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21-Year-Old Flight Instructor Successfully Threads The Needle Through Highway Signage In Emergency Landing

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:26:34 +0000

"I feel my training has prepared me exceptionally well for this moment," said Emily Shelton, the pilot who safely landed the plane.

Marine One Came Within A Mile Of Hitting Regional Jet Over DC, Corps Called Flight Routine

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:12:59 +0000

The cause of the two incidents may even be related.

Civilian Medevac Crash Likely Caused By Military GPS Jamming Exercise

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:38:13 +0000

The crash was likely the first for civilian aircraft in the United States where GPS jamming was a contributing factor.

Watch A Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric Drive Underneath The World's Largest Aircraft While It Takes Off

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Race car driver Patrick Long had to hold pace at the Cayenne EV's top speed while the massive Stratolaunch Roc took off, and the resulting video is awesome.

Florida Thinks Flying Cars Are A Better Use Of $200 Million Than EV Chargers

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0000

The cure for congestion is better public transit, but that conversation is so far outside the realm of possibility for Florida, it's not even worth having.

Religious Fanatics Replace Crying Babies As Worst Passengers To Encounter On Your Next Flight

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0000

Sadly, the rest of the internet voicing its distain for sky preachers who ruin flights hasn't deterred this new generation of TikTok-fueled fanatics.

Expedition Investigating Possible Wreckage Of Amelia Earhart's Plane Might Just Be Looking At A Downed Coconut Tree, But Why Not Check?

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0000

For years, questions about Amelia Earhart's final flight have gone unanswered, but satellite images show what could be her plane on a remote island.

Volvos And Saabs Were Once Used As "Friction Testers" For Airport Runways

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0000

Using friction testers in cars, especially in slippery conditions like snow or rain, can help keep planes safe during take-off and landing.

Boeing Has Now Lost Over $3 Billion On New Air Force One Program

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:58:56 +0000

Trump returning to the White House in 2025 created an unforeseen problem: A petulant President expecting a new plane that wasn't ready.

FAA Says Boeing Can Decide Whether Or Not Its Planes Are Safe, Again

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:48:36 +0000

After some high-profile crashes, Boeing has finally re-earned the FAA's trust on self-certifying its planes.

In-Flight Safety Videos That Are Better Than The In-Flight Entertainment

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0000

With massive budgets, big celebrity cameos, and premium production value, these are some of the best (and weirdest) in-flight safety videos ever made.

Missing Pan Am Flight Crash Site Found Hidden 2,000 Feet Below The Atlantic's Surface 75 Years Later

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:48:09 +0000

The events leading up to its demise inspired safety reforms and the emergency procedures most flyers ignore at the start of their flight before take-off today.

Trump Administration Wants New Noise Threshold For Supersonic Planes By Mid-2027, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The sonic booms that heavily restrained supersonic air travel could be a thing of the past.

Trump's New Air Force One Getting 'Maxed Out' Upgraded To Final Form

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0000

The Secret Service apparently advised the President not to fly the new plane, citing security concerns.

Greyhound's 1940s Helicopter Bus Concept Was Basically An Early VTOL For Post-War's Common Man: What's Streaming

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0000

Since humans first took to the skies, we've fantasized about personal, convenient air travel.

737 Max Is Now Boeing's Best-Selling Plane Ever, Despite Crashes And Blowouts

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0000

For all of us, the risk is that Boeing could rush for the money at the expense of safety, again.

United Airlines Will Offer Free Flight Changes To Avoid Trump International Airport

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:53:21 +0000

The memo instructs reservation agents to process itinerary shifts away from Trump International Airport to Fort Lauderdale or Miami as an even exchange.

The Blue Angels' Too-Low Beach Flyover Was Dangerous As Hell And Shouldn't Have Happened, But The Video Still Kicks Ass

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:57:44 +0000

In addition to likely violating FAA safety standards and putting civilians in danger, the Navy probably didn't give the pilot permission to fly that low.

These Are 5 Of The Fastest Military Aircraft Ever Built

staff@jalopnik.com (Chloe Clougher) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0000

When standard physics said it couldn't be done, these designers rewrote the rules. Step inside the absolute limits of supersonic aerospace engineering.

New United Airlines Trial Allows Passengers To Drop Off Their Checked Bags The Night Before Flights

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:26:43 +0000

One airline is exploring ways to make the line to its check-in counter move more efficiently.