Initial flight testing explores the characteristics of the airplane as it is initially configured. At this point, the designers have done their best to create a machine that is safe to fly, meets all ...
With loss of control still the primary cause of aircraft fatalities, the FAA last year released the new Airmen Certification Standards, some aspects of it controversial, to replace the practical test ...
Once again, the photos of the crash from a post-maintenance flight of a Hawker are grim. On Oct. 16, 2025, a Hawker 800XP conducting stall checks experienced a loss of control and ...