Understanding Aviation Accidents Without the Drama
Many mainstream aircraft accident series rely on dramatic music, a hushed narrator and cliffhangers before the ad break. Mentour Pilot,
Aviation and Space
Starship Reaches Orbit, 18 Years After Falcon 1
On 28 September 2008, a small rocket called Falcon 1 reached orbit on its fourth attempt, after three failures. It
A Pilot’s YouTube Channel That Brings Aviation to Life
A recent video of a T-6 race, filmed at close range from the home pylon, reminded me why aviation fascinates
Starship 40’s Long Voyage From Launch to Christmas Island
On July 24, 2026, SpaceX launched the thirteenth full-stack test flight of Starship from Starbase, Texas. What followed was, by
Explosive Drone Found at Leipzig Airport
On the night of 4–5 August 2026, a small drone carrying an explosive device reached the secured cargo apron at
Why Cheap Drones Are Winning Ukraine’s Air War
When Ukraine’s F-16s finally arrived in 2024, the expectation was that they would tip the balance in the sky. Four
Artemis II: Humanity Returns to the Moon
For the first time in more than half a century, humans are on their way to the Moon. NASA’s Artemis
Airbus Bird of Prey: Drone Hunting Drone
On 30 March 2026, Airbus Defence and Space completed the first demonstration flight of a system that may signal a
When Military Aircraft Go Dark
On December 12, 2025, passengers aboard JetBlue Flight 1112 came within minutes — and mere hundreds of feet — of