The first lesson for a private pilot begins with the preflight inspection. Checklist in hand, the fledgling pilot follows the CFI around the aircraft to learn what is normal and what is not. By the ...

Thorough preflight inspections are critical for aircraft tires, which differ significantly from car tires and can suffer various damages like scalloping or flat spots necessitating a "no-go" decision ...

The site of Sunday's South Korean budget airline Jeju Air's plane crash is being combed through by U.S. investigators, with some from the aircraft's manufacturer. All but two of the 181 people aboard ...

The free augmented reality training in the Cirrus Approach app helps new Cirrus pilots learn how to conduct the preflight inspection. © Cirrus Aircraft ...

The FAA’s 'Safety Wire' reminds pilots and maintenance technicians that failure to properly secure aircraft components can compromise powerplant and control system operation, leading to system and ...

A pre-flight inspection of a Jeju Air passenger plane hours before it crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people, found "no issues", the airline has said. "Nothing abnormal was noted with the landing ...

Even the length and composition of a screw needed to be carefully considered during the refurbishment of this relatively simple Aeronca Champ. Credit: Patrick Veillette Close coordination and ...