Features

AVweb’s Features section offers in-depth articles, expert aviation insights, and engaging features that delve into the nuances of aviation. From pilot memoirs and technical analyses to industry insights and thought-provoking discussions, this section provides valuable content for aviation enthusiasts and professionals alike. Explore a diverse range of topics that go beyond the headlines to enrich your understanding of the aviation world.

Anxious Passengers: A Mental Health Counselor’s Perspective

How to better understand what makes passengers anxious, and how to meet them where they are.

Old Aviation Truths for a New Year

The thoughts are succinct and paragraphs short in a conversation about some of the basic truths of staying alive, happy and well when flying. Okay, there might be a few opinions mixed in. Pushing It The weather is not going to get better in another five miles. If you are trying to scud-run, the weather […]

Op Ed: The ‘Tortured Path’ of Unleaded Avgas

Short Final: Happy New Year

I spent an hour in our local practice area on New Year’s Day for a first flight of the year and to keep the rust at bay. As is my practice, I monitor the Class C – Providence Approach which is 20 miles away but I don’t actually talk to them as I maneuver all […]

AVweb’s Top Stories of 2025

A month-by-month year-end review of AVweb’s top stories in 2025.

An Airplane Bearing Gifts

I always had enjoyed waking to find snow falling, although it had been a long time since I’d had the experience. Maybe this morning’s snow was prophetic, as a white blanket was never guaranteed in these parts this time of year. It made me feel particularly good in spite of the fact it would take […]