The history of general aviation will be on public display overhead in Washington, D.C., on May 11 as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) hosts a “parade of airplanes” over the National Mall. In 1939, Franklin Roosevelt was the first...
Today’s bargain will provide its new owner with a unique escape into the golden age of aviation. Built in 1947 but with lineage dating back to 1937, this little Luscombe 8E provides the romance of vintage aircraft ownership with sorted mechanicals...
Textron has shown off its refreshed T182 turbocharged model. In a news release from Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo 2024, the company said the T182—like the 172, 206 and T206— has received interior facelifts and the first deliveries of the aircraft...
Today’s bargain is one of the least-expensive aircraft available for purchase and promises a unique, high-performance, open-cockpit flying experience for less than the price of many new Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Pilots interested in a unique experimental biplane should consider this 1986 Stolp...
Today’s Bargain Buy provides a unique combination of vintage, golden-era flying without many of the compromises that are so often inherent in aging aircraft. A modern interpretation of the classic J3 Cub, the experimental Legend Cub builds upon a legend with...
Today’s Top Pick is a unique one—a 1981 Mudry CAP 10B. A fully aerobatic French taildragger derived from the Piel Emeraude, the CAP 10 boasts a long history of aerobatic training and competition. Although more than 300 were built during its...
We’ve kicked off a new feature for Plane&Pilot readers that gives you insight into the latest affordable aircraft posted on our sister site, AircraftForSale.com. Check back every day for a featured deal, and be sure to let us know what you...
The “new” shark mouth on a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 (Image credit: WarbirdCrew Telegram Channel) A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum was given a shark mouth, a type of nose art often applied to aircraft flying in the SEAD role. Some...
An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet, attached to the “Rampagers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, takes off from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Arabian Gulf Nov. 29, 2023. (U.S. Navy...
Selfie with another Harrier in close formation. (All images, credit: Author, unless otherwise stated) We have taken part in a complex mission aboard the only remaining TAV-8B Harrier II of the Italian Navy, integrating with an F-35B; flying a mission against...