The Safest Seat on a Plane, Ranked by Crash Data The safest seat on a plane is an aisle seat within five rows of an exit, toward the back. Six cabin zones ranked on NTSB and crash-seating data.
US Navy Helicopters in 2026: Every Type Still Flying, and the Ones It Retired US Navy helicopters in 2026: the MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawks, MH-53E Sea Dragon, TH-73A Thrasher and UH-72A, plus every type the Navy retired.
A $33 Million Thunderbirds F-16 Went Down Because of a Part No Mechanic Can See. It Is the Second One Lost That Way in 19 Months. The Thunderbirds F-16 crash report blames three turned vanes in a compressor stage no mechanic can inspect without tearing the engine apart.
The Best First Class Airlines in the World (2026 Ranking) The best first class airlines of 2026, ranked by combining the Skytrax vote with a firsthand expert review. See who wins and which seat to book.
Can You Visit Skywalker Ranch? Every Real Way In, and What You Will Actually See Skywalker Ranch is closed to the public, with no tours. Here is every real way in for 2026, from the new SF General Store to Summit retreats and a hike.
The Best Aviation Colleges in the US, Ranked for Future Airline Pilots The best aviation colleges in the US for 2026, ranked on FAA 1,000-hour R-ATP authority, Delta and United pilot pathways, fleet size and cost.
Who Invented the Helicopter, and When? The Real Story, From 1907 to Sikorsky Who invented the helicopter? Paul Cornu claimed the first flight in 1907, Focke built the first practical one in 1936, and Sikorsky perfected it.
United Economy Plus vs Economy: Is the Extra Legroom Worth It? United Economy Plus vs Economy compared for 2026: legroom on 11 jets, recline, seat width, price, the $799 subscription and who gets it free.
The Radar in an Airliner’s Nose Can’t See Clouds. Here’s How Pilots Dodge Storms Anyway How does airplane weather radar work? It sees raindrops, not clouds, and can miss dry hail and frozen storm tops. Here is how pilots fill the gaps.
13 Golfers With Private Jets, and the Ones Who Just Borrow Them Golfers with private jets in 2026: Tiger Woods’ G550, Rory McIlroy’s G650ER, who flies NetJets instead, and what the FAA registry actually shows.
