Editorial Team

From Sopwith Camels to Spitfires to today’s supersonic jets, from dogfights over Flanders to the Battle of Britain and beyond, the Royal Air Force (RAF) has time and again come flying to the rescue in Britain’s time of need. One of the oldest and most storied air forces in the world, the history of the

From the Hound of the Baskervilles to Heathrow Airport, London is famous for its fog. That said, there’s no need to call on Sherlock homes to crack the case of why fog matters to pilots and airports the world over. Fog lowers visibility, which can make it harder to see where you’re going. That much

Arriving at LAX for an LA holiday? Due to arrive at JFK for a big business trip in the Big Apple? Flying to Heathrow or Charles de Gaulle for “business or pleasure” in Europe? Airports are a big deal. But what are the different types of airports? Different airports create a different experience for travelers.

The 20th century saw the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, and with it the rise, fall, and rebirth of Russian aviation. Soviet/Russian jets have long been a fixture military aviation, and look set to remain so. Let’s have a look at some of the best Russian fighter jets produced by the former Soviet

At a time when stocks are soaring yet many Americans feel their wages are grounded, airports around the world share in that wage-earning and workplace turbulence. Wages, working hours and conditions, perks – all of these vary from airport to airport. It is hard to imagine a workplace more constantly active than an airport. Open

Chances are when you think of NASCAR, you think of race cars, asphalt, pit stops, Daytona – not jetting off into the wild blue yonder. Even so, private jets are a big part of NASCAR culture, and they’re only becoming more popular. That’s due in large part to the fact that, even more than the

Matthew 19:24 famously says, “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God” – but they never said anything about private jets, right? In Les Misérables, Victor Hugo imagines his Bishop of Digne as a consummate “Man of God.”

What popular flying device can be as small as a few inches, as massive as a plane, and be operated by kids, hobbyists, companies, and the military? If you said drones, you’re right. So what kind of drones are there and which can be operated by who? This is an overview of modern commercial and

There are many words that are bound to come to mind when you consider private planes, and “cheap” isn’t one of them. So, why are inexpensive private jets not only possible, but suddenly popular? Let’s be clear – viewed from the outside, there is nothing “affordable” about paying a million dollars or more for the

Is there anything more liberating than being able to take to the skies in your own private jet? And is there anything more defeating than being grounded by bureaucracy? If you don’t want to be the one that’s grounded, it’s time for you to get one of these 10 types of pilot licenses. There are