Editors' Picks
Area 51: Origins
America’s once-secret air base had humble beginnings.
Need for Speed
Airplanes with a mission: Fly faster.
Beyond the Moon
It’s not a place, exactly. But it could be NASA’s next destination.
The Invention of Flight
Inventors, dreamers, daredevils, charlatans: Aviation's early years had them all.
Vietnam Memoir
Stories from the war that shaped a generation.
Not all the new safety measures are welcome, but the teams are upbeat, and happy to be racing again.
September 15, 2012
| By Linda Shiner
The macho man of American Letters was a nervous flier. His wife was another story.
September 14, 2012
| By Rebecca Maksel
Aerodynamic flutter can be deadly, but it wasn't until recently that it was even understood.
August 28, 2012
| By Pat Trenner
Masten Space System's test vehicle, Xombie, took a nice ride this week.
August 16, 2012
| By Heather Goss
An 1880 balloon jaunt ends with our heroine up a tree.
August 16, 2012
| By Rebecca Maksel
It's not as straightforward as you think.
August 14, 2012
| By Rebecca Maksel
Autopilot is one of the greatest inventions ever for pilots. But have we paid a price?
August 10, 2012
| By Steve Satre
The Boomerang could be the safest twin ever built.
September 2012
| By Steve Schapiro
At the Reno air races, pilots know that to go fast, you have to stay cool. That’s where Pete Law comes in.
September 2012
| By Preston Lerner
Riding on a Marine Corps C-130 in Iraq had its risks, not all of them expected.
August 03, 2012
| By Rebecca Maksel
Is the TSA forever? We're interested in your opinion.
August 01, 2012
| By George Larson
A jumping spider finds that hunting in zero-g is not a problem.
July 31, 2012
| By Tony Reichhardt
The decision to divert to an alternate airport requires a close watch on the fuel gauge.
July 27, 2012
| By Steve Satre
Aircraft will be all over London during the Olympics, delivering visitors, filming the action, and patrolling the skies.
Flying into London for the Olympics? Get in line.
July 24, 2012
| By Roger Mola
Holographic help: Holly and Graham are available to assist confused travelers.
July 24, 2012
| By Rebecca Maksel
One big factor in the accident: uncertainty as to who was flying the plane.
July 20, 2012
| By Steve Satre
Where the world’s biggest biplane is under-employed.
August 2012
| By Tom Harpole
China is making inroads in the aerospace business, but it’s difficult to think of an industry that’s harder to break into.
July 17, 2012
| By George Larson
Unless your flight is over six hours, there's usually not much the crew can do to shave off more than a few minutes.
July 13, 2012
| By Steve Satre
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