Single-engine propeller planes are a common type of smaller aircraft. One of their unique characteristics is that the engines are slightly angled. Why is that?

When you picture a propeller-driven aircraft, you probably imagine a single engine plane with the propeller spinning at the front. There's a good reason for that, as the front-facing design has ...

NTSB Issues Warning of Prop Lock Out on Multiengine Aircraft In a new safety alert, the agency advises pilots to train for partial as well as full power loss in multiengine piston aircraft.

As a new pilot or a hobby enthusiast, investing in that kind of certification may not be in reach or necessary, especially if you simply want to fly short distances in a single-engine piston plane ...

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KGO) -- A single-engine airplane made an emergency landing Saturday on the beach in Watsonville. All three people who were on board walked away unharmed. "He started coming ...

Cirrus Aircraft has rolled out an update to its SR-series G7 aircraft that comes equipped with an emergency auto-land system - a first for a single-piston aircraft - and other new cockpit features.