MESA, Ariz.—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) expressed serious concerns about the city of Mesa’s revised landing fee proposal for general aviation aircraft at Falcon Field. AOPA ...

I recently asked some fellow flight instructors to tell me about their student pilot pet peeves. And oh, boy, did they deliver. Pilar Wolfsteller is a former Air Safety Institute senior editor. She ...

Members of the Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP) and other stakeholders testified at the Cleveland City Council Transportation and Mobility Committee hearing on October 7, making the ...

Mention the term “wind shear,” and you’re likely to think of the airspeed-robbing kind that can challenge your skills as you fly down final approach. Tom Horne worked at AOPA from the early 1980s ...

The expansion of BasicMed privileges included in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is now in full effect as of November 12. AOPA’s Government Affairs staff is passionate about aviation and the ...

During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin, Tecnam Managing Director Giovanni Pascale Langer unveiled a 3,000-pound sculpture incorporating the propeller, cowl, engine, and windshield of a new ...

Treating food as an afterthought when traveling by general aviation can turn a smooth flight into a turbulent misadventure. Whether embarking on a long cross-country trip or a morning out-and-back ...

The FAA on February 23 issued AC 91-78A, an update to the original AC issued in 2007 that sought to bring clarity to the subject. But references to EFB classes and the lack of clear guidance on ...

As pilot in command, you are the person ultimately responsible for the safety of every flight. Even when communicating with air traffic control, it is up to you to decide whether you can comply with ...

Weeks after Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. celebrated the 300th G280 business jet delivery in June, the company has set its sights on the popular platform’s replacement. In Savannah, Georgia, on September ...

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