The author gets an opportunity to be a passenger in a small plane taking part in a two-aircraft formation flight over California. For some pilots, flying solo doesn’t cut it. Pilots like Christian ...

Seeing airplanes fly in formation is an exciting experience at something like an air show, where demonstrations of a pilot’s skill and aircraft technology are on full display. But there are other ...

Flying through Southern California's crowded airspace becomes even more challenging when three small aircraft take to the ...

Four aircraft from the Canadian Aviation Museum's flying community take part in a Battle of Britain commemorative flyover ...

Aerial photo formation flying is inherently dangerous, as evidenced by fatal accidents, and should only be attempted by highly experienced and formally qualified pilots and photographers. Thorough pre ...

Airbus on Tuesday completed its first transatlantic formation flight in regulated air space. The goal of the project is fuel efficiency and emissions reductions. Photo Credit: S. Ramadier Airbus has ...

The motivation for flying with other birds in V formation is probably to save energy, say researchers who tracked the pattern of wing flaps in an... The Science Behind Flying In V Formation Scientists ...