Somewhere, as you read this, an advanced pilot candidate is decrying the need to master the so-called commercial maneuvers. “You’ll never hear ATC call and say, ‘Give me a Lazy 8 for spacing,’” they ...

The "commercial maneuvers" required for the FAA Commercial Pilot certificate are more than just checkride requirements; they are designed to cultivate advanced aircraft control and pilot judgment.

Shield AI conducted flight tests with the BQM-177A target drone from Kratos and the DT25 from Airbus, both equipped with its Hivemind autonomy software. The goal was to simulate maneuvers that more ...