Joby rolls out eVTOL production prototype
Joby Aviation unveiled the first electric vertical takeoff and landing production prototype to earn a special airworthiness certificate from the FAA that will enable flight testing toward certification, a milestone that reinforces the California company’s apparent front-runner status in the race to bring a new generation of air taxis to market.
Florida’s ‘Learn to fly’ license plate
Pilots in Florida have launched a license plate designed to promote general aviation and raise funds for youth to pursue careers in the aviation industry.
FAA offers medical reconciliation process to some veterans
The FAA responded to an AOPA request by offering a path to reconciliation for military veterans who may not have reported receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits on their pilot medical certificate application.
Pilot Short Story: Into the Dark
A pilot’s night departure from Martha’s Vineyard takes a turn for the worst as severe spatial disorientation takes hold.
FRASCA devices help address pilot shortage
Airlines have felt the growing demand for more pilots for years. Combined with the future shortages due to pilot retirement, they’re tackling the problem head-on.
Training and Safety Tip: Sizzling summer preflight prep
Early sunrises, hot days, afternoon thunderstorms. Must be summer. And while we don’t (generally) have separate checklists for each season, a change of season does require a shift in your preflight emphasis.
It’s toxic to be hypoxic
What we learn about supplemental oxygen use as student pilots only scratches the surface of what we need to know.
It’s toxic to be hypoxic
What we learn about supplemental oxygen use as student pilots only scratches the surface of what we need to know.
Massachusetts airport gets new lease on life
Those fond of the historic Walter J Koladza Airport in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, can breathe easier thanks in part to an AOPA and community-led effort that earned the airfield a ”special permit” from the town.
Massachusetts airport gets new lease on life
Those fond of the historic Walter J Koladza Airport in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, can breathe easier thanks in part to an AOPA and community-led effort that earned the airfield a ”special permit” from the town.
