CubCrafters' Carbon Cub UL aircraft set an unofficial world altitude record for a light STOL aircraft, reaching 37,609 feet. This flight shattered the previous record of 30,203 feet, held by a Piper ...

The author, celebrating their first year with *Plane & Pilot*, unexpectedly assumed a leadership role after their editor-in-chief departed, presenting a significant opportunity to lead the legacy ...

During WWII, WASP Dora Dougherty was selected by Lt. Col. Paul Tibbets to demonstrate the B-29 Superfortress's flyability, successfully convincing reluctant male pilots to operate the critical ...

The single-engine aircraft has remained throughout the history of aviation as the preeminent platform for airframe design. In the beginning, one engine was the logical choice for weight considerations ...