Test pilots are highly skilled aviators responsible for rigorous testing of aircraft prototypes and new airframes to ensure safety and identify issues, often operating beyond normal flight parameters.

The Southern California desert is dark and cold as he begins the 25-minute drive from Rosamond to Mojave. He usually listens to books on tape during the ride, but this morning he goes without. Alone ...

Specialization has long been important in the field of aviation, particularly when it comes to how aircraft are used. For example, although helicopters like the Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk are both ...