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In the ever-evolving landscape of aviation technology, uAvionix stands out as a pioneer in advancing safety and connectivity within the cockpit.
In the ever-evolving landscape of aviation technology, uAvionix stands out as a pioneer in advancing safety and connectivity within the cockpit.
You own two aircraft and got a better insurance deal insuring each one with a different insurer. While this may seem logical and benign, there are negative insurance consequences in doing so that you should be aware of.
You own two aircraft and got a better insurance deal insuring each one with a different insurer. While this may seem logical and benign, there are negative insurance consequences in doing so that you should be aware of.
As the aviation industry continues to grow and evolve, it is crucial for educational institutions like California Aeronautical University (CAU) to prepare future pilots and aircraft maintenance technicians for success.
As the aviation industry continues to grow and evolve, it is crucial for educational institutions like California Aeronautical University (CAU) to prepare future pilots and aircraft maintenance technicians for success.
Pilot Clifford Gurske of Goodyear, Arizona, had no idea he had won the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B.
Runway safety remains a top priority as runway guard lights and arrival alert notices appear at airports across the country.
Runway safety remains a top priority as runway guard lights and arrival alert notices appear at airports across the country.
Pilots and passengers traveling to the islands of the Bahamas need not cancel plans, but should be aware of the U.S. State Department advisory.
I recall my primary flight instructor reminding me on numerous occasions to “keep the ball centered” on the turn coordinator.
The pilot of a Bombardier Challenger 604 had been cleared to land in Naples, Florida, February 9, when he reported dual engine failure about 30 seconds before the twinjet crashed during an emergency landing attempt on Interstate 75.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, led by Chair Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), passed the FAA reauthorization with a host of amendments that address operations across the entire aviation system, from commercial air travel to general aviation.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, led by Chair Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), passed the FAA reauthorization with a host of amendments that address operations across the entire aviation system, from commercial air travel to general aviation.
AOPA sent a call to action to its 300,000 members on February 7, urging them to support an amendment that would ensure pilots have access to fair, reasonable, and transparent fees at public-use airports.
Expanding its already expansive list of approved aircraft, Dynon Certified announced the SkyView HDX avionics and autopilot system has received FAA approval for Beechcraft Baron 58 and 58A models. Additionally, the company’s electronic trim control and auto-trim offerings have been expanded.
Aircraft wheels and brakes are remarkably simple and reliable. Unfortunately, it isn’t wear and tear that sends them to the scrapyard but corrosion. Aircraft owners, it turns out, are well equipped to win this particular battle.
A common theme of aircraft insurance coverage denials stems from having an unapproved pilot at the controls.
Pilots in Driggs, Idaho, are petitioning to retain the first 2,000 feet of a Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport runway after the city announced plans to remove it as part of a current airport improvement project design.
Van’s Aircraft pledged January 20 to close the loop soon with customers awaiting word on new prices for kits that include engines.
Van’s Aircraft pledged January 20 to close the loop soon with customers awaiting word on new prices for kits that include engines.
After more than 60 years of growing their business from humble beginnings to one of the biggest general aviation mail-order companies in the United States, Hal and Sandy Shevers decided to retire.
In comments to the FAA on January 22, AOPA collaborated with aviation organizations to ensure the much-anticipated rulemaking on the expansion of light sport aircraft and sport pilot privileges will go far enough to meet the needs of the pilot population and make sense within the national airspace system.
Five of the hundreds of Van’s Aircraft customers who must decide by January 30 whether to accept a steep price hike or join the pool of unsecured creditors in the ongoing bankruptcy case voiced frustration during a January 16 hearing before Judge David W. Hercher, and were told by the company’s attorney that answers to […]
Five of the hundreds of Van’s Aircraft customers who must decide by January 30 whether to accept a steep price hike or join the pool of unsecured creditors in the ongoing bankruptcy case voiced frustration during a January 16 hearing before Judge David W. Hercher, and were told by the company’s attorney that answers to […]
Light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer Pivotal, formerly known as Opener, has started selling Helix, the company’s first scalable production aircraft.
AOPA is again urging members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to act on the FAA reauthorization bill.
FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 12, 2024—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new episode in its popular Real Pilot Story video series.
The FAA’s comment deadline on the proposed rulemaking for the expansion of light sport aircraft and the privileges for sport pilots will close on January 22. AOPA and the Experimental Aircraft Association are working collaboratively to express support for specific elements—and to propose necessary revisions.
The FAA has released an updated advisory circular that focuses on the circumstances surrounding engine power-loss accidents and recommendations on how to prevent them. The document also provides charts and advice for engine trend monitoring.
Some phrases stick with us forever. I would be embarrassed to admit how often I think “lefty loosey, righty tighty.” I also set my grocery lists to the tune of popular songs to make them memorable. These are called mnemonic devices.
When you made your New Year Resolution checklist, do you include a review of your insurance?
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
Clayton Smeltz is working with Vashon Aircraft and Able Flight to create hand controls for a Vashon Ranger so that the airplane can be flown by people with disabilities, Able Flight announced recently. The nonprofit Able Flight hopes to add one additional equipped aircraft to the fleet it uses to train scholarship recipients to become […]
Clayton Smeltz is working with Vashon Aircraft and Able Flight to create hand controls for a Vashon Ranger so that the airplane can be flown by people with disabilities, Able Flight announced recently. The nonprofit Able Flight hopes to add one additional equipped aircraft to the fleet it uses to train scholarship recipients to become […]
Known for his aviation financial advice series “Adam Answers” in AOPA Pilot magazine, Adam Meredith, president of AOPA Aviation Finance, died December 11 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 52.
A sunny day in winter can harbor covert pockets of intense turbulence, and for pilots eager to fly their family to grandma’s house in half the time, missing the signs that the ride might be rough can lead to unhappy passengers, and queasy stomachs.
The seventh installment in the series offers strategies to mitigate airframe icing risks. The video reviews preflight considerations to avoid in-flight icing and what to do when encountering icing conditions in flight.
As part of this partnership, representatives from Delta Propel recently visited CAU’s Bakersfield and San Diego locations to speak with students and provide updates on the program.
As part of this partnership, representatives from Delta Propel recently visited CAU’s Bakersfield and San Diego locations to speak with students and provide updates on the program.
The location of a proposed stormwater treatment area in Okeechobee County, Florida, is raising alarms from AOPA, the FAA, and local pilots, as the project design will likely attract avian species that will create hazards for pilots flying at three surrounding airports.
The location of a proposed stormwater treatment area in Okeechobee County, Florida, is raising alarms from AOPA, the FAA, and local pilots, as the project design will likely attract avian species that will create hazards for pilots flying at three surrounding airports.
The winter months can be extremely hard on aircraft (and pilots). Cold weather affects aircraft in a number of ways, few of them beneficial, but long periods of inactivity create problems, too. The best thing you can do for an aircraft is to fly it. So, let’s focus on mitigating the risks of winter flying […]
Students and instrument flight instructors often put a lot of emphasis on experiencing instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) during training for the instrument rating, but is that an effective use of time?
Until her senior year of high school, Alexis Noel was uninspired and had no idea what she wanted to do in life. It wasn’t until she attended an Explorer Post/STEM club event at the Boeing campus that she finally found her calling in aviation.
The annual letter arrives from your aviation insurance company sounding the alarm for another approaching renewal.
The annual letter arrives from your aviation insurance company sounding the alarm for another approaching renewal.
In Nairobi National Park in Kenya, orphaned infant African elephants are fighting for a future.
The bottom-line numbers for the year to date released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association show gains in all segments of GA aircraft sales, including strong performance by European airframers in the piston segment driving an 11.9-percent increase in piston airplane sales worldwide. Turbine deliveries held steady despite a dip for the market leader.
The bottom-line numbers for the year to date released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association show gains in all segments of GA aircraft sales, including strong performance by European airframers in the piston segment driving an 11.9-percent increase in piston airplane sales worldwide. Turbine deliveries held steady despite a dip for the market leader.
At the request of AOPA and others, the FAA extended into February the public comment deadline on a proposed airworthiness directive that would affect nearly 31,000 aircraft. The proposed AD requires replacement of rudder posts made from a certain carbon steel alloy.
MT-Propeller announced it has received FAA STC approval for its three-blade MTV-12 propeller for installation on Piper PA–23 series aircraft.
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
Critically acclaimed actor and general aviation pilot Edward Norton helped Angel Flight West mark a milestone in its mission to help people in need of access to healthcare on October 30.
Critically acclaimed actor and general aviation pilot Edward Norton helped Angel Flight West mark a milestone in its mission to help people in need of access to healthcare on October 30.
MT-Propeller announced the company’s answer to the increasing challenge of sourcing old airworthy propeller parts for aging North American F–82 Twin Mustang and P–51 Mustang warbirds with engines up to 2,200 shaft horsepower.
As I stared at the computer screen mounted high in the corner near the terminal’s ceiling, I experienced what flight instructors call “recall failure.”
With more than 11,000 kit builds completed by 2022, and hundreds more still in progress, Van’s Aircraft delivered “difficult” news on October 27 about the company’s financial state, and announced a two-week push to conduct an “internal assessment” that is likely to lead to price increases. Meanwhile, refunds are on hold and many customers voiced […]
Rugged and reliable, the Caravan turboprop has a proven track record.
California Aeronautical University (CAU) is thrilled to announce its latest partnership with United Airlines, which will equip the university’s graduates with a straight route to the United flight deck through the Aviate program pathway.
California Aeronautical University (CAU) is thrilled to announce its latest partnership with United Airlines, which will equip the university’s graduates with a straight route to the United flight deck through the Aviate program pathway.
It is with regret that AOPA has learned of Michael D. Ferguson’s death on October 3 in Montana at the age of 91. Ferguson was AOPA’s northwest regional representative for 20,000 members in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana from 2002 to 2012.
Verge Aero officials say the company’s new X7 drone helps “democratize” the creation of drone shows.
Sporty’s Pilot Shop updated its pilot training courses for 2024 with new videos, interactive training resources, study materials, and lifetime updates.
If you’re like most people, you’d do just about anything to get out of discussing insurance and honestly, we can’t really blame you.
If you’re like most people, you’d do just about anything to get out of discussing insurance and honestly, we can’t really blame you.
Just like people and life itself, airplanes are divinely complex. But unlike people and life, an airplane comes with an awesome instruction manual called the pilot’s operating handbook (POH).
This compact device provides ADS-B traffic and weather services, an attitude-heading reference system (AHRS), and SiriusXM weather and entertainment—no installation required. What is it?
This compact device provides ADS-B traffic and weather services, an attitude-heading reference system (AHRS), and SiriusXM weather and entertainment—no installation required. What is it?
Pilatus has come a long way since boldly redefining the turboprop market in 1994. This year, Pilatus handed over the 2000th PC-12, dressed up in a special paint scheme to match the occasion, to their longtime customer, PlaneSense.
An airworthiness directive (AD) published September 21 finalized revisions to prior directives issued in recent years, adjusting the scope and instructions for replacement of oil filter gaskets on a range of Continental Aerospace Technologies Inc. engines, and now affecting an estimated 6,300 aircraft registered in the United States.
Textron Aviation, manufacturer of the Cessna Citation family of business jets, and private jet fractional ownership company NetJets announced a fleet agreement giving NetJets the option to purchase up to 1,500 new Cessna Citations over the next 15 years.
California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft manufacturer Joby Aviation will build its first manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio, home of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright.
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
It’s no secret that I hold acronyms and similar memory tricks in low regard, and there are two reasons for this.
Twenty-two years later, the memories of chaos and loss still resonate. Explore our coverage through the years to learn (or be reminded) how AOPA helped preserve freedom to fly against the odds after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Congratulations! You either currently own a business aircraft or have decided to add one to your business weapons inventory.
The 2024 AOPA Foundation scholarship program opened September 5 with more than $1 million in scholarships for flight training, aviation maintenance, airport management, and more.
Trig Avionics announced the availability of an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for its TX56 and TX57 nav/com models.
Trig Avionics announced the availability of an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for its TX56 and TX57 nav/com models.
Airframers reported steady sales across all categories in the first half of 2023, and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association used the occasion of the latest data release to call for Congress to reauthorize the FAA and confirm a permanent administrator.
In 2018, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Aviation Weather Center (AWC) website—AviationWeather.gov—averaged 130 million hits per day, which makes it arguably a very popular tool. The website has gained a following among aviators and meteorologists because it allows for a virtual review of any current or forecast weather condition in the United States. It […]
In the fall of 1929, the iconic and inimitable Orville Wright signed the pilot’s license of Paul Whittier, granting the young man permission to help write the next chapter in the history of flight.
The FAA granted and expedited a regulatory exemption that AOPA sought on behalf of pilots flying supplies to West Maui for humanitarian relief in the wake of the devastating recent wildfires in Hawaii.
Flying through mountain passes can be tricky, particularly when the weather keeps you below ridge tops and confined to lower terrain. To help with crossing mountainous areas, major passes are charted as a visual aid on sectional charts. Sometimes, however, the pass is buried deep in a mountain range, and navigating to the pass can […]
Despite an abundance of pushback and risk, local governments that sponsor airports continue to make zoning and development plans that prioritize revenue over pilots and community members.
One of the common maneuvers that remains a challenge for private and commercial pilot applicants during their checkrides is the steep turn demonstration.
AOPA is excited to announce its plan to return to the Buckeye Air Fair in Buckeye, Arizona, February 16 through 18, 2024.
Concerns voiced by aviation advocates including AOPA did not persuade the Canadian government to further delay a mandate for space-based ADS-B in Class A airspace effective August 10, though Nav Canada has established a process for aircraft not equipped with antenna diversity to request accommodation.
Concerns voiced by aviation advocates including AOPA did not persuade the Canadian government to further delay a mandate for space-based ADS-B in Class A airspace effective August 10, though Nav Canada has established a process for aircraft not equipped with antenna diversity to request accommodation.
Student pilots and flight instructors frequently transfer aircraft control to and from each other. Sometimes, this handover can be botched, leading at best to a funny misunderstanding and, at worst, to an NTSB investigation.
That’s Mission Critical: King Air 260 expedites response time for national demolition company
That’s Mission Critical: King Air 260 expedites response time for national demolition company
California-based light electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developer Opener Aero unveiled its Early Access Program (EAP), as the company works toward achieving commercialization of the BlackFly personal eVTOL aircraft.
Looking for a more meaningful use of your aircraft and time? Would you like to share your experiences and knowledge with deserving kids? Kids who have been pre-screened and are motivated to hear your words? If yes, please consider volunteering as a STEM Flights Pilot Mentor. We are focused on quality—not quantity.
Looking for a more meaningful use of your aircraft and time? Would you like to share your experiences and knowledge with deserving kids? Kids who have been pre-screened and are motivated to hear your words? If yes, please consider volunteering as a STEM Flights Pilot Mentor. We are focused on quality—not quantity.
It’s unbelievable how one simple change can dramatically improve your performance.
