraft of The Future: Is It Safe?

Is our constant need for connection putting our safety in jeopardy?

What the World's Largest Aircraft Will Look Like

Does a glass floor showcasing the sky below sound enticing to you? Then it's time to take your traveling experience to new heights.

Will you fly the aircraft of the future?

This article may either excite you or annoy you. I understand. I have mixed feelings about a new class of airplanes I don’t understand as well as familiar, legacy ones. Perhaps like you, I’m annoyed because I didn’t foresee this and because these new proposed machines are not my experience over many decades of flight. …

AOPA launches new aircraft buyer's guide

The aircraft guide provides aviators with a valuable resource that will make purchasing an aircraft more rewarding, and less of a hassle.

Aircraft insurance: Building and flying

By BOB MACKEY Whether you are building or flying, there are a few things you should know about aircraft insurance so you aren’t wasting your money and you have the insurance protection you paid for…

21 Aircraft That Changed How We Travel

These aircraft made travel different from the moment they took to the skies.

Can we really grow aircraft?

812shares6631490BAE systems and a professor at Glasgow University have revealed a way to really grow drones with an advanced form of chemical 3D printing. The news has already swept the mainstream new

Quiz: Are You Ready For An Aircraft Emergency?

Is An Electric-Powered Business Aircraft Feasible?

Ultimately, the only practical solution for sustaining powered aviation is electricity or a combination of electric motors and internal combustion engines operating as hybrids.

A New MOM Aircraft? It’s the Economics, Stupid

When it comes to pursuing a new middle-of-the-market aircraft, the biggest questions for now are why, not how.

How Do You Weigh An Aircraft?

Calculating the weight of an aircraft is key to maintaining safe operations throughout its life. While aircraft arrive…