Whether you're contemplating a first attempt at the Fisk Arrival or only the latest of many flights to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July, there's no time like the present to begin preparing for the busiest airspace in the world.
What began as a small airport open house in the early 2000s has developed into one of the most vibrant aviation events in the western United States. This year marked the third time that AOPA has partnered with the city of Buckeye, Arizona, to support the city’s Air Fair with an exhibit hall, static display, and educational and industry seminars, and it was the best one yet.
Sun 'n Fun kicked off April 1 with Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo President and CEO Gene Conrad thanking more than 3,000 volunteers for their herculean effort to help put on the event—and what an event it is.
This was the first year with the new name for Verticon, the helicopter and rotorcraft industry’s exhibition formerly known as Heli-Expo, and a certain harmony between new and old emerged as the show ran its course in Dallas, March 10 through 13.
As I settle into my new office here at AOPA headquarters (what a thrill that is to say!), I am struck by the word “settle.” It’s not something I often do. I like change. I like learning new things. I like expanding my horizons. And I like to be better at everything every day.
The AOPA You Can Fly High School Aviation STEM Symposium marked the event’s tenth year, concentrating on providing teaching professionals with tools to support students who have an interest in aviation and giving attendees the opportunity to meet and network with industry experts and aviation educators.
Another year, another exciting lineup of events that will have AOPA members enjoying the world of aviation from the best advantage. From our own events at local airshows to showcases at the big shows like Sun ’n Fun and EAA AirVenture, we have an exciting year of flying and fun planned.
Join AOPA at the Buckeye Air Fair at Arizona’s Buckeye Airport (BXK) for three days of high-quality pilot education, aerial entertainment, and aviation enthusiast camaraderie.
Where were you on April 8, 2024? Were you in the path of totality for the eclipse of 2024 or stuck in traffic trying to get somewhere to watch? Or were you in your aircraft flying to see the spectacle as only a pilot could? Our staffers and photographers were training their cameras on the sun from Mexico to Vermont. Here are their photos.
On May 11, a 1966 Beechcraft Baron C55 with avgas in the right tank and the first unleaded alternative to avgas approved by the FAA in the left wing will join around 60 aircraft in an aerial parade over Washington, D.C.
Pilots may encounter impacts to air traffic and airport operations, as well as the necessity for prior permission required (PPR) reservations, along the path of totality of the April 8 solar eclipse.
Returning this summer to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the D-Day invasion and the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, the D-Day Squadron will bring a fleet of Douglas DC–3/C–47 family aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean for its Legacy Tour 2024, with commemorative flyovers, paratroop reenactments, and airshow appearances in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy.
Former NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg, who previously led AOPA's Air Safety Institute, will join AOPA President Mark Baker for a long-running general aviation safety event renamed to honor AOPA's longtime chief safety officer, Richard McSpadden.
If Robert Duvall’s character in Apocalypse Now loved the smell of napalm in the morning, there’s no better smell to a pilot than pancakes sizzling on a skillet and sausage and bacon snapping on the griddle.
As the last two NFL teams still in the championship hunt prepare for their Super Bowl meeting on February 11 in Las Vegas, the FAA, the U.S. Air Force, and the Civil Air Patrol have once again teamed up to ensure every pilot who will be in the Las Vegas area that day knows the drill.
The AOPA Fly-In at the Buckeye Air Fair in Arizona offers attendees the ultimate experience of quality aviation content at an AOPA fly-in combined with the fun and entertainment of an Air Fair.
Teenagers interested in computer science can get three days of out-of-this-world fun at an annual “Hackathon” hosted by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and Deloitte Consulting LLP.
The AOPA Airport Directory, a longtime favorite flight planning tool, now includes listings for aviation events across the country that users can find by date, event type, name, or location.
The annual fly-in at Triple Tree Aerodrome in South Carolina is unlike other aviation events, built around a 7,000-foot grass runway with about 400 acres on which to socialize.
As a new pilot in 2002, I was proficient at takeoffs, cruise flight, and landing—but I wanted more. I wanted to go places, fulfill some of the goals I’d made for myself as a student pilot.
Hundreds of children and their parents were entertained in June by dozens of general aviation pilots who landed their aircraft at the busy Dulles International Airport.