A gyrocopter uses the airstream to rotate its rotor blades and thereby generate lift. In contrast to helicopters, the rotor is not moved by an engine, but by the airflow when flying forwards. The ...

She pursued various licenses, including microlight, gyroplane, and helicopter ratings, making her one of the few women flying gyroplanes at the time. She continued advancing her skills ...

This 1991 Skybolt I biplane is a true pilot’s airplane, built for exciting aerobatics and smooth flying. You can enjoy the thrill of open-air flying or enclose the cockpit for comfort. With ...

While the term also has other meanings, for the context of this article, a drone is, in effect, an unmanned flying object either ... an early example with their gyroplane, a forerunner of the ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has a text messaging service called Winged Wednesday to share information about migrating bird species. Residents and visitors can sign up for the ...

The wing of a Delta Air Lines plane hit the runway at LaGuardia Airport during an unsteady landing on Sunday night. The packed flight was heading home from Jacksonville, Fla., when the pilot ...

In preparing FLYING’s general aviation market survey, we reviewed sales data through the first three quarters of 2024—data for the fourth quarter was not yet released in time for press—and ...

The crash landing of a Delta Air Lines flight in Toronto this week highlighted the potential dangers of flying with a young child sitting on an adult's lap. The plane flipped over, which would ...

That’s bad news for anyone planning to fly this year. When airlines pull back, the experience of flying gets suckier. “Reduced capacity” is industry-speak for fewer flights. That means the ...

NEW YORK -- The wing of a Delta plane struck the runway as it was coming in for a landing at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. At approximately ...