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2013

May 16, 2013 - GA safety focus of high-level talks
May 16, 2013 - Airline executive appointed as FAA deputy administrator
May 15, 2013 - 'Critical' failure would decommission Bettles, Alaska localizer
May 15, 2013 - Colorado passes tax credit bill that helps MROs
May 15, 2013 - FAA asked to remove outdated knowledge test questions
May 15, 2013 - FAA decides not to shut down Bridgeport VOR
May 14, 2013 - Oklahoma governor signs recreational aviation bill
May 14, 2013 - Air Force changes dates, times for Wisconsin training exercise
May 14, 2013 - FAA rule modifies Nashville Class C airspace
May 14, 2013 - FAA finalizes rule modifying Philadelphia Class B airspace
May 13, 2013 - GPS testing could make signals unreliable over Utah
May 10, 2013 - DOT: Contract towers will remain open
May 9, 2013 - AOPA celebrates Great Alaskan Aviation Gathering
May 9, 2013 - Bill would set timeline for aircraft-certification reform
May 9, 2013 - Airport Support Network marks strategic milestone
May 8, 2013 - AOPA calls proposed DC T-routes missed opportunity
May 8, 2013 - Forest Service extends comment deadline on proposed planning rule
May 8, 2013 - AOPA challenges city's treatment of Pompano Beach Airpark
May 7, 2013 - FAA process to close control towers flawed, AOPA says
May 7, 2013 - Scammers target flight schools, CFIs
May 3, 2013 - Senators to FCC: Drop 121.5 MHz ELT ban proposal
May 2, 2013 - FAA to keep contract weather observers until October
May 2, 2013 - Congress, mayors seek assurances on contract towers
May 2, 2013 - Oregon airway shortened, T-routes awaited
May 1, 2013 - AOPA opposes proposed doubling of Santa Monica Airport fees
April 30, 2013 - Montana governor signs tower marking bill
April 30, 2013 - Flights to Costa Rica facing restrictions
April 30, 2013 - Customs fixes Florida delay problems
April 30, 2013 - California holds first Aviation Awareness Day
April 29, 2013 - Charlotte, NC, mayor named to head DOT
April 26, 2013 - AOPA praises Senate, House for giving FAA flexibility on spending cuts
April 26, 2013 - Pain-less at the pump
April 25, 2013 - AOPA mobilizes on Capitol Hill to end ATC furloughs
April 25, 2013 - Agreement signed to remove obstruction in Bridgeport
April 24, 2013 - Texas launch facility review continues, comment sought
April 24, 2013 - Comments sought on draft airman certification standards
April 24, 2013 - ATC hit with double whammy, pilots experience delays
April 24, 2013 - Louisiana airport survives flood, plans to grow
April 23, 2013 - Pilots urged to comment on proposed Forest Service planning rule
April 23, 2013 - Advocacy groups reach out to White House on ATC furloughs
April 22, 2013 - Florida honors general aviation
April 22, 2013 - Long Beach Airport reconfiguration studied
April 18, 2013 - Congress continues to question contract tower closings
April 18, 2013 - House, Senate introduce bills to stop tower closings
April 18, 2013 - Tennessee law protects flight training
April 18, 2013 - New, uncharted Va. restricted airspace poses safety risk
April 18, 2013 - 'Significant' aviation tax removed from Ohio budget
April 17, 2013 - NTSB session seeks to better document accident investigations
April 17, 2013 - Pilots urged to take Missouri aviation survey
April 17, 2013 - GPS unreliable near Mina, Nev.
April 17, 2013 - Flight check changes Georgia-Florida airway modification proposal
April 17, 2013 - Missouri honors aviation
April 16, 2013 - April 24 to be aviation awareness day in California
April 16, 2013 - Job growth seen from Colorado tax credit
April 16, 2013 - New T-routes to replace Oregon airway segment
April 12, 2013 - Clarksburg, W.Va., VOR/DME up for decommissioning
April 12, 2013 - Decommissioning proposed for ILS at Casper, Wyo., airport
April 12, 2013 - Grantsville, Md., VOR/DME proposed for shutdown
April 11, 2013 - FAA publishes changes to special issuance medical conditions
April 11, 2013 - Hearing set on Oregon liability-limit bill
April 11, 2013 - AOPA seeks comments on Vista Field Airport's future
April 11, 2013 - FAA extends effective dates of some navigation charts
April 11, 2013 - Policy change expands IFR alternate-airport choices
April 11, 2013 - GAO report spotlights limits on NextGen progress
April 11, 2013 - Historic Baltimore airport to remain open for 99 years
April 10, 2013 - AOPA warns user fee proposal could cripple GA
April 5, 2013 - FAA delays contract tower closings to June 15
April 4, 2013 - 'No user fees' movement builds on Capitol Hill
April 4, 2013 - Maryland GA airports generate $550.7 million in business
April 3, 2013 - Congressional GA Caucus leaders, AOPA target new members
April 3, 2013 - Aircraft 'sequestered' in long waits to clear Customs
April 2, 2013 - Arkansas legislature creates Aerospace and Aviation Caucus
April 2, 2013 - ELT ban threatens 'substantial costs, fleeting benefits'
March 28, 2013 - Pilots' input sought on Wisconsin airway modification
March 28, 2013 - AOPA: Court decision aids safe transition to unleaded avgas
March 28, 2013 - Illinois airport's rules fly afoul of FAA regulations
March 27, 2013 - Fort Campbell study offers 'solution without a problem'
March 27, 2013 - Cities, states fight to keep towers open
March 27, 2013 - Safety committee's report focuses on loss-of-control accidents
March 27, 2013 - Nashville Class C airspace expansion not necessary
March 27, 2013 - Bill to ban seaplanes on Oregon's Waldo Lake opposed
March 26, 2013 - New Mexico TMOA may squeeze IFR routes
March 25, 2013 - California airports support 117,000 jobs
March 25, 2013 - Schedule for tower closures released
March 22, 2013 - 'Does that even make any sense?': Media eye tower cuts
March 22, 2013 - Tenn. Senate passes flight training exemption from new fees
March 22, 2013 - Congressional leaders blast FAA tower closings
March 22, 2013 - GPS signals may be unreliable over Nevada
March 22, 2013 - GPS signals may be unreliable over New Mexico
March 21, 2013 - FAA to close 149 towers
March 21, 2013 - ABC story on 'small plane crashes' flat wrong, AOPA says
March 21, 2013 - Decommissioning proposed for Utica Vortac/RCO
March 21, 2013 - Senate thwarts Moran's relentless bid to protect ATC tower
March 20, 2013 - NM governor signs aviation funding bill
March 20, 2013 - GA's defenders speak out in House Budget Committee
March 20, 2013 - Harrison Ford rallies support for ATC towers
March 20, 2013 - Pilots urged to help prevent 121.5 MHz ELT ban
March 19, 2013 - A personal toll
March 19, 2013 - FAA, type club team up for circuit-breaker fix
March 19, 2013 - AOPA urges mitigation of GA impact from Michigan exercises
March 18, 2013 - GPS signals may be unreliable over Maryland
March 14, 2013 - Don't ban 121.5 MHz ELTs, AOPA says
March 14, 2013 - AOPA rallies Congress on tower sequestration cuts
March 13, 2013 - Luxury surtax targeting aircraft resurfaces in Maryland
March 13, 2013 - MedXPress to be unavailable March 14 to 17
March 12, 2013 - Dallas airspace redesign a chance to improve GA access
March 12, 2013 - AOPA to FAA: Halt sequestration cuts targeting GA
March 12, 2013 - Wyoming seeks input for aviation economic study
March 12, 2013 - Customs, control tower cuts hitting GA airports
March 7, 2013 - Moran punches new holes in tax 'loophole' charge
March 7, 2013 - Hawaii considering state funding for aviation education
March 7, 2013 - Liability-limit bill passes in Wyoming; Oregon to vote
March 7, 2013 - Study will focus on Washington State's aviation funding
March 6, 2013 - Fuller: FAA sequestration cuts not safe or sensible
March 6, 2013 - User fee opponents on the move again in Congress
March 4, 2013 - Sequester is upon us, and still few details
March 4, 2013 - March IA renewals will require documentation of activity
March 1, 2013 - GPS testing continues over Las Vegas
March 1, 2013 - GPS signals could be unreliable over St. Louis
February 28, 2013 - Are controllers out, bureaucrats in under sequester?
February 28, 2013 - Furloughs, service cuts called unnecessary under sequester
February 28, 2013 - FCC floats new 121.5 MHz ELT ban proposal
February 28, 2013 - Decision 'closes door' on airspace controversy
February 28, 2013 - AOPA leaders present at Northwest Aviation Conference
February 27, 2013 - Top officials offer glimpse of a post-sequester FAA
February 27, 2013 - Tax bill to boost aviation clears Indiana Senate
February 27, 2013 - TMOA could impact busy GA season in northern Michigan
February 26, 2013 - NM lawmakers share love for GA on 'Aviation Day'
February 25, 2013 - Federal sequestration impact on GA flight safety, operations
February 25, 2013 - FAA eases IFR departure rule for RNAV aircraft
February 22, 2013 - FAA issues flight advisory for GPS testing over Las Vegas
February 22, 2013 - Tower closings, flight delays seen from 'sequester' cuts
February 21, 2013 - Proposed F-16 squadron relocation raises safety concerns
February 21, 2013 - AOPA names Sean Collins as Eastern regional manager
February 21, 2013 - General aviation defended against 'loophole' charge
February 21, 2013 - Minneapolis Class B redesign plan still poses concerns
February 21, 2013 - Was aviation designated a 'loser' under tax reform?
February 21, 2013 - TSA chief urged to break security plan impasse
February 21, 2013 - Colorado's 'progressive' aviation funding keeps delivering
February 19, 2013 - FAA proposes airway modifications in Mississippi
February 19, 2013 - FAA seeks test sites for unmanned aircraft systems
February 19, 2013 - GA participation reflected in DC-area T-route proposal
February 19, 2013 - Decommissioning proposed for Alaska LOC/DME
February 15, 2013 - GPS signals may be unreliable over St. Louis
February 15, 2013 - GPS testing over Maryland in February, March
February 14, 2013 - AOPA’s Fuller to keynote Northwest Aviation Conference
February 14, 2013 - Idaho bills would restructure aviation fees to boost revenue
February 14, 2013 - Across general aviation, 'sequester' impacts loom
February 14, 2013 - FAA seeks to better define role of GA airports
February 14, 2013 - Oil revenue could fuel ND airport upgrades
February 13, 2013 - Airfield owners win liability protection in Arkansas
February 13, 2013 - AOPA, EAA highlight medical petition during FAA review
February 13, 2013 - FAA seeks comments on August military exercise
February 13, 2013 - Planning paves way to funding airport projects
February 12, 2013 - Alternative to relocating mountain weather station urged
February 11, 2013 - GPS testing continues over NM
February 9, 2013 - Pilots urged to be on alert during California manhunt
February 8, 2013 - GPS signals may be unreliable over New Mexico
February 7, 2013 - 'Aerostats over Washington' raises safety concerns
February 7, 2013 - Bill would boost Washington state aviation funding
February 7, 2013 - FAA revises plan to shorten Oregon airway
February 6, 2013 - Industry responds to new 'loophole' charge
February 6, 2013 - Adding to Nashville Class C surface area 'unjustified'
February 4, 2013 - IAOPA to hold World Assembly in China in 2014
February 4, 2013 - Testing could make GPS signals unreliable near St. Louis
February 4, 2013 - FAA issues flight advisories for GPS testing over NM
January 30, 2013 - Bill would cut fuel tax in ND
January 30, 2013 - Meetings set on future use of Fort Campbell, airspace
January 30, 2013 - Direction finder service to end in Alaska
January 29, 2013 - Transportation Secretary LaHood to step down
January 25, 2013 - Air Force sets meetings on Alaska fighter squadron relocation
January 25, 2013 - Rep. Pompeo: GA too important to be misunderstood
January 24, 2013 - FAA proposes RNAV route modification in Alaska
January 24, 2013 - Comments needed for Dallas/Fort Worth airspace changes
January 24, 2013 - Access to airways sought during military exercise
January 24, 2013 - Hearing set on Waldo Lake access rules
January 24, 2013 - GPS tracking to speed Alaska rescues
January 24, 2013 - AOPA supports proposed Oregon routes
January 23, 2013 - TFR to cover New Orleans for Super Bowl
January 23, 2013 - GPS signals may be unreliable over California (PDF)
January 23, 2013 - GPS signals may be unreliable over Florida (PDF)
January 23, 2013 - FAA issues flight advisories for GPS testing over Nevada
January 22, 2013 - Recreational-use bill makes progress in Wyoming
January 17, 2013 - Wyoming town may further develop 'Intergalactic Spaceport'
January 17, 2013 - FAA grants extension of Las Vegas comment period
January 17, 2013 - GPS signals may be unreliable over SC
January 17, 2013 - New Mexico hailstorm highlights tax effect
January 15, 2013 - Bill would expand recreational access to Oklahoma airfields
January 15, 2013 - Bill would boost airfield access in Arkansas
January 11, 2013 - GPS signals may be unreliable over California (PDF)
January 11, 2013 - NM pilots: Be aware of GPS testing, unreliable signals (PDF)
January 11, 2013 - Proposed grant terms would exceed statute, FAA told
January 10, 2013 - Atlanta’s Class B airspace changes take effect March 7
January 10, 2013 - Sanctuary boundary study raises new overflight concerns
January 10, 2013 - Airway change takes effect March 7 on V170
January 9, 2013 - Pilot input sought on modernizing Phoenix airspace
January 9, 2013 - Floatplane access to Big Lake Airport protected
January 9, 2013 - FCC takes measured approach to 121.5 MHz ELTs
January 8, 2013 - Decommissioning proposed for Bridgeport VOR/DME/RCO
January 8, 2013 - Oceanside renames airport to honor former Tuskegee Airman
January 3, 2013 - FAA puts city's request to close airport on hold
January 3, 2013 - FAA reviewing Pearson Field solutions
January 2, 2013 - AOPA urges stronger appeals protections
January 2, 2013 - Huerta confirmation welcomed

2012

December 26, 2012 - New Mexico drops proposed seaplane ban in face of opposition
December 21, 2012 - A year of progress on international freedom to fly
December 19, 2012 - Denver's new STARs showcase NextGen potential
December 18, 2012 - Washington seeks comment on new airport mapping app
December 18, 2012 - Coast-to-coast efforts boost safety, economies in 2012
December 17, 2012 - Four things that didn't happen in 2012
December 13, 2012 - AOPA works to cut Indiana GA aviation taxes
December 13, 2012 - Public meetings set on Florida airspace redesigns
December 13, 2012 - Alaska borough passes tall structures ordinance
December 13, 2012 - Colorado measuring economic clout of aviation
December 10, 2012 - GPS signals may be unreliable over Maryland in December (PDF)
December 10, 2012 - GPS testing could interrupt signals in Nevada (PDF)
December 6, 2012 - Changes, more public comment asked for Nev. airspace plan
December 6, 2012 - ‘Fiscal cliff’ negotiations could bring aviation impacts
December 6, 2012 - Texas honors general aviation's 'critical' role
December 5, 2012 - FAA to convene Pearson Field safety panel
December 5, 2012 - FAA urged to align airspace actions with VFR chart updates
December 4, 2012 - Trinidad and Tobago joins AOPA family
December 4, 2012 - Radar-like technology comes to Colo. airport
November 29, 2012 - Better equipment for less: Reg rewrite targets cost, safety
November 28, 2012 - Colo. county may abolish airport authority: Meeting Nov. 30
November 28, 2012 - Users satisfied with contract towers
November 20, 2012 - Repair station rule mostly 'a paperwork exercise'
November 14, 2012 - Indiana airports generate jobs, serve communities
November 8, 2012 - New faces, familiar challenges after election
November 6, 2012 - Las Vegas airspace plan remains short on solutions
November 6, 2012 - More time allowed for comments on Navy training plan
November 2, 2012 - Designee policy changes concern aviation industry
November 2, 2012 - Online tool estimates airports' economic clout
November 1, 2012 - Navy urged to return unused airspace in Oregon
November 1, 2012 - Progress continues on 100LL replacement
October 31, 2012 - Report misses mark, funding critical for GA airports
October 31, 2012 - GPS signals disrupted in California (PDF)
October 24, 2012 - New Mexico TMOA plan crowds out airspace users
October 24, 2012 - Not so fast, Motel 6
October 24, 2012 - FAA asked to probe Nebraska airport restrictions
October 24, 2012 - GPS signals could be jammed over AZ (PDF)
October 23, 2012 - Final rule hones NTSB role in enforcement appeals
October 23, 2012 - VOR's decommissioning may shorten Oregon airway
October 22, 2012 - GPS testing set for Oct., Nov. over NM (PDF)
October 18, 2012 - NM seaplane ban opposed
October 18, 2012 - Checkride schedules curtailed for some examiners
October 18, 2012 - Medical exemption push continues
October 17, 2012 - Mexico eyes advance passenger information system
October 17, 2012 - AOPA's Craig Spence named permanent IAOPA secretary general
October 16, 2012 - Pilots eye return to Minnesota's 'Northwest Angle'
October 16, 2012 - Temporary MOA would block airway access
October 16, 2012 - Waypoint proposed to replace Moultrie VOR on V-537
October 12, 2012 - GPS testing over New Mexico (PDF)
October 11, 2012 - Life-saving revisions to certification rules gain traction
October 11, 2012 - Detroit Class B airspace revision burdens GA
October 10, 2012 - Voter’s Guide shows lawmakers' positions on aviation
October 9, 2012 - Construction begins on new Wyoming airport
October 4, 2012 - Salt Lake City Class B airspace change takes effect Oct. 18
October 4, 2012 - Pilots urged to weigh in on sanctuary boundary expansion
September 28, 2012 - Is your aircraft transmitting outdated data?
September 27, 2012 - Pilots voice support for medical petition
September 27, 2012 - FAA delays Pearson Field airspace procedure
September 27, 2012 - Comments sought on airspace change near Merrill Field
September 27, 2012 - Alternatives urged to ND airway change
September 27, 2012 - FAA urged to simplify Philadelphia Class B airspace plan
September 24, 2012 - Michigan celebrates GA
September 14, 2012 - Coalition lauds new Avgas Fuels Program Office
September 13, 2012 - Skydivers, sub base, airport up in arms
September 13, 2012 - Navy releases draft impact statement on Oregon airspace plan
September 13, 2012 - GPS testing over Nevada (PDF)
September 13, 2012 - Working group to offer training reforms
September 13, 2012 - Groups urge aircraft owners to participate in FAA survey
September 12, 2012 - Oklahoma, New Mexico celebrate aviation
September 12, 2012 - User fees could 'devastate' small businesses
September 12, 2012 - GA's wish list of NextGen priorities
September 6, 2012 - A solemn anniversary, marked by progress
September 6, 2012 - FAA responds to users on future navigation system
September 5, 2012 - Cellphones, GA ops excluded from FAA electronics study
September 5, 2012 - Airport safety management a matter of scale
September 5, 2012 - It's official: Alaska appreciates general aviation
August 30, 2012 - 90-day old airport hosts first fly-in in China
August 30, 2012 - FAA updating air carrier drug, alcohol testing regulations
August 30, 2012 - Survey seeks input on making FAA rules consistent
August 29, 2012 - FAA setting up data access for pilots
August 29, 2012 - User survey asks feedback on Alaska training strips
August 29, 2012 - Oregon awards $7.25 million for airport improvements
August 29, 2012 - Angle-of-attack awareness key to safety
August 23, 2012 - Comment period extended on residential-access policy
August 23, 2012 - FAA releases Salt Lake City Class B airspace final rule
August 23, 2012 - China conference hears how to build GA
August 23, 2012 - TFRs set for GOP convention in Tampa
August 22, 2012 - Comment period extended on repair-station rule
August 22, 2012 - Pilots reminded of temporary MOA in Iowa
August 17, 2012 - New chief for RTCA NextGen advisory committee
August 16, 2012 - Rights notice to be issued with airman, medical apps
August 15, 2012 - FAA proposes closing down DF in Alaska
August 15, 2012 - Convention attendees: Join the discussion of GA issues
August 15, 2012 - Flight restrictions seen from possible sanctuary expansion
August 14, 2012 - RNC prompts Tampa TFR (PDF)
August 14, 2012 - Detroit Class B plan ignores GA's ideas
August 14, 2012 - Inspector general critical of FAA NextGen effort
August 14, 2012 - GA concerns remain with large military airspace plan
August 9, 2012 - Kalispell, Mont., reaffirms airport support
August 9, 2012 - Pilots can pitch projects in Washington state
August 8, 2012 - AOPA's Minter to be honored in Tennessee
August 8, 2012 - Industry groups call for unleaded avgas funding
August 8, 2012 - Pilots, controllers to use new SID phraseology
August 7, 2012 - Military exercises start Aug. 20 in Wisconsin
August 7, 2012 - Alaska pilots: GPS testing set for August (PDF)
August 7, 2012 - FAA halts opposite direction arrivals, departures
August 6, 2012 - Cincinnati to close reliever airport Aug. 29
August 3, 2012 - President Obama signs Pilot's Bill of Rights
August 2, 2012 - Airshow flight procedures subject of delayed notam
August 2, 2012 - EPA defends action on leaded avgas
August 2, 2012 - FAA proposes changes to Philadelphia Class B airspace
August 1, 2012 - Mayor's airport-closure bid could cost millions
August 1, 2012 - Senate committee backs Huerta nomination
July 31, 2012 - Leaders reach funding deal, sequestration threat still looms
July 26, 2012 - FAA publishes mandated residential 'through the fence' policy
July 25, 2012 - Olympia, Wash., updating airport rules
July 25, 2012 - FAA issues final rule modifying Kansas airways
July 25, 2012 - Vote strongly supports embattled Pennsylvania airport
July 25, 2012 - FAA seeks accelerated field approvals
July 24, 2012 - NATA names veteran pilot, aviation manager as new CEO
July 23, 2012 - House backs Pilot's Bill of Rights
July 19, 2012 - AOPA puts GA on the table at GOP, Democratic conventions
July 19, 2012 - Airport backers urge county to seek matching funds
July 19, 2012 - Flight schools shouldn't be scapegoat for foreign student vetting
July 19, 2012 - Pilots urged to save Death Valley's Chicken Strip
July 18, 2012 - Pilots attend advocacy session in Wisconsin
July 18, 2012 - High-tech search and rescue adds safety
July 18, 2012 - Long battle for new airport poised to bear fruit
July 18, 2012 - Contract towers provide safety, jobs
July 16, 2012 - GPS signals may be unreliable over Nevada (PDF)
July 12, 2012 - Aviation bills signed in Missouri
July 12, 2012 - Redrawn SC aeronautics code 'a model'
July 12, 2012 - Italian ambassador takes to American skies
July 12, 2012 - AOPA President Craig Fuller elected RTCA chairman
July 11, 2012 - Rule makes N.Y. helicopter route mandatory
July 10, 2012 - Georgia vote would bolster aviation funding
July 9, 2012 - New chance to comment on medical petition
July 9, 2012 - GPS signals may be unreliable over New Mexico
July 5, 2012 - FAA plans greater role in LSA certification
July 5, 2012 - More time for medical exemption comments sought
July 5, 2012 - What you don't see can hurt you
July 3, 2012 - Instrument flight procedure data at your fingertips
July 3, 2012 - Oklahoma moves to drop support for four airports
July 2, 2012 - GPS interference testing set for July over Maryland (PDF)
June 29, 2012 - Summer barnstorming: Where will AOPA show up next?
June 29, 2012 - Pilot's Bill of Rights passes Senate
June 28, 2012 - Conference highlights GA challenges, opportunities
June 28, 2012 - July 2 deadline looms for driver's license medical effort
June 28, 2012 - Weather cameras add safety in Alaska
June 28, 2012 - AOPA seeks changes to large military airspace proposal in Alaska
June 27, 2012 - Australia offers new medical option for private flying
June 27, 2012 - Airport programs survive deficit battle
June 26, 2012 - Report: FAA testing, leadership key to avgas transition
June 25, 2012 - Summer in Nebraska means aviation
June 21, 2012 - Southwest route changes take effect July 26
June 21, 2012 - FAA accepts knowledge-test reform plan
June 21, 2012 - Landfill would create bird hazard, raise approach minimums
June 21, 2012 - Kenai Peninsula celebrates aviation
June 21, 2012 - Huerta faces questions before confirmation
June 20, 2012 - Comments make the case for medical petition
June 14, 2012 - Aviation funding bill passes in Michigan
June 14, 2012 - FAA seeks changes to restricted area in Virginia
June 14, 2012 - Officials ponder airport in Paradise
June 14, 2012 - Runway project approved in NJ
June 14, 2012 - Graves, Barrow stick up for vintage military aircraft (PDF)
June 13, 2012 - Get 'em out to the airport
June 13, 2012 - Fly-casting ponds raise airport's bird-strike risk
June 13, 2012 - Fuller offers legislative update at Florida conference
June 13, 2012 - GPS signals unreliable in June over New Mexico (PDF)
June 12, 2012 - House urges curb on TSA 'emergency' rules
June 12, 2012 - Time running out to support medical exemption
June 11, 2012 - Missouri bill requires towers to be marked
June 11, 2012 - AOPA helps Congress battle regulatory 'tsunami'
June 7, 2012 - Integrating manned, unmanned vehicles in airspace system
June 6, 2012 - Airport land-swap talks to include GA
June 6, 2012 - WTOP report misled on aviation security
June 6, 2012 - Airport operator to chair Ohio aviation caucus
June 5, 2012 - Aviation Day draws crowd in Fairbanks
May 31, 2012 - More time granted to comment on military airspace changes
May 31, 2012 - NPS role in airspace regulation opposed (PDF)
May 30, 2012 - Colorado-Kansas MOA plan modification urged
May 24, 2012 - Extension requested to review Alaska military plan
May 24, 2012 - AOPA joins in Idaho show, builds relationships
May 24, 2012 - Nominate pro-GA-airport officials for AOPA recognition
May 23, 2012 - GA resurgence continuing at Reno-Tahoe
May 22, 2012 - Access solution emerging in Grand Junction
May 22, 2012 - GA Caucus hits NPS air-tour regulation
May 22, 2012 - Pennsylvania House passes aviation tax exemption
May 21, 2012 - Wing spar cap inspections required for C210s
May 17, 2012 - Survey: Santa Monica airport not 'key' issue
May 17, 2012 - Nebraska recognizes GA value
May 17, 2012 - Incursions put focus on special-use airspace awareness
May 17, 2012 - FAA modifies regulation on Class D taxi operations
May 17, 2012 - FAA report: GA an asset to nation
May 17, 2012 - Changes urged for Iowa military plan
May 16, 2012 - Is that an F-16 off your wing? Beware TFRs near DC, Chicago
May 15, 2012 - LightSquared files for bankruptcy
May 14, 2012 - FAA revises flight-data blocking rules
May 10, 2012 - GA impact seen from Colorado-Kansas MOA changes
May 10, 2012 - Wind turbines cause safety, access concerns for airports
May 10, 2012 - Re-registration open for aircraft with Sept. certificates
May 10, 2012 - National issues, local focus at Maryland event
May 9, 2012 - TFR violations hamper efforts to ease restrictions
May 9, 2012 - Medical exemption petition comments pass 1,250
May 8, 2012 - Unmanned aircraft tests must 'do no harm'
May 7, 2012 - Idaho backcountry access in spotlight
May 4, 2012 - Will Big Oil bring back an airport?
May 3, 2012 - Aviation 'critical' to Washington state economy
May 3, 2012 - AOPA voices concerns about proposed ATP requirement
May 3, 2012 - Spar cap crack reports prompt call for C210 inspections
May 2, 2012 - FAA seeks comments on Iowa military plan
May 2, 2012 - AOPA Italy reverses government luxury tax on private aircraft
May 2, 2012 - Kalispell Council sets hearing on airport master plan
May 1, 2012 - GPS signals may be unreliable over New Mexico (PDF)
May 1, 2012 - Politician's bid to close Pa. airport growing costly
May 1, 2012 - IAOPA generates significant resolutions at World Assembly
May 1, 2012 - GA loses a tireless advocate in Massachusetts
May 1, 2012 - GPS signals may be unreliable over Nevada (PDF)
May 1, 2012 - Minneapolis-area airports facing fee hikes
May 1, 2012 - GPS signals may be unreliable over Florida (PDF)
May 1, 2012 - Aviation funding bill passes Michigan House
May 1, 2012 - Tougher, brighter stock coming to FAA charts
April 30, 2012 - TFR to shut down Chicago airspace for NATO Summit
April 27, 2012 - G-8 Summit to add extra TFR to DC area
April 27, 2012 - Administration to pursue aviation 'surcharge'
April 26, 2012 - Strong start for GA in Transportation appropriations bill
April 26, 2012 - GA supporters in Congress seek repeal of fuel fraud provision
April 26, 2012 - Airway changes, routes planned for Southwest
April 26, 2012 - Become an ambassador for GA
April 26, 2012 - WAAS cited as NextGen success story
April 25, 2012 - Safety cited for NJ runway project
April 24, 2012 - Ohio aviation advocates meet in Columbus
April 24, 2012 - Hangar project confirms airport's turnaround
April 23, 2012 - Online airspace tool receives engineering award
April 23, 2012 - Lake Hood Airstrip to close during construction
April 20, 2012 - Alaska pilot survey seeks improved flight safety
April 19, 2012 - Cessna's Meyer honored by U.S. Chamber
April 19, 2012 - EASA lightens up on certificate conversions
April 18, 2012 - Fort Lauderdale runway construction begins
April 17, 2012 - Calif. airport repairs could squeeze safety
April 17, 2012 - Students heading to national design challenge finals
April 17, 2012 - FAA finalizes cross-border airways
April 17, 2012 - FAA urged to preserve Alabama airways, procedures
April 17, 2012 - Florida pilots' help sought in NextGen planning
April 16, 2012 - GPS testing planned over New Mexico (PDF)
April 16, 2012 - GPS testing over Colorado (PDF)
April 16, 2012 - GPS testing planned over New Mexico (PDF)
April 12, 2012 - California airport panels eyed for cuts
April 12, 2012 - Flying, and buying
April 12, 2012 - SpaceX's proposed Texas launch site to be studied
April 12, 2012 - Congressman sounds off against user fees
April 12, 2012 - Floatplanes regain access to Oregon's Waldo Lake
April 12, 2012 - Fairer enforcement sought in NTSB rules
April 11, 2012 - Maryland luxury tax fails, for now
April 11, 2012 - Northeast airway modifications set
April 10, 2012 - Sheehan: World AOPAs 'coming of age'
April 9, 2012 - EASA: European pilot certificates only, please!
April 6, 2012 - Illinois House honors volunteer pilots
April 5, 2012 - Transportation plan studies Alaska's federal lands
April 5, 2012 - 'Bankruptcy' may loom for LightSquared
April 5, 2012 - Expanding landfill could increase bird strikes
April 5, 2012 - High-level talks
April 4, 2012 - Alaska military airspace plan presented to public
April 4, 2012 - Pilots speak out on medical petition at Sun 'n Fun
April 4, 2012 - Class B graphics offer clear view of boundaries
April 2, 2012 - Tower-marking bill signed in Idaho
April 2, 2012 - Senators to DHS: Expedite repair-station rule
April 2, 2012 - Events mark Missouri's GA month
March 30, 2012 - GPS interference tests over New Mexico
March 30, 2012 - Aviation fees stripped from Illinois bill
March 29, 2012 - Amendment would shed light on FCC process
March 29, 2012 - How to be heard: Tips for medical petition comments
March 28, 2012 - Return of floatplane access to Waldo Lake urged
March 28, 2012 - Missouri senators, representative join airport dispute
March 28, 2012 - Acting FAA chief nominated for full term
March 28, 2012 - Maryland urged to defeat luxury tax
March 23, 2012 - FAA: Digital chart fee plan still in development
March 22, 2012 - New Mexico airport ready to thrive, city stewardship praised
March 22, 2012 - Teterboro's Dalton departure updated
March 22, 2012 - AOPA weighs in on Atlanta Class B reconfiguration
March 22, 2012 - Uncle Sam balks at FBO's user fee, reluctantly pays
March 20, 2012 - Contract control tower funding 'vital'
March 20, 2012 - AOPA, EAA file medical exemption petition
March 20, 2012 - FAA avgas research funding 'critical'
March 19, 2012 - Minnesota bills would expand airfield access
March 19, 2012 - Kansas airway changes serve GA
March 19, 2012 - GPS signals may be unreliable over Nevada (PDF)
March 14, 2012 - AOPA makes strong showing in ND
March 14, 2012 - Colorado: Investing in aviation's future
March 14, 2012 - Women airport supporters meet in Dallas
March 14, 2012 - Alaska borough repeals aircraft tax
March 13, 2012 - Cincinnati reneges on commitment to reconfigure reliever
March 13, 2012 - Small success for safety
March 13, 2012 - AOPA joins fight to save Hay Springs Municipal Airport
March 13, 2012 - Indiana to study broader aviation tax exemption
March 13, 2012 - GPS signals may be unreliable over California (PDF)
March 12, 2012 - GA supporters in Senate join fight against user fees
March 9, 2012 - Florida legislature approves aviation tax exemption
March 8, 2012 - AOPA supports WAAS for NextGen navigation
March 8, 2012 - Cincinnati reliever airport's future in focus
March 8, 2012 - Washington airfield owners gain liability protection
March 8, 2012 - 100LL suit charges inaction; GA groups point to progress
March 8, 2012 - FAA to create test sites for unmanned aircraft
March 2, 2012 - Liability protection passes in SD
March 2, 2012 - User fee prospects fade in Congress
March 1, 2012 - FAA publishes first officer qualification rule
March 1, 2012 - Airfield access bill headed to Washington's governor
March 1, 2012 - State steps up to cover federal airport grant gap
March 1, 2012 - Tax exemption bill clears Idaho legislature
February 29, 2012 - Borough to vote on aircraft registration tax repeal
February 29, 2012 - GPS testing in Nevada (PDF)
February 29, 2012 - FCC urged to close LightSquared case
February 27, 2012 - Fuller: Keep flying, we're fighting for you
February 27, 2012 - AOPA/EAA medical exemption request strong, steady
February 24, 2012 - GPS testing over California (PDF)
February 23, 2012 - Pilots in Pacific Northwest could face $100,000 fines
February 23, 2012 - Pilot-run airport backs medical petition
February 23, 2012 - Carburetor AD affects an estimated 10,700 U.S. aircraft (PDF)
February 23, 2012 - Wind farm could be hazard to VFR flights
February 23, 2012 - AOPA supports Connecticut airway changes (PDF)
February 23, 2012 - FAA seeks comments on Kansas airway modifications
February 23, 2012 - Proposed FAA budget cuts grants, tax incentives
February 22, 2012 - T-route extension should enhance safety, efficiency
February 22, 2012 - Maryland luxury tax targets 'planes'
February 22, 2012 - User-fee resistance (again) on the move
February 18, 2012 - GAO report focuses on NextGen costs, scheduling
February 16, 2012 - Fairness to pilots sought in FAA's enforcement process
February 16, 2012 - Navy revises expanded training plan in Oregon
February 16, 2012 - South Dakota House passes homebuilder tax relief
February 15, 2012 - FAA changes VFR code for gliders
February 15, 2012 - FCC moves to suspend LightSquared network
February 15, 2012 - Florida House passes aviation tax exemption
February 15, 2012 - Bill could increase access to Washington state airports
February 14, 2012 - Long-term FAA bill signed into law
February 13, 2012 - Comments sought on proposed August military exercise
February 13, 2012 - GPS interference possible over NM (PDF)
February 13, 2012 - User fees in White House FY2013 budget
February 9, 2012 - AOPA urges changes to UAS-only airspace proposal
February 9, 2012 - Aviators find receptive audience in Connecticut legislature
February 9, 2012 - Recreational aviation gets stake in Forest Service planning
February 9, 2012 - Pilots to Cincinnati: Keep Blue Ash open
February 9, 2012 - FAA issues proposed rulemaking for Atlanta airspace
February 8, 2012 - Temporary MOAs proposed in Michigan
February 8, 2012 - ADS-B traffic, weather now available in 51 terminal areas
February 8, 2012 - Fuller: Protect GPS from current, future threats
February 7, 2012 - Graves: FAA bill protects GA
February 7, 2012 - Pro-GA bills clear Indiana House
February 7, 2012 - Illinois bill would raise aviation fees
February 6, 2012 - Long-term FAA bill clears Congress, heads to president
February 2, 2012 - Idaho House passes aviation tax exemption
February 2, 2012 - GPS signals could be unreliable over NC
February 2, 2012 - Airway access during military training urged
February 2, 2012 - Power project raises aviation safety concerns
February 2, 2012 - West Coast sanctuary overflight now a dangerous gamble
February 2, 2012 - 'Driver's license medical' request on track
February 2, 2012 - Northeast airways slated for modification, replacement
February 1, 2012 - GA input sought in Reno-Tahoe survey
February 1, 2012 - No user fees, tax hikes in long-term FAA bill
January 31, 2012 - Pilots alerted to Goodyear tire inner tube failures (PDF)
January 31, 2012 - GPS testing over NM
January 31, 2012 - LightSquared tests offer 'no practical solution'
January 31, 2012 - FAA opts not to ground thousands of Beechcraft
January 31, 2012 - South Dakota pilots seek relief from double taxation
January 31, 2012 - Indiana GA tax exemption bill moves forward
January 27, 2012 - FAA announces end of paper medical certificate applications
January 26, 2012 - FAA reauthorization bill on the move
January 26, 2012 - Nebraska airport zoning measure nears vote
January 26, 2012 - FAA issues notice of policy on new airborne wind energy systems
January 26, 2012 - Rarely used Camp Pendleton restricted airspace activated
January 26, 2012 - Comment deadline extended on airspace plan
January 26, 2012 - Guidelines to help pilots navigate busy Phoenix airspace
January 25, 2012 - Pilot's Bill of Rights introduced in House
January 23, 2012 - GPS outages centered in Nevada (PDF)
January 20, 2012 - Odds are good to quash user fees in 2012, Fuller says
January 19, 2012 - Final Ross Lake management plan supported
January 19, 2012 - Aviation role advocated on BLM land
January 19, 2012 - Navy reverses course on Oregon airspace
January 19, 2012 - Baltimore airpark faces closure bid
January 19, 2012 - Aviation role sought for winter carnival
January 18, 2012 - Expanded tax exemptions sought in Florida
January 17, 2012 - The fight against user fees
January 13, 2012 - White House: 'Why we need aviation user fees'
January 12, 2012 - 121.5 ELT proposal would not affect availability of units
January 12, 2012 - FAA proposes plan for navigation in NextGen environment
January 11, 2012 - FAA makes good on airway restorations
January 10, 2012 - ND airspace plan raises questions, concerns
January 10, 2012 - FAA proposes cross-border airway extensions
January 6, 2012 - Doubts aside, IFR currency rule unchanged
January 5, 2012 - Pilot groups defend backcountry aviation
January 5, 2012 - FAA drops plan to modify Beechcraft spar web ADs
January 4, 2012 - Thielert ADs revised (PDF)
January 3, 2012 - AOPA fields team of talented representatives

2011

December 29, 2011 - Louisiana recognizes GA
December 29, 2011 - Iowa governor appreciates GA
December 28, 2011 - Avgas fuels the debate
December 28, 2011 - Knowledge testing being reviewed
December 28, 2011 - BARR program reinstated
December 28, 2011 - Five fronts from GA's memorable 2011
December 28, 2011 - LightSquared vs. GPS
December 28, 2011 - Keeping the taxman at bay
December 22, 2011 - FAA resumes N number blocking
December 22, 2011 - Wins for GA in appropriations bill
December 22, 2011 - FAA urged to expand data-update rule
December 21, 2011 - Louisiana airport to get added encroachment protection
December 20, 2011 - Maine tax repeal quickly reaps rewards
December 16, 2011 - Contract control towers targeted for cuts
December 15, 2011 - Piper issues M-series landing gear SB (PDF)
December 15, 2011 - Aircraft 'luxury' tax resurfaces in Washington State
December 15, 2011 - Palm Beach airspace redesign benefits general aviation
December 15, 2011 - Cincinnati warned against closing Blue Ash Airport
December 14, 2011 - T-route extension seen benefitting GA
December 14, 2011 - Airways to be restored in Alaska Feb. 9
December 13, 2011 - Digital chart charge meeting kicks off industry dialogue
December 12, 2011 - Seaplane access to continue at Ross Lake
December 9, 2011 - Longmont council vote supports runway extension
December 9, 2011 - LightSquared investors get SEC warning
December 8, 2011 - Class C airspace at Long Beach seen unjustified
December 6, 2011 - DOT, FAA intervention sought in avgas case
December 6, 2011 - Keep flying: Free online course, no AME
December 5, 2011 - GPS jamming over NM (PDF)
December 2, 2011 - BARR is back: Privacy rights restored
December 1, 2011 - FAA updates Washington, D.C., flight rules course
December 1, 2011 - Keep flying: Members voice their opinions on driver's license medical
December 1, 2011 - Fatal accident recalls airspace-design concerns
November 30, 2011 - GPS testing continues in West: Beatty, Nevada
November 30, 2011 - GA challenges Grand Junction access restrictions
November 30, 2011 - GPS testing continues in West: Alamogordo, N.M.
November 29, 2011 - GPS testing affects Southeast (PDF)
November 29, 2011 - Pilots in Hawaii could experience GPS disruption (PDF)
November 23, 2011 - Study seeks clearer picture of GA airports
November 22, 2011 - Industry to demand answers on digital chart charges
November 21, 2011 - FAA to broaden Cessna AD (PDF)
November 21, 2011 - Keep flying: Familiar aircraft, more air time
November 21, 2011 - Building the FSS of tomorrow
November 18, 2011 - President signs $12.5 billion FAA appropriations bill
November 18, 2011 - Pilot's Bill of Rights reaches milestone
November 18, 2011 - GAO report highlights FAA oversight role
November 17, 2011 - To buy or not to buy? ADS-B In group says let pilots choose
November 16, 2011 - New notam issued for Leesburg operations
November 10, 2011 - FCC urged to squelch LightSquared's spectrum
November 10, 2011 - 10,000-sq-ft NextGen test bed opens
November 10, 2011 - GPS testing centered in California (PDF)
November 9, 2011 - Van Nuys airport management study proposed
November 9, 2011 - GPS testing over NM in November (PDF)
November 4, 2011 - GPS testing in Nevada in November, December (PDF)
November 3, 2011 - Senators take GA's case to White House
November 2, 2011 - FAA proposes SR22T gasket AD (PDF)
November 2, 2011 - King Air pilots needed for LPV study
November 2, 2011 - Keep flying: Looking beyond medical certificates
November 1, 2011 - LightSquared plan 'not acceptable' to GA (PDF)
October 28, 2011 - Aviation groups: Costly proposals won't work
October 27, 2011 - Keep flying: 180 hp, one passenger, driver's license medical
October 26, 2011 - Juneau sectional safety enhancements noted
October 26, 2011 - Judge dismisses FBO group's injunction request
October 26, 2011 - Seattle airspace redesign a model of collaboration
October 24, 2011 - Proposed $100 user fee an 'arbitrary number'
October 20, 2011 - Seaplanes in, mussels out at Lake Whatcom
October 20, 2011 - Air Force eases restricted airspace in NC
October 20, 2011 - Pennsylvania aircraft tax exemption clears committee
October 19, 2011 - Keep flying: Nix the cost, keep the safety
October 19, 2011 - Harrison Ford, senators work to boost GA image
October 19, 2011 - Deadline on Salt Lake Class B changes draws near
October 17, 2011 - Recreational Aviation Foundation names executive director
October 17, 2011 - FAA reviews chart distribution policies
October 13, 2011 - Pilots in Southwest could experience GPS glitches (PDF)
October 13, 2011 - Community works to save Texas airport (PDF)
October 12, 2011 - FAA fixes turbojet proficiency compliance deadline
October 12, 2011 - Judge calls for more info in Calif. avgas suit
October 11, 2011 - GPS may be unreliable over parts of West (PDF)
October 7, 2011 - Pilots attend safety seminar in Santa Monica
October 6, 2011 - LightSquared plays the lawsuit card
October 6, 2011 - No traction for user fees in Senate
October 6, 2011 - User fees 'devastating' to aviation
October 5, 2011 - Deficit-cutting panel urged to reject user fees
October 5, 2011 - GA 'watchdog' won't seek re-election
October 5, 2011 - AOPA China hosts first annual conference
October 4, 2011 - GPS testsing over Colorado (PDF)
September 30, 2011 - Solutions at home could save Idaho taxpayers money
September 29, 2011 - Revised Piper Twin AD removes baggage door light inspection (PDF)
September 29, 2011 - Las Vegas airspace redesign: Think outside the box
September 28, 2011 - Was LightSquared waiver a political prize?
September 28, 2011 - BARR to get day in court
September 27, 2011 - Watch for glider, parachute ops in Colo.
September 26, 2011 - Grassroots petition launched to kill user-fee threat
September 22, 2011 - Senators write FAA, EPA about avgas
September 22, 2011 - Slowed UARS satellite re-entry predicted
September 21, 2011 - CFIs, students win training relief
September 19, 2011 - Associations gird to resist aviation user fees
September 19, 2011 - Safety alert: R44 hydraulics (pdf)
September 18, 2011 - AOPA committed to state advocacy
September 16, 2011 - Pilot's Bill of Rights hearing sought (PDF)
September 16, 2011 - LightSquared media tactics trigger firestorm
September 15, 2011 - House, Senate approve FAA extension
September 14, 2011 - Air Tractor engine mount tube SAIB
September 13, 2011 - Bill to restore BARR provisions introduced
September 13, 2011 - Southwest GPS interference (pdf)
September 13, 2011 - Learn shortened rwy terms (pdf)
September 8, 2011 - Politics trumped safety, Ohio pilots group says
September 6, 2011 - TSA issues airport-security reminder
September 6, 2011 - Truth or Consequences: GPS jamming (pdf)
September 1, 2011 - GPS testing in NM (pdf)
September 1, 2011 - Second try at LGB airspace
August 29, 2011 - AOPA, NBAA formally file court brief to preserve BARR
August 26, 2011 - C150 rudder stop AD revised (pdf)
August 25, 2011 - CA training fix heads to gov.
August 25, 2011 - Sport-to-private transition
August 24, 2011 - Tiered certification could curb aircraft cost
August 24, 2011 - Multi-state swing touts GA
August 24, 2011 - FAA: Don't toss pilot records (pdf)
August 22, 2011 - NBAA show fly-in procedures (pdf)
August 18, 2011 - 'Gateway to a good time'
August 18, 2011 - FAA won't ground your iPad
August 18, 2011 - Cessna STC wing AD (pdf)
August 16, 2011 - DOT, EPA urged to intervene in avgas case
August 15, 2011 - Rolling TFR marks start of election campaign
August 15, 2011 - LightSquared's silence on GPS safety 'baffling'
August 12, 2011 - Wx data critical for Alaska (pdf)
August 10, 2011 - Businesswoman donates $10K to help save airport
August 9, 2011 - Colby: No wind farm (pdf)
August 8, 2011 - New terminology offered for inspector authorizations
August 8, 2011 - Ariz. VOR decom bad idea (pdf)
August 8, 2011 - Wash. awards airport grants
August 4, 2011 - No takers for Northway, Alaska, FBO
August 4, 2011 - AOPA-China GA Summit
August 4, 2011 - Airport vols in high gear
August 4, 2011 - Congress to pass temporary FAA reauthorization
August 3, 2011 - FAA loses authority to collect aviation fuel tax
August 1, 2011 - FCC asked to halt GPS-jamming network
July 29, 2011 - GPS jamming in NM (pdf)
July 27, 2011 - Russian delegation sees GA in action
July 26, 2011 - Pilots to talk safety at Midland
July 25, 2011 - Palm Beach airspace changes benefit GA
July 25, 2011 - Willow Grove, Pa., airspace now uncontrolled (pdf)
July 25, 2011 - Seattle Class B footprint could shrink
July 21, 2011 - Debt talks turn to user fees
July 21, 2011 - Update: FAA shuts down, flight ops unaffected
July 20, 2011 - Calif. avgas lawsuit to await fed ruling
July 20, 2011 - LAX airspace change a 'Band-Aid' approach
July 20, 2011 - Independent management urged for Van Nuys
July 19, 2011 - SoCal pilots speak up!
July 19, 2011 - Don't fund bureaucracy on the backs of GA, groups urge
July 19, 2011 - Atlanta-area pilots' help sought in NextGen planning
July 19, 2011 - House GA Caucus to leadership: No tax hike on GA aircraft
July 19, 2011 - FAA modifies TEB's Dalton departure
July 19, 2011 - Icing: Educate, don't regulate
July 18, 2011 - Electronic flight bag crusher?
July 15, 2011 - Safety management systems could impact GA airports
July 14, 2011 - Call to action: Help save GPS
July 14, 2011 - Fuller: Threats mount against GA, groups unite
July 14, 2011 - Wind turbines proposed near Nevada airports
July 14, 2011 - Pilots can help give picture of GA activity
July 14, 2011 - Rhode Island balloonists get a lift
July 14, 2011 - Google Earth helps tackle Kansas airport obstructions
July 13, 2011 - Wash. pilots be alert for military's aerial rodeo
July 13, 2011 - House members: DOT should defer changing BARR
July 12, 2011 - GPS testing prompts Las Vegas flight advisory
July 12, 2011 - GAO: FAA must improve NextGen outreach
July 12, 2011 - Wing Nuts fly-in a celebration of GA
July 11, 2011 - AOPA to pilots: Check notams before flight
July 7, 2011 - NH establishes aeronautical fund
July 7, 2011 - GPS testing prompts St. Louis, Mo., flight advisory
July 7, 2011 - Mississippi SUA changes make room for GA
July 7, 2011 - GPS testing prompts Beatty, Nev., flight advisory
July 7, 2011 - Inhofe proposes pilots bill of rights
July 7, 2011 - FAA appoints new air traffic chief
July 6, 2011 - TSA names acting manager for GA
July 6, 2011 - Northway, Alaska, FBO goes on the block
July 6, 2011 - FAA clarifies GA seat belt guidance
July 6, 2011 - Better solution for LAX airspace needed
July 1, 2011 - GA groups steadfast in fight for pilots' privacy rights
July 1, 2011 - FBOs, fuel distributors counter Calif. avgas lawsuit
June 30, 2011 - LightSquared blames 'legacy' GPS for interference
June 30, 2011 - Venice, Fla., back on track for airport improvements
June 29, 2011 - Calif. flight training reg fix advances in legislature
June 29, 2011 - Fuller, Rep. Bass to FCC: Vet LightSquared proposal
June 29, 2011 - Los Angeles vortac outage disrupts SoCal air travel
June 29, 2011 - Avgas transition group presses forward
June 29, 2011 - Obama vilifies aircraft, praises GA manufacturers
June 29, 2011 - NWS lists Alaska weather stations for upgrade, closure
June 28, 2011 - France announces private pilot instrument rating
June 28, 2011 - More magnetos would be replaced under proposed AD
June 23, 2011 - Voluntary guidelines set for marking meteorological towers
June 23, 2011 - Fort Lauderdale runway construction finishing early
June 23, 2011 - Fuller: LightSquared plan 'toxic drug' that needs recall
June 22, 2011 - Texas airport's additional eAPIS procedure deemed incorrect
June 22, 2011 - Rhode Island issues revised aeronautics regulations
June 22, 2011 - Bill would reform aviation funding in Michigan
June 22, 2011 - GAO releases misguided GA security report
June 21, 2011 - Revised Class C floor proposed for Palm Beach
June 21, 2011 - FAA sets meetings on Las Vegas airspace modifications
June 20, 2011 - FAA thinks outside box with Seattle Class B design
June 20, 2011 - Bill directs USDA to join GPS fight
June 16, 2011 - Notam system revisions take effect June 30
June 16, 2011 - Bird's Nest to Austin Executive: New reliever fills a void
June 16, 2011 - Alaska training program simulates off-field operations
June 15, 2011 - Colorado aviation businesses celebrate GA
June 15, 2011 - Luke AFB radar service hours extended
June 15, 2011 - Navy sets meetings on China Lake Naval Air Station
June 15, 2011 - AOPA works with House GA Caucus to protect GPS
June 15, 2011 - GA-friendly budget repeals notorious Maine use tax
June 14, 2011 - Associations to NPS: Modify Grand Canyon noise control plan
June 14, 2011 - Nev. MOA plan squeezes airway, won't threaten soaring event
June 14, 2011 - Final push seeks to fix Calif. flight training threat
June 10, 2011 - GPS testing prompts Kodiak, Alaska, flight advisory
June 10, 2011 - Oregon airport resists inquiries on new fees
June 10, 2011 - GPS testing prompts Anchorage, Alaska, flight advisory
June 10, 2011 - GPS testing prompts Fairbanks, Alaska, flight advisory
June 9, 2011 - Plan to shut down Alaska NDB, TWEB opposed
June 9, 2011 - FAA proposes AD for twin Cessna icing
June 9, 2011 - Hartford pilots look back at tax battle, forward to Summit
June 8, 2011 - FCC 'recklessly fast-tracked' LightSquared waiver
June 7, 2011 - Historical designation opposed for Cape May airport
June 3, 2011 - FAA withdraws plan to shut down Crimson VOR
June 3, 2011 - GA leaders seek relief for losses from TFRs
June 2, 2011 - Santa Monica drops legal battle to ban jets
June 2, 2011 - Texas pilots rally against power line lawsuit
June 2, 2011 - Stiff fines announced for aiming laser pointers at cockpits
June 2, 2011 - Re-registration deadline looms for April certificates
June 1, 2011 - Study: LightSquared network 'incompatible' with GPS
June 1, 2011 - Pilots urged to submit comments on Nevada MOA plan
May 31, 2011 - DOT dismantles aircraft operators' basic privacy rights
May 31, 2011 - GPS testing in Maryland prompts FAA flight advisory
May 31, 2011 - GPS testing in New Mexico prompts new flight advisory
May 27, 2011 - Threatened suit over avgas ignores current efforts
May 25, 2011 - Proposed special-use airspace opposed for unmanned ops
May 25, 2011 - Calif. flight-school bill moves forward
May 23, 2011 - AOPA successfully rallies senators to protect GPS
May 20, 2011 - GPS testing in New Mexico prompts FAA flight advisory
May 19, 2011 - Changes could lessen military airspace plan's impact on GA
May 18, 2011 - Avgas research funding support urged
May 18, 2011 - Backcountry aviation 'essential' in national forests
May 16, 2011 - GA groups ask Congress to support flight-tracking privacy
May 13, 2011 - TSA: Letter to Baltimore-D/C. area instructors 'voluntary'
May 12, 2011 - 'Save GPS' effort focused on Congress
May 12, 2011 - Mobile network to undergo GPS interference tests
May 12, 2011 - French aviation chief gets taste of American GA
May 11, 2011 - GA group addresses threat to CA avgas retailers, suppliers
May 11, 2011 - Notam system down time set for May 28
May 11, 2011 - TSA adds GA guidance to airport-security publication
May 11, 2011 - Disaster simulation to include GA response
May 10, 2011 - Sporty's Academy engages FAA on test policies
May 10, 2011 - GA chief to leave TSA
May 10, 2011 - Houston-area pilots' help sought in NextGen planning
May 9, 2011 - Queen City pilots assemble to rally GA
May 5, 2011 - Internet scam targets flight instructors
May 4, 2011 - Connecticut budget prevents 'devastating' blow to GA
May 3, 2011 - Tip from airport brings drug arrests
April 29, 2011 - Alaska airway revisions to take effect June 30
April 28, 2011 - Lead air quality review should wait for current data
April 28, 2011 - Pilot wins four-year battle over $26,000 fine
April 28, 2011 - Pilots urged to review national forest planning rule
April 28, 2011 - Pilots offer changes to Minneapolis Class B airspace
April 28, 2011 - Development proposal near N.C. airport withdrawn
April 28, 2011 - Fuller promotes importance of GA, airports at U.S. Chamber
April 27, 2011 - FAA reducing re-registration backlog
April 26, 2011 - NY bill proposes liability protection for private airstrips
April 26, 2011 - Fuller meets with Friends of Santa Monica Airport
April 26, 2011 - GPS testing in Utah prompts FAA flight advisory
April 26, 2011 - Bill could fix California flight training fiasco
April 21, 2011 - Industry, FAA seek fix for knowledge tests
April 21, 2011 - EPA: Greenhouse gas emissions dropped in 2009
April 21, 2011 - Missouri honors general aviation
April 21, 2011 - Active pilots, robust community: 'As good as it gets'
April 20, 2011 - GPS testing in Maryland prompts FAA flight advisory
April 20, 2011 - AOPA slams L.A. attack on Santa Monica
April 20, 2011 - Sonoma County, Calif., rallies GA
April 14, 2011 - Citizen Krohn: Volunteer pilot helps open NM backcountry
April 14, 2011 - Approval expected for Katama Airpark expansion
April 14, 2011 - Overhaul urged for homeland security regulations
April 13, 2011 - GPS testing in Nevada prompts FAA flight advisory
April 13, 2011 - GPS testing in New Mexico prompts FAA flight advisory
April 12, 2011 - Pa. town urged to take back anti-airport stand
April 6, 2011 - Namibia joins IAOPA
April 6, 2011 - GA caucuses gain strength in new Congress
April 6, 2011 - Airport 'drivers ed' proposal lacks flexibility
April 6, 2011 - Instructors can help find fix for Calif. flight training
April 6, 2011 - Commonsense changes could improve aviation regs
April 1, 2011 - FAA's flight-tracking plan puts security, privacy at risk
April 1, 2011 - House passes FAA reauthorization bill
March 31, 2011 - Unfamiliar aircraft? FAA offers training guide
March 31, 2011 - Fla. legislature eyes GA aircraft maintenance tax exemption
March 30, 2011 - FAA operating authority extended through May
March 30, 2011 - FCC publishes stay of 121.5 MHz ELT ban
March 30, 2011 - Pressure builds on FCC to revisit network's threat to GPS
March 24, 2011 - New York lawmakers adopt aviation resolution
March 23, 2011 - FAA, Air Force, users meet on Luke special air traffic rules
March 23, 2011 - Runway construction means delays at Ft. Lauderdale Int'l
March 23, 2011 - Pilot input sought for annual GA Survey
March 23, 2011 - Pilots encouraged to 'fly friendly' over marine sanctuaries
March 22, 2011 - CAP squadron breaks ground at Arizona airport
March 21, 2011 - Satellite fix restores WAAS coverage to northwestern Alaska
March 18, 2011 - FAA issues interim residential-through-the-fence rules
March 18, 2011 - House R and D bill would continue unleaded-fuel research
March 17, 2011 - Forest Service seeks comments on planning rule
March 17, 2011 - Manufacturers to give LaHood a look at GA
March 17, 2011 - New digital charts to provide planning options
March 16, 2011 - FAA issues 2011 NextGen update, cites momentum
March 16, 2011 - Proposed Philadelphia Class B redesign too complex
March 16, 2011 - South Dakota enacts aviation-product liability law
March 16, 2011 - Bill would protect balloon operators from amusement tax
March 16, 2011 - New Hampshire honors general aviation
March 15, 2011 - Alaska weather stations offer critical safety info
March 15, 2011 - Zelienople, Pa., urged to withdraw 'flawed' airport leases
March 14, 2011 - Public meetings set on Grand Canyon noise rules
March 10, 2011 - FAA proposes revising airways using Anchorage VOR
March 10, 2011 - Safety management proposal foreshadows problems for GA
March 9, 2011 - Northern California pilots' help sought in NextGen planning
March 9, 2011 - Navy to study Calif. base options for Joint Strike Fighter
March 9, 2011 - Navy seeks input on special-use airspace expansion impact
March 9, 2011 - 'Save our GPS,' groups urge
March 9, 2011 - Salt Lake City airspace plan seen squeezing GA
March 7, 2011 - FAA drops plans to deactivate V-284
March 7, 2011 - Ariz. tethered balloon proposal is dropped
March 7, 2011 - AOPA to serve as member of FAA's unleaded avgas committee
March 7, 2011 - Liability bill could open airstrip access in Kansas
March 4, 2011 - FAA proposes limiting blocks on aircraft tracking
March 3, 2011 - Members briefed on safety, advocacy at Northwest conference
March 3, 2011 - Knowledge-test revisions surprise, scores suffer
March 3, 2011 - Support for nixing complex time for commercial restated
March 2, 2011 - Connecticut governor's tax bills take aim at GA
March 2, 2011 - Pilots and FAA hold dialog on Leesburg flight deviations
March 2, 2011 - FCC urged to freeze network expansion seen as GPS threat
March 2, 2011 - Officials reaffirm commitment to Ohio's Blue Ash airport
March 1, 2011 - FAA to decide if Ohio airport should close for auto races
March 1, 2011 - House passes penalties for aiming lasers at aircraft
February 26, 2011 - Fuller urges pilots to Rally GA
February 25, 2011 - AOPA asks NTSB for fairer rules for pilots
February 25, 2011 - CA bill could ease concerns of flight school certification
February 23, 2011 - NATA supports counting sport-pilot training toward private
February 18, 2011 - Hemet-Ryan can't ground gliders, FAA rules
February 17, 2011 - Photo certificate proposal lacks safety, security benefits
February 17, 2011 - Cleveland Class B to change in April
February 17, 2011 - AOPA, GA associations host House GA Caucus reception
February 16, 2011 - Meeting to curb Leesburg Maneuvering Area deviations set
February 16, 2011 - FAA needs to quash 'patchwork' airspace restrictions
February 15, 2011 - What does the FAA's avgas committee mean for pilots?
February 15, 2011 - FAA halts practice of deleting enforcement action records
February 14, 2011 - NextGen and AIP funding, but no user fees, in President's new budget
February 14, 2011 - EPA meets with Alaska operators on avgas issue
February 10, 2011 - Tethered balloon hazard needs further study
February 10, 2011 - Sport pilot training hours should count toward private
February 10, 2011 - GA leaders look ahead to growth, development
February 10, 2011 - NC town's council defers vote on apartments near airport
February 10, 2011 - Charlotte-area pilots' help sought in NextGen planning
February 9, 2011 - Lockheed Martin accepting anonymous feedback
February 9, 2011 - Noise-reduction plan for Grand Canyon released
February 9, 2011 - Ohio drag strip wants flight restrictions on racing days
February 9, 2011 - Senate Finance Committee moves FAA reauthorization bill
February 9, 2011 - Fuller briefs Van Nuys pilots on state of GA
February 8, 2011 - Fuller talks priorities at hearing on FAA reauthorization
February 7, 2011 - Members rally to oppose proposed Washington state aircraft tax
February 3, 2011 - Sanctuary overflight rule seen usurping airspace authority
February 3, 2011 - Mass. aircraft tax exemption repeal returns, now in House
February 3, 2011 - Committee to advise on avgas transition
February 3, 2011 - Chopping blocks and tax collectors: States face budget woes
February 2, 2011 - Public meetings set on Joint Strike Fighter base planning
February 1, 2011 - Dallas TFR set for Super Bowl Sunday
February 1, 2011 - Montana bill to cut aeronautics board tabled after outreach
February 1, 2011 - New RNAV routes to take effect in Nebraska, S.D.
January 28, 2011 - Senate to take up FAA reauthorization bill
January 28, 2011 - Phase-in of new security alert system begins
January 27, 2011 - NC town planners nix residential complex near airport
January 27, 2011 - FCC: Bandwidth expansion must not interfere with GPS
January 27, 2011 - Pilots urged to comment on proposed Alaska SUA changes
January 27, 2011 - House committee makes long-term FAA funding a priority
January 26, 2011 - Fla. restricted airspace plan needs modification
January 26, 2011 - FAA proposes guidelines for marking meteorological towers
January 25, 2011 - New GA Caucus leaders recruiting members
January 25, 2011 - The FAA's approach and engagement on unleaded avgas
January 21, 2011 - Reps. urge no user fees in 2012 budget
January 21, 2011 - Court backs FAA: Santa Monica can't ban jets
January 20, 2011 - SAIB aims at better V-speed understanding
January 18, 2011 - Threat to GPS, NextGen seen in FCC proposal
January 13, 2011 - Halt urged to Colorado power line project
January 13, 2011 - Clarity still lacking in FAA's proposed IA cert. revision
January 13, 2011 - FCC halts pursuit of 121.5 MHz ELT ban
January 12, 2011 - FAA solicits pilot input on changes to Minneapolis Class B
January 12, 2011 - FAA seeks comments on proposed Seattle Class B redesign
January 12, 2011 - WAAS satellite transmitting again, in test mode
January 12, 2011 - 'Aviation Week' recognizes TSA GA manager for outreach
January 11, 2011 - President signs G.I. flight training bill into law
January 10, 2011 - S.C. panel urges aircraft tax reduction
January 7, 2011 - Reps. urge no backtracking on aviation user fees
January 6, 2011 - Aircraft use tax repeal effort relaunched in Maine
January 6, 2011 - User input sought on Alaska weather station closings
January 6, 2011 - Aviation legislative caucus gains strength in Ohio
January 4, 2011 - Comment deadline extended on marine-sanctuary overflight rule

2010

December 29, 2010 - FAA seeks changes to restricted areas near Orlando
December 28, 2010 - Coast-to-coast successes capped 2010 at state level
December 28, 2010 - After lead: Why is this happening now?
December 28, 2010 - Faulty WAAS satellite’s broadcasts terminated
December 28, 2010 - After lead: Searching for the new avgas
December 28, 2010 - After lead: Defining the challenge
December 22, 2010 - FAA seeks comments on Idaho military airspace changes
December 22, 2010 - User fee ‘pause,’ caucus growth marked 2010 on Capitol Hill
December 21, 2010 - North Carolina honors aviation
December 21, 2010 - Terrafugia petition for design exemptions supported
December 21, 2010 - Short-term FAA bill pushes reauthorization to 2011
December 21, 2010 - Comment period extended on Powder River airspace complex
December 20, 2010 - FAA clarifies commercial-pilot instrument requirements
December 17, 2010 - Veterans’ flight-training assistance clears Congress
December 16, 2010 - AOPA’s Airport Support Network tops major milestone
December 16, 2010 - Improved GA access seen for Hawaii TFR
December 16, 2010 - Crimped access, closure bids threatened airports in 2010
December 16, 2010 - Expanded lead monitoring limited at airports
December 16, 2010 - Arizona city says no to airport-encroaching development
December 15, 2010 - Customs reaches out to help pilots avoid penalties
December 15, 2010 - Proposed marine sanctuary overflight rule a ‘slippery slope’
December 14, 2010 - Avgas Q&A: Seeking clarity out of confusion
December 14, 2010 - Avgas transition a slow, steady process
December 14, 2010 - Avgas Q&A: Why now?
December 10, 2010 - Aircraft registry no terrorism threat, explains AOPA
December 9, 2010 - Management out, lights back on at Oklahoma airpark
December 9, 2010 - Year in review: Pilots gain greater access to TFRs
December 9, 2010 - Kansas airport’s expansion back on track
December 9, 2010 - Mica named chairman of House Transportation Committee
December 8, 2010 - DOD to study impact of Alaska training range expansion
December 8, 2010 - Flight training industry weighs in on CFI renewals
December 8, 2010 - Report cites ballooning cost in NextGen rollout
December 7, 2010 - TSA to AOPA: Security program won’t target small airports
December 2, 2010 - FAA grants extension to study IA certification change
December 1, 2010 - Airport users dig deep to save manager’s job
December 1, 2010 - Pilot meetings set on Philadelphia Class B airspace changes
December 1, 2010 - Associations address new pilots, political landscape
December 1, 2010 - Don’t block GA at new Utah airport
November 30, 2010 - Barrow to replace Boyd on GA Caucus
November 30, 2010 - Pilots urged to attend SLC airspace redesign meetings
November 24, 2010 - Election changes Congressional landscape
November 23, 2010 - More time needed to study IA certification change
November 23, 2010 - Aviation for the masses
November 19, 2010 - Ninety years old and still building time
November 18, 2010 - Pilots need to curb Leesburg Maneuvering Area violations
November 18, 2010 - Residential development opposed near Arizona airport
November 18, 2010 - FAA proposes photo pilot certificate
November 18, 2010 - Charlotte Class B revisions to take effect Jan. 13
November 18, 2010 - Briefings offered on Montana wind turbine plan
November 17, 2010 - New VFR wall planning chart to debut in February
November 11, 2010 - ‘Better future’ seen for Florida airport after election
November 11, 2010 - Pilots learn about trends at Aviation Safety Day
November 11, 2010 - FAA offers part-time mechanics clearer path to IA
November 11, 2010 - Fourfold Powder River complex expansion ‘unjustified’
November 11, 2010 - Anchorage drops aircraft tax increase from 2011 budget
November 10, 2010 - Montana gov. recognizes aviation in November
November 9, 2010 - Kings, Fuller share lessons learned from detention incident
November 4, 2010 - New England officials learn about airport advocacy
November 4, 2010 - Instrument hours should count toward commercial, AOPA says
November 4, 2010 - Jeppesen NavData incorrect for Chicago Class B
November 4, 2010 - Customs to crack down on eAPIS violations
November 4, 2010 - Proposal would double Anchorage aircraft tax
November 4, 2010 - AOPA members elected to Congress
November 3, 2010 - GAO report cites concerns on FAA certification
November 3, 2010 - How will the new Congress affect GA?
October 28, 2010 - Residential development near airport an ‘unnecessary risk’
October 28, 2010 - Bill would create N.H. state aeronautical fund
October 28, 2010 - Two restricted areas in La., Texas to be repealed
October 28, 2010 - Charting a future for GA in China: Delegates visit AOPA
October 28, 2010 - Merced urged to rethink housing under traffic pattern
October 28, 2010 - DOT report shines spotlight on ADS-B program risks, cost
October 27, 2010 - Proposed R.I. aeronautics regulations exceed authority
October 27, 2010 - GA working group meets with TSA on security issues
October 27, 2010 - FAA’s redrawn airpark policy a ‘better treatment’
October 21, 2010 - Calif. flight training industry looks to long-term reg fix
October 21, 2010 - Pilots urged to help update Longmont airport master plan
October 21, 2010 - Lively pilot meeting draws pilots to West Houston airport
October 21, 2010 - Officials see jobs in coming Frederick tower
October 21, 2010 - Supporters rally around threatened Ohio airport
October 21, 2010 - Find out where candidates stand on GA
October 21, 2010 - AOPA urges rejection of ‘incompatible’ development 1,000 feet from runway
October 20, 2010 - Columbus, Ga., Class C airspace reverting to Class D
October 20, 2010 - FAA’s Hughes Center adds Piper twin for fuel testing
October 19, 2010 - ASN volunteers gather at Frederick
October 15, 2010 - Industry, Congress seek solutions after Kings’ detention
October 14, 2010 - Pilot meetings set for Seattle Class B airspace redesign
October 14, 2010 - Minnesota honors GA
October 14, 2010 - FAA considers report on air carrier flight-hour requirements
October 13, 2010 - New rule changes nontower traffic-pattern procedures in SFRA
October 12, 2010 - Pilots: City officials complicating move to new Utah airport
October 12, 2010 - Salt Lake reliever airport defended against closure threats
October 7, 2010 - Calif. flight school reg delayed to 2011
October 7, 2010 - Restricted airspace for UAS would set dangerous precedent
October 6, 2010 - Violations at Iowa airport draw AOPA visit
October 6, 2010 - Comments sought on Luke AFB traffic rule
October 6, 2010 - ‘GA friendly’ Kansas City, Mo., marks airport revitalization
October 6, 2010 - 'Closed for business'? St. Clair eyes airport closure
October 6, 2010 - Proposed deactivation of V-284 in NJ opposed
October 5, 2010 - EU poised to vote on pilot certification
October 5, 2010 - Navy sets public meetings on possible training facility expansion
October 1, 2010 - Lockheed Martin wins FSS contract renewal
September 29, 2010 - ‘Tin Goose’ a highlight of Sedona airport day
September 28, 2010 - Waste-transfer station would pose bird hazard at AZ airport
September 28, 2010 - Chicago Class B changes reflected in Oct. 21 charting cycle
September 28, 2010 - Woerth to represent U.S. in international aviation
September 27, 2010 - CA flight training industry unfazed by Schwarzenegger veto
September 27, 2010 - Congress clears short-term FAA bill
September 27, 2010 - Unmanned aircraft, NextGen top of mind for GA
September 23, 2010 - Pilots gather for town hall meeting
September 23, 2010 - Seaplane pilots asked to help preserve Ross Lake access
September 23, 2010 - Fuller stresses flexibility on through-the-fence ops
September 23, 2010 - Decision makers get down to business of NextGen
September 23, 2010 - Industry calls on Senate to act on pending FAA bill
September 23, 2010 - Congress passes small business bill that could boost aircraft sales
September 23, 2010 - SD transportation official solos a Cessna 172
September 22, 2010 - End urged to tree removal delays at Easton/Newnam
September 20, 2010 - Avgas Q&A: Safety
September 20, 2010 - Swift shares progress on potential 100LL replacement
September 20, 2010 - Aviation groups urge action on US-EU safety agreement
September 20, 2010 - Challenges of a dual-fuel solution
September 17, 2010 - AOPA sets record straight on through-the-fence stance
September 16, 2010 - House voices support for backcountry airstrips
September 15, 2010 - FAA working to eliminate non-RNAV departure detours
September 15, 2010 - AOPA questions NTSB probable cause in Hudson midair
September 14, 2010 - Heightened TFR awareness urged for election season
September 14, 2010 - New Mexico Aviation Conference recognizes GA partnership
September 10, 2010 - Mica, ERAU showcase NextGen in action
September 9, 2010 - FAA to uphold existing through-the-fence access
September 9, 2010 - New mayor, new Meigs?
September 8, 2010 - TFR to be over NYC for upcoming U.N. General Assembly
September 8, 2010 - Montana’s Russian Flat airstrip opens to public
September 8, 2010 - Pilots urged to comment on Powder River changes
September 7, 2010 - Q&A on the future of avgas
September 7, 2010 - Who's who on avgas future: EPA and FAA
September 7, 2010 - AOPA’s new information tool on fuel
September 7, 2010 - GA coalition submits first round of avgas comments to EPA
September 6, 2010 - Obama calls for transportation infrastructure investment
September 2, 2010 - Kansas aviation brings $10 billion in economic activity
September 2, 2010 - FAA hints at details of upcoming through-the-fence proposal
September 2, 2010 - GA event brings pilots, members of Congress together
September 2, 2010 - New Mexico honors aviation
September 2, 2010 - Pilots share thoughts, concerns with senator
August 31, 2010 - Land-use measure passes California legislature
August 31, 2010 - Calif. legislature sends flight school reg delay to governor
August 27, 2010 - Avgas endangerment finding not ready for prime time
August 26, 2010 - Card access is last hurdle for GA at new Florida airport
August 26, 2010 - Unmanned aircraft added to accident reporting requirements
August 26, 2010 - AOPA addresses pilot questions in CA events
August 26, 2010 - AOPA advocates for continued seaplane access to Ross Lake
August 26, 2010 - Proposed Detroit Class B expansion unjustified
August 25, 2010 - California flight school reg. delay clears Senate
August 25, 2010 - Arizona board dismisses flight school regulation claim
August 24, 2010 - GA serves America, from Athens to Capitol Hill
August 19, 2010 - Fuller talks engine technology, avgas outlook with TCM head
August 19, 2010 - Sonic booms shock Seattle as F-15s respond to TFR violation
August 12, 2010 - GA experts join state leaders at W.Va. conference
August 10, 2010 - eAPIS enhancements let users save, reuse manifests
August 10, 2010 - Calif. flight schools closer to reprieve on costly reg
August 5, 2010 - Thermal plumes a potential danger near airport
August 5, 2010 - Shaw AFB proposal could address GA concerns
August 4, 2010 - 121.5 MHz ELTs still legal for aviation use
August 4, 2010 - AOPA ‘rallies the troops’ for airport support
August 4, 2010 - GA must have access to new Florida airport
August 2, 2010 - FAA finalizes restricted airspace in Arkansas
July 29, 2010 - Changes to airline training hours in short-term FAA bill
July 29, 2010 - Individual California CFIs are not subject to costly reg
July 28, 2010 - Wisconsin Aviation Week celebrates AirVenture
July 28, 2010 - Seaplane pilots seek continued access to Ross Lake
July 28, 2010 - Airport master plan updates finally approved for Venice
July 28, 2010 - FAA issues AD affecting 42,000 Piper aircraft
July 28, 2010 - EPA confirms: No lead ban deadline looms on avgas
July 28, 2010 - Indiana restricted area to expand
July 28, 2010 - Kansas airport gets green light for expansion
July 22, 2010 - Class C airspace over Long Beach not justified
July 22, 2010 - Shaw SUA proposals better, but additional changes needed
July 21, 2010 - New rule strengthens protections for airports, airspace
July 20, 2010 - W.Va. gov. announces bid for Senate seat
July 20, 2010 - FAA says 'no' to FCC ban on 121.5 MHz ELT
July 19, 2010 - Re-registration rule adds cost, paperwork
July 15, 2010 - Lawsuit dismissal clears way for Willow Airport planning
July 15, 2010 - Avgas lead producer allays supply concerns
July 15, 2010 - Tenacity wins radar for Utah airport
July 15, 2010 - Government, industry talk aviation security
July 14, 2010 - Latest presidential TFR offers glimmer of hope for GA
July 13, 2010 - Senate GA Caucus co-chair speaks out on avgas
July 8, 2010 - FAA seeks comments on Chicago Class B changes
July 8, 2010 - Privately owned, public-use Missouri airport closes
July 8, 2010 - Kansas airport looking to expand
July 8, 2010 - Firsthand look at one potential 100LL replacement
July 8, 2010 - Wind turbines can’t come at expense of airports
July 1, 2010 - Avgas: Beyond the 'silver bullet'
July 1, 2010 - Calif. flight schools could see relief from costly regs
July 1, 2010 - 19-hour TFR to shut down Las Vegas
July 1, 2010 - Aircraft re-registration requirement on horizon
July 1, 2010 - DOT’s draft five-year plan all but ignores GA
July 1, 2010 - Hope for 121.5
July 1, 2010 - DOT reports on medical information security, data-sharing
July 1, 2010 - ‘Barefoot bandit’ believed to be headed east
June 28, 2010 - Reps. seek congressional support for backcountry airstrips
June 28, 2010 - Santa Monica jet ban overreaches, would flout FAA
June 28, 2010 - Survey says: TSA shares GA airport assessment results
June 25, 2010 - Calif. bill would delay flight school regulations
June 25, 2010 - Pistole confirmed to head TSA
June 24, 2010 - Coalition discusses avgas issue with aviation press
June 24, 2010 - Comment extension grants time to act on avgas
June 24, 2010 - Air Force requests revised times of use for Texas MOA
June 24, 2010 - Reno-Tahoe advocates speak out for GA
June 24, 2010 - Politicians and Planes
June 23, 2010 - Louisiana airports to gain land-use protection
June 23, 2010 - Senate to consider extension of bonus depreciation
June 23, 2010 - GA should be a part of TFR planning process
June 23, 2010 - FAA to revamp knowledge tests
June 22, 2010 - U.S., Canada AOPA presidents fly in for COPA Migration
June 22, 2010 - Long Island helicopter rule could set dangerous precedent
June 21, 2010 - AOPA, GAMA talk with type clubs about avgas solutions
June 21, 2010 - AOPA opposes FCC rule that would outlaw 121.5 MHz ELTs
June 17, 2010 - Protect access to airports
June 17, 2010 - Break-ins renew call for Airport Watch
June 17, 2010 - Help end the threats
June 17, 2010 - Defend your home base
June 17, 2010 - GA means business
June 17, 2010 - Avgas solution years away, reports AOPA’s Fuller
June 16, 2010 - Pilots camp out, fix up backcountry strips
June 16, 2010 - How you can protect your airport
June 16, 2010 - ‘Land swap’ could pave way to encroachment
June 10, 2010 - Sticking up for pilots
June 10, 2010 - Bravo: Airspace changes to sweep the country
June 10, 2010 - You have a voice, use it
June 10, 2010 - Cleveland airspace redesign has little impact on GA
June 10, 2010 - IAOPA leaders worldwide focus on future of GA
June 10, 2010 - T-routes to add efficiency to Alaskan airspace
June 10, 2010 - Rule change would leave hangar owners out in the cold
June 10, 2010 - Association leaders meet, call for extension on avgas
June 9, 2010 - LSA audit standards could address issues in FAA report
June 9, 2010 - AOPA joins flight schools, CFIs to protest Calif. regulation
June 9, 2010 - Stand and be counted for GA
June 9, 2010 - Jail time for carrying a passenger?
June 7, 2010 - Restricted airspace mod demonstrates flexibility for NextGen
June 3, 2010 - Tall structures, airports don’t mix
June 3, 2010 - GA leaders discuss threats to aviation at aerospace summit
June 3, 2010 - Complex presidential TFRs warrant careful planning
June 3, 2010 - Compatible land-use measure could save headaches
June 2, 2010 - GA seeks access to San Jose airport
June 2, 2010 - ADS-B: Equipping the fleet
June 2, 2010 - Take pride in your airport, get involved
June 2, 2010 - ADS-B: The next 10 years
June 2, 2010 - Statue of Liberty overflight ends with police escort
June 2, 2010 - ADS-B: Real Benefits
May 28, 2010 - Florida Gov. signs long awaited use-tax exemption into law
May 27, 2010 - Challenges abound with FAA’s ‘ADS-B Out’ mandate
May 27, 2010 - FAA bill provision could affect U.S. maintenance jobs
May 27, 2010 - Lake Placid MOA changes take effect July 29
May 27, 2010 - California pilots stress safety after fatal accident
May 26, 2010 - Half a million strong: Pilots must stick together
May 25, 2010 - FAA chart covers to get new design
May 25, 2010 - NextGen plan must consider cost for GA pilots
May 24, 2010 - Outside the cockpit: Attracting people to GA
May 24, 2010 - Columbus, Ga., airspace to become Class D
May 20, 2010 - Washington airport’s future depends on new location
May 20, 2010 - Recognition in Vermont to aid fight for GA
May 20, 2010 - Advocacy day promotes GA on Beacon Hill
May 20, 2010 - Airplane thief could spur copycats
May 19, 2010 - FAA seeks comment on Detroit Class B expansion
May 19, 2010 - California passes requirements for flight schools
May 18, 2010 - Customs to pilots: We hear you
May 18, 2010 - Fuller to bring senators, representatives to pilots
May 14, 2010 - Event addresses FSS, safety, and the human element
May 13, 2010 - Despite budget deficit, Kansas GA airports get boost
May 13, 2010 - International Learn to Fly Day receives support on Hill
May 13, 2010 - Strong relationships key to GA’s success in Alaska
May 13, 2010 - Joint Senate, House resolution honors GA efforts in Haiti
May 13, 2010 - Airport Watch works, study says
May 12, 2010 - Ford visit to Capitol Hill sparks interest in GA
May 6, 2010 - FAA to restore nav options in northern Minnesota
May 6, 2010 - FAA decision a ray of light for airparks
May 6, 2010 - Liability protection could open grass strips to public
May 5, 2010 - Lessons for GA in NYC bomb attempt
May 4, 2010 - Juneau ADS-B sets stage for final rule
April 30, 2010 - Florida use-tax exemption headed to governor’s desk
April 29, 2010 - What airport?
April 29, 2010 - Resolution would recognize GA effort in Haiti relief
April 29, 2010 - Aircraft theft thwarted at Pennsylvania airport
April 29, 2010 - ‘Growing the pilot population - one youth at a time’
April 29, 2010 - Charlotte Class B redesign must not overlook GA
April 28, 2010 - Ford touts GA on Hill
April 26, 2010 - Cleveland airspace proposal addresses GA concerns
April 22, 2010 - Washington proclaims value of GA
April 22, 2010 - Airport Support Network shares ideas to protect airports
April 22, 2010 - Politicians & Planes
April 22, 2010 - Tennessee proclaims value of GA
April 22, 2010 - Mass. aircraft sales tax exemption on track to remain law
April 22, 2010 - GA feeling the squeeze at Reno-Tahoe International
April 21, 2010 - Industry groups prepare for unleaded future
April 20, 2010 - Proposed noise-based ban not founded on noise study
April 20, 2010 - Help Wright brothers get off the ground
April 15, 2010 - AOPA evaluates proposed first officer requirements
April 14, 2010 - Help inspire future pilots on May 15
April 12, 2010 - Lawmakers take the flight controls
April 12, 2010 - Washington nixes proposed aircraft tax hike
April 8, 2010 - Fuller, other international leaders call for united front
April 8, 2010 - Nebraska honors general aviation
April 7, 2010 - Developer shuts door to pilots; they open door to community
April 7, 2010 - Backcountry strips: Protecting an endangered species
April 7, 2010 - Temporary MOA impacts Victor airways in New Mexico
April 6, 2010 - T-route will cross Houston metroplex
April 6, 2010 - Razorback Range proposal leaves room for GA
April 2, 2010 - FAA approves SSRIs for medical certification
April 1, 2010 - Value of GA spans borders, oceans
April 1, 2010 - Officials talk protecting airports, through-the-fence access
April 1, 2010 - Concerns surface over proposed changes to Atlanta airspace
March 31, 2010 - Albany event highlights importance of GA
March 29, 2010 - Customs issues eAPIS wakeup call to noncompliant pilots
March 25, 2010 - Appeals court sides with California pilots
March 25, 2010 - Politicians & Planes
March 24, 2010 - Mexico grants another extension to 406-MHz ELT requirement
March 23, 2010 - Senate passes long-term FAA reauthorization bill
March 23, 2010 - Senate GA supporters spoke out for industry in FAA bill
March 18, 2010 - Pilots protest developer’s vision for Oceano Airport
March 18, 2010 - FAA says Venice cannot downgrade airport
March 18, 2010 - GA Serves America campaign grows by going local
March 16, 2010 - North Dakota honors aviation
March 16, 2010 - Washington tax debate continues in special session
March 15, 2010 - TSA, industry groups talk GA security
March 11, 2010 - NTSB studies glass cockpits and safety
March 11, 2010 - Costello talks FAA funding as bill moves to Senate floor
March 11, 2010 - John L. Baker, pioneering GA advocate
March 11, 2010 - Kalispell airport to remain open
March 11, 2010 - FAA plan charts modernization through 2018
March 11, 2010 - Victory at Vista Field: Unanimous vote keeps airport open
March 11, 2010 - Charlotte Class B expansion progressing
March 9, 2010 - AOPA, Calif. pilots speak up for Oceano airport
March 9, 2010 - Boeing Field: Raising rents in a downturn?
March 8, 2010 - Obama to nominate retired Army general to head TSA
March 4, 2010 - AOPA praises pilots willing to 'drop everything and fly'
March 4, 2010 - Meeting could decide future of Vista Field
March 2, 2010 - Oklahoma considering land-use legislation
March 2, 2010 - Striving for co-existence with unmanned aircraft
March 1, 2010 - Brownback cautions against restrictions on GA
February 26, 2010 - California lawmakers to Capitol Hill: GA serves America
February 25, 2010 - Proposed tax hike would hurt Washington State's bottom line
February 25, 2010 - Venice supporters, AOPA won’t surrender to city pressure
February 25, 2010 - AOPA to Northwest Aviation Conference: A short cross-country
February 25, 2010 - South Dakota aviation fund raid for $1.5 million averted
February 25, 2010 - Senate FAA bill could move this session
February 25, 2010 - FAA report highlights concerns about Zodiac
February 25, 2010 - Valkaria Air Fest: Made by pilots, with pilots, for you
February 25, 2010 - Pilots, AOPA rally to protect Montana 'airport of the year'
February 24, 2010 - Politicians & Planes
February 22, 2010 - Protecting your freedom to fly in wake of Austin crash
February 18, 2010 - Vermont proclaims value of GA
February 18, 2010 - N.H. lawmakers mull dedicated aviation funds in next budget
February 18, 2010 - GA groups stick up for backcountry strips
February 18, 2010 - New Senate ally taking on Florida use tax
February 18, 2010 - Citizens stand up for community airport
February 18, 2010 - GA maintains advocate south of the border
February 16, 2010 - Land-use protection for airports clears Washington Senate
February 12, 2010 - GA Caucus co-chair Ehlers to retire at end of term
February 12, 2010 - Washington aircraft tax hike proposal to be heard Saturday
February 11, 2010 - TSA repair station security proposal not feasible
February 11, 2010 - Kansas governor declares support for aviation
February 11, 2010 - Spring could herald knowledge test fee increase
February 10, 2010 - Advisory board to increase involvement in Maine aviation
February 4, 2010 - Airport land-use bill would give teeth to current law
February 4, 2010 - Airspace access a pillar of NextGen plan
February 4, 2010 - Calling all members: Tell us about your pilot, airport group
February 4, 2010 - Sport pilot changes take effect April 2
February 4, 2010 - AOPA to talk airport protection at Northwest Aviation Conference
February 4, 2010 - How to 'land' a Cessna 172 in a schoolyard
February 4, 2010 - Inset charts available for New York City SFRA
February 4, 2010 - FAA seeks comments on pilot training
February 2, 2010 - FAA seeks feedback on aircraft certification overhaul
February 2, 2010 - No user fees in Obama budget
February 1, 2010 - User fees on pause
January 28, 2010 - Olympic TFR affects U.S., Canadian airports
January 28, 2010 - Pilots urged to fight for Montana airport
January 28, 2010 - TFR in place for Super Bowl XLIV
January 28, 2010 - Aviation could be 'economic pillar' of N.J. tourist hub
January 28, 2010 - Lawmakers, aviators meet on Arizona Capitol grounds
January 28, 2010 - FAA should work with users on navaid decommissioning plan
January 28, 2010 - South Dakota to take on more of airport project costs
January 28, 2010 - House GA Caucus reaches 100-member mark
January 27, 2010 - GA groups share plans for 2010
January 21, 2010 - Public meetings set for proposed Atlanta Class B changes
January 21, 2010 - New Jersey law regulates wind power
January 21, 2010 - Pilots urged to speak out on airspace expansion for UAVs
January 21, 2010 - Politicians & Planes
January 20, 2010 - TSA nominee withdraws
January 15, 2010 - Florida city may not downgrade airport
January 14, 2010 - Donate cost of flight in wake of Haiti earthquake
January 14, 2010 - Be prepared to defend your airport
January 14, 2010 - NTSB expands reporting requirements
January 14, 2010 - TSA surveys security practices at 3,000 GA airports
January 14, 2010 - GA not affected by new security procedures, for now
January 13, 2010 - Ohio airport gets reprieve
January 12, 2010 - Coast Guard sounds death knell for loran-C
January 11, 2010 - ADS-B goes beyond radar in the Gulf
January 7, 2010 - 'General Aviation Appreciation Month' opens 2010 in W.Va.
January 7, 2010 - Lorain County closure would flout federal obligations
January 7, 2010 - Baby steps: Long way to go on presidential TFRs
January 6, 2010 - Proposed Piper AD would affect 42,000 aircraft

2009

December 31, 2009 - 'USA Today' attacks GA airports...again
December 23, 2009 - Flexibility needed for through-the-fence access
December 22, 2009 - Politicians and Planes
December 22, 2009 - GA: We're not down, we have another round
December 17, 2009 - ASN volunteers network at Wichita luncheon
December 16, 2009 - Transportation funding in appropriations omnibus
December 16, 2009 - Aero Club celebrates 100 years
December 16, 2009 - In Alaska, health care relies on aviation
December 16, 2009 - FAA to preserve needed ground-based approaches
December 15, 2009 - AOPA again responds to ‘USA Today’
December 10, 2009 - Pilots, airport management encouraged to work together
December 10, 2009 - Long-term FAA bill deferred to 2010
December 10, 2009 - Proposed Alaska MOAs would cut off major airway
December 9, 2009 - White House names nominee for FAA deputy administrator
December 8, 2009 - Fuller to represent AOPA on aviation technical boards
December 4, 2009 - Senate committee discusses GA security
December 4, 2009 - AOPA donates to Embry-Riddle scholarship fund
December 3, 2009 - North Las Vegas Airport to welcome community Dec. 5
December 1, 2009 - AOPA seeks to expand changes to FAR Part 61
November 30, 2009 - Court to hear AOPA on Santa Monica jet ban case
November 25, 2009 - Longtime GA advocate Edward Stimpson dies
November 24, 2009 - Pilots, aviation officials work to prevent encroachment at Sanderson
November 24, 2009 - Politicians and Planes
November 24, 2009 - NextGen funding would spur jobs
November 19, 2009 - Voluntary noise abatement may ease tensions at Falcon Field
November 18, 2009 - Lockheed announces FSS consolidations
November 18, 2009 - TSA proposes security program for repair stations
November 17, 2009 - AOPA takes airport message on the road
November 17, 2009 - Hudson River rules take effect Nov. 19
November 17, 2009 - Lawmakers target airline laptop distractions
November 12, 2009 - Fuller, governors talk supporting air transportation system
November 12, 2009 - LaHood creates committee for future of aviation
November 12, 2009 - AOPA reaches out to state aviation associations
November 10, 2009 - Senators push to pass FAA funding bill this year
November 7, 2009 - Pilots strongly urged not to fly Zodiac CH601XL, CH650
November 4, 2009 - House GA Caucus founders honored
November 4, 2009 - Night ops to continue at Burbank
November 3, 2009 - Education, compatible land use called for at North Las Vegas
November 2, 2009 - AOPA seeks to be ‘friend of court’ in jet-ban case
November 2, 2009 - AOPA offers expertise on GA security
October 29, 2009 - Olympic briefings to cover two-month TFR
October 29, 2009 - Longtime CFI inspires airport community
October 29, 2009 - Kissimmee Airport completes projects
October 29, 2009 - Kansas City Downtown completes projects worth $70 million
October 29, 2009 - Fuller lauds benefits for GA in NextGen plan
October 29, 2009 - New Hampshire airport staves off encroachment
October 28, 2009 - Airport protection starts at the local level
October 28, 2009 - Proposed safety management systems spark questions
October 28, 2009 - W.Va. pilots work to revitalize airport
October 27, 2009 - Congress calls for study of GPS backup
October 22, 2009 - Turbine project would obstruct approach to Ohio airport
October 22, 2009 - AOPA to Arkansas pilots: Together we can do more
October 22, 2009 - AOPA builds partnership in Alabama
October 22, 2009 - Politicians and Planes
October 22, 2009 - AOPA prevents AD that would have affected 127,000 aircraft
October 21, 2009 - AOPA, NBAA to promote use of light business aircraft
October 21, 2009 - Compost facility won't be built on airport property
October 20, 2009 - Reps. call on White House to reject user fees
October 16, 2009 - FAA releases updated guidance for airports
October 15, 2009 - Future of J-1 visa training program up in air
October 15, 2009 - Kansas governor fires back at ‘USA Today’
October 15, 2009 - FAA finalizes changes to ‘51-percent rule’
October 15, 2009 - AOPA touts flexibility for Hudson River
October 15, 2009 - GA Serves America helps spur initiative to create jobs
October 8, 2009 - Washington proposes stronger protections for GA airports
October 8, 2009 - Georgia governor dubs October 'Aviation Appreciation Month'
October 8, 2009 - Members of Congress to president: No user fees
October 8, 2009 - Certain ground-based approaches critical for pilots
October 8, 2009 - FAA says no to compost site near California airport
October 7, 2009 - Barcelona mayor honors GA efforts at Red Bull air races
October 5, 2009 - Proposed San Carlos school too close to airport, AOPA says
October 1, 2009 - House seeks to rein in emergency security directives
October 1, 2009 - Proposed Millville, N.J., school sites would clash with airport
October 1, 2009 - Mexico grants extension to 406-MHz ELT requirement
September 30, 2009 - NACO gets new name
September 29, 2009 - Power of GA reaches Senate
September 28, 2009 - 'USA Today' stories misleading, congressmen say
September 24, 2009 - Preflight RAIM checks for non-WAAS GPS receivers
September 24, 2009 - Conference highlights efforts to secure aviation's future
September 24, 2009 - Politicians and Planes
September 24, 2009 - Tour shares story of Michigan’s airports
September 24, 2009 - FAA, stakeholders discuss New York airspace congestion
September 24, 2009 - WAM: New technology hits GA
September 24, 2009 - Short-term FAA funding extension awaits president's signature
September 23, 2009 - AOPA works to protect glider ops, airport land in California
September 17, 2009 - USA Today slants coverage to favor airlines
September 17, 2009 - CBP announces changes to eAPIS
September 17, 2009 - Arizona pilots provide aid to hurricane victims
September 17, 2009 - Condor expansion would degrade air safety
September 17, 2009 - USA Today and 'Today' show airport funding stories lack balance
September 17, 2009 - Revised LASP proposal in the works
September 17, 2009 - AOPA explains Airport Watch at Wyoming Aviation Conference
September 16, 2009 - NATA president addresses Hudson midair in hearing
September 15, 2009 - New aviation director for N.M.
September 11, 2009 - White House to nominate LA airport official to lead TSA
September 11, 2009 - NextGen report calls for better access, services for GA
September 10, 2009 - FAA, NWS consolidation plan faces 'significant challenges'
September 3, 2009 - New chapter opens for New Jersey airport
September 3, 2009 - Alaska Delta MOA would hinder GA ops, create safety hazard
September 3, 2009 - Survey seeks to gauge value of ‘Alaska Weather’
September 3, 2009 - FAA wants to change training for private, advanced ratings
September 3, 2009 - Hemet-Ryan plans to ground gliders
September 3, 2009 - GA across the nation
September 2, 2009 - FAA offers commonsense action plan for Hudson River
September 2, 2009 - Proposed restricted area could affect safety at Fort Irwin
September 2, 2009 - Gateway airports for TFRs a step forward
September 2, 2009 - FAA issues flight advisory for U.N. General Assembly
September 1, 2009 - Matanuska-Susitna Borough to set up aviation advisory board
August 28, 2009 - NTSB’s Hudson River recommendations need ‘careful consideration’
August 27, 2009 - Vance MOA proposal could impact your flying
August 27, 2009 - TFR exemption for pilots evacuating Martha’s Vineyard
August 27, 2009 - Comment on Condor MOA at public meeting
August 27, 2009 - 154 instrument approaches could face chopping block
August 27, 2009 - FAA issues flight advisory for G-20 Summit
August 27, 2009 - Grant-Valkaria can’t restrict flight training, FAA says
August 26, 2009 - AOPA shows support for Colorado airports
August 20, 2009 - Proposed Alaska MOA would cut off IFR access
August 20, 2009 - Comment on restricted area proposed for Fort Irwin
August 20, 2009 - FAA maintains standard instrument currency requirements
August 20, 2009 - Court rejects N.J. town’s airport property grab
August 20, 2009 - Approval revoked for French Valley power plant
August 19, 2009 - Lease heralds brighter future for California airport
August 19, 2009 - TFR over Martha’s Vineyard for president’s vacation
August 18, 2009 - Texas elected officials learn value of GA
August 18, 2009 - Politicians and Planes
August 17, 2009 - FAA working group reviews procedures after Hudson crash
August 13, 2009 - NTSB calls for sleep apnea screening
August 12, 2009 - Pilots urged to comment on proposed MOA change
August 12, 2009 - Sport pilot interpretation renews debate
August 12, 2009 - W.Va. leaders discuss value of GA
August 11, 2009 - FAA issues SAIB for Garmin navigational auto-tune issue
August 6, 2009 - Notam allows VFR pattern work near U.S. borders
August 6, 2009 - AOPA, EAA medical staff meet to keep pilots flying
August 6, 2009 - FAA going green with electronic ADs, SAIBs
July 30, 2009 - Congress honors GA
July 28, 2009 - State legislators learn power, joy of GA
July 22, 2009 - GA shouldn’t be an ‘afterthought’ at new Panama City airport
July 22, 2009 - Jamboree highlights light sport industry
July 22, 2009 - Owners should give special care to aging aircraft
July 22, 2009 - Housing development near Sugar Land no longer a threat
July 22, 2009 - TSA names pilot, security director as GA manager
July 22, 2009 - Senate committee approves FAA reauthorization
July 21, 2009 - AOPA takes concerns to highest levels at CBS News
July 20, 2009 - Ohio lawmakers restore airport funding to budget
July 17, 2009 - Chinese officials visit AOPA, take flight
July 16, 2009 - Comment period to end on BUR nighttime curfew
July 16, 2009 - Morgan Freeman adds his voice to GA Serves America
July 16, 2009 - Subcommittee members assess GA security measures
July 16, 2009 - States have power to protect GA, AOPA tells lawmakers
July 15, 2009 - Funding bills differ on loran, but not on GA security
July 15, 2009 - FAA ruling on Santa Monica jet ban upheld
July 15, 2009 - FAA reauthorization measure introduced in Senate
July 14, 2009 - AOPA worked to try to ensure fair CBS story
July 13, 2009 - N.Y. Senate ends standoff, extends GA tax break
July 9, 2009 - Security heightened in St. Louis area for MLB All-Star game
July 9, 2009 - GA emissions caps axed from House bill
July 9, 2009 - Missouri hits aircraft owners with unexpected tax
July 9, 2009 - Washington air transportation study goes to governor
July 8, 2009 - Development near Thun Field advances, with changes
July 8, 2009 - Flexibility needed on airport ‘through the fence’ access
July 1, 2009 - Resolution would honor GA
July 1, 2009 - Mass. transportation overhaul moves aeronautics to DOT
July 1, 2009 - NACO finalizes new chart distribution method
July 1, 2009 - Taking the sting out of the 150/152’s rudder AD
June 29, 2009 - Penn Valley Airport turns a new chapter
June 25, 2009 - Landsberg to advise on weather issues
June 25, 2009 - MAC turns to YouTube to promote GA airports
June 25, 2009 - Use-tax relief for aircraft owners flying into Florida
June 25, 2009 - House Homeland Security funding bill addresses LASP
June 24, 2009 - Waukesha expo showcases airport
June 24, 2009 - Alaska delegation: New regulations 'needlessly threaten' GA
June 24, 2009 - AOPA works on aviation fuel specs
June 23, 2009 - FAA considers curfew request at Bob Hope Airport
June 22, 2009 - Encroachment no good at Washington airport
June 18, 2009 - Tide may turn for potential GPS backup
June 18, 2009 - Ohio budget battle slashes airport funding
June 18, 2009 - Report: GA not a significant threat
June 18, 2009 - Talkeetna Airport slated for upgrade
June 18, 2009 - Customs steps up aircraft screening near U.S.-Mexico border
June 17, 2009 - Airport advocacy a local effort
June 17, 2009 - Jackson Hole lease should be extended, AOPA says
June 17, 2009 - New feature for AOPA's Airport Directory Online
June 15, 2009 - ATC modernization must work for GA
June 12, 2009 - Park Service seeks comments on fate of Jackson Hole Airport
June 11, 2009 - Arizona governor's budget would raid aviation fund
June 11, 2009 - Center Weather Service Units closure debate heats up
June 11, 2009 - GA receives bipartisan support in House
June 11, 2009 - Senators reflect pilots' dissatisfaction with security directive
June 11, 2009 - Los Angeles World Airports must repay more than $2 million
June 11, 2009 - Arizona city, pilots encouraged to work together
June 11, 2009 - EPA proposal exempts piston aircraft from greenhouse gas reporting
June 11, 2009 - GA must tell compelling stories, Fuller tells NATA
June 11, 2009 - Pennsylvania Gov. invests in airports to boost economy
June 10, 2009 - Congress congratulates AOPA on turning 70
June 10, 2009 - Threat to state airports removed from Tennessee bill
June 8, 2009 - Oregon bill would provide funds to rural airports
June 4, 2009 - AOPA and EAA work to protect, grow GA
June 4, 2009 - Protect GA - keep flying, AOPA tells Idaho pilots
June 4, 2009 - House passes TSA authorization, tells agency to consult GA
June 4, 2009 - Alaska pilots urged to share flight hours in online survey
June 4, 2009 - Local airport advocacy is key, California pilots learn
June 4, 2009 - DeKalb-Peachtree celebrates its fiftieth with style
June 3, 2009 - AOPA, local pilots meet to protect Vista Field
June 3, 2009 - Congress passes amendment to limit security directives
June 1, 2009 - Despite opposition, Florida town moves to ban new flight training
May 28, 2009 - TSA lessens security restrictions on transient pilots
May 28, 2009 - Plan to ban aircraft at North Las Vegas defeated
May 28, 2009 - User Fee Status
May 27, 2009 - N.Y. legislators work to keep GA tax break, jobs
May 22, 2009 - New FAA chief confirmed
May 22, 2009 - Members of Congress congratulate AOPA on 70 years of serving GA
May 21, 2009 - Fuller speaks to new bi-partisan GA Caucus
May 21, 2009 - FAA urged to postpone effective date of Cessna AD
May 21, 2009 - Fuller takes GA Serves America message to Illinois
May 21, 2009 - Texan taxed for volunteer effort
May 21, 2009 - House passes FAA authorization, no user fees
May 21, 2009 - FAA releases small UAS regulatory recommendations
May 20, 2009 - TSA security proposals need balance, committee says
May 20, 2009 - Maine pilot proves that one man can make a difference
May 20, 2009 - New England’s privately owned airports may get some protection
May 20, 2009 - Too-tall building cut short
May 20, 2009 - Michigan considering fuel tax hike, again
May 19, 2009 - GA groups concerned about security directive
May 18, 2009 - Congressional GA Caucus growing
May 14, 2009 - Security directive a potential “unfunded mandate”
May 14, 2009 - FAA issues AD for Cessna 150/152 rudder stops
May 14, 2009 - GA Serves America expands with advisory council
May 14, 2009 - Fuel taxes, general fund contributions should fund FAA
May 14, 2009 - International pilots’ organization makes case for GA
May 13, 2009 - City of Santa Monica dealt two blows
May 13, 2009 - Arizona pilots get word on GA Serves America
May 13, 2009 - TSA must consult GA stakeholders, says House subcommittee
May 13, 2009 - Tennessee bill threatens closure of airports
May 12, 2009 - Europe declares support for GA
May 12, 2009 - Budget details confirm user fees on agenda for the future
May 7, 2009 - Nevada lawmakers make progress on airport safety solutions
May 7, 2009 - California legislature looking to support air ambulance services
May 7, 2009 - Confirmed: FAA budget, user fees for 2011
May 7, 2009 - Research board focuses on future GA growth trend
May 7, 2009 - Congress discusses paying for FAA programs
May 7, 2009 - 406-MHz ELTs not required for flights to Canada, for now
May 7, 2009 - A watchful eye in Florida
May 7, 2009 - Airports an asset to communities
May 7, 2009 - Online passenger manifests required for international flights
May 6, 2009 - Don’t abandon Horace Williams
May 5, 2009 - Fuller updates Alaska pilots on GA issues
May 4, 2009 - New caucus educates lawmakers on GA issues
April 30, 2009 - AOPA attends national meeting of state legislators
April 30, 2009 - Airport executives hear AOPA perspective on GA issues
April 30, 2009 - Good news for GA in Iowa
April 30, 2009 - Behind the scenes with Harrison Ford
April 29, 2009 - NextGen needed now, aviation representatives agree
April 29, 2009 - Greenhouse gases threaten public health, says EPA
April 29, 2009 - Oklahoma group hears of AOPA efforts
April 29, 2009 - Tax relief bill passes Florida House
April 29, 2009 - Alabama teachers uplifted
April 28, 2009 - AOPA addresses threats to general aviation
April 28, 2009 - FAA withdraws controversial repair station proposal
April 24, 2009 - Maryland senator visits AOPA headquarters
April 23, 2009 - Deal to privatize Midway Airport goes bust
April 22, 2009 - Washington State to consider aviation plan comments
April 21, 2009 - Tipton Airport a step closer to runway extension
April 16, 2009 - AOPA makes progress on confusing Florida tax law
April 16, 2009 - Badge requirements "without clear rationale"
April 15, 2009 - Lake Tahoe goes green
April 14, 2009 - AOPA representatives, state officials work to protect GA
April 14, 2009 - Connecticut recognizes economic boon of GA
April 9, 2009 - Threat to ban aircraft at North Las Vegas thwarted
April 8, 2009 - TSA, GA industry open dialog on security proposal
April 8, 2009 - Airport promotion vital in tough times
April 8, 2009 - N.M. legislators learn importance of GA to economy
April 7, 2009 - Alaska reverses course on rate increases
April 7, 2009 - Layered security measures bring peaceful ending to rogue flight
April 3, 2009 - GA Serves America campaign to tell state legislators GA is no luxury
April 2, 2009 - FAA forecasts start of GA recovery in 2010
April 2, 2009 - Subcommittee leaders caution TSA on LASP rulemaking
April 2, 2009 - Town votes to secure airport's future
April 2, 2009 - Obstructions removed from Georgia airport's approach path
April 2, 2009 - AOPA, ASN volunteers work together for California airports
April 2, 2009 - In Class D airspace, communication is key
April 1, 2009 - Potomac Tracon to open to pilots for tour
March 31, 2009 - Bill postpones FAA funding debate
March 30, 2009 - AOPA, states must work together, Fuller says
March 27, 2009 - N.C. bill promotes aviation education
March 27, 2009 - Former pilots' union chief tapped for FAA administrator
March 26, 2009 - Wind turbines represent potential hazard to pilots
March 26, 2009 - Effort to repeal Florida use tax clears first hurdle
March 26, 2009 - Updated wind study needed at Colorado airport
March 26, 2009 - An ounce of prevention: GA Serves America Fund
March 26, 2009 - Indiana may open lakes to public seaplane access
March 26, 2009 - At airports around country, good news for hard times
March 26, 2009 - Wind turbines represent potential hazard to pilots
March 24, 2009 - AOPA Let's Go Flying SR22 supports Robertson Field
March 24, 2009 - AOPA asks Congress to keep modernization moving
March 20, 2009 - PA airport gets first GA money from stimulus package
March 19, 2009 - Good Samaritan for airports hit by natural disasters
March 19, 2009 - Among lawmakers, a groundswell of opposition to LASP
March 19, 2009 - Safety seminar to pull lessons from the headlines
March 19, 2009 - AOPA flying out to support Connecticut airport
March 17, 2009 - TSA liaison now fielding GA questions
March 13, 2009 - Aviation subcommittee chairman says 'no' to user fees
March 12, 2009 - TSA appoints liaison for GA concerns
March 12, 2009 - Aviation subcommittee members unconvinced on LASP
March 12, 2009 - City of Centerville needs to maintain airport funding
March 11, 2009 - Last chance for Washington pilots to comment on state’s aviation study
March 11, 2009 - ASN Volunteers reach historic milestone
March 10, 2009 - Industry groups urge general fund contribution to aviation
March 9, 2009 - AOPA defends MO airport from misuse, possible closure
March 9, 2009 - Homeland Security committee chair blasts LASP
March 5, 2009 - Continue our partnership, Fuller tells air traffic controllers
March 5, 2009 - House committee passes FAA funding bill, but issue far from resolved
March 4, 2009 - Kansas City volunteers, AOPA staff exchange ideas
March 3, 2009 - Local pilots save airport
February 28, 2009 - Lawmakers to TSA: Choose new flight plan for LASP
February 27, 2009 - Alaska legislators take a stand against LASP
February 26, 2009 - User fees in Obama's budget proposal
February 26, 2009 - Military wants to reconfigure central Florida airspace
February 26, 2009 - Auburn University aviation program a key 'transportation link'
February 26, 2009 - Security proposal infringes on citizens' rights
February 26, 2009 - Turbine owners get more say in aircraft maintenance
February 25, 2009 - Legislature weighs sale of Connecticut airports
February 24, 2009 - Pilots concerned about badge requirements at commercial airports
February 19, 2009 - Aviation industry unites to address environmental issues
February 19, 2009 - States ready with GA projects for stimulus dollars
February 19, 2009 - AOPA works to prevent ban on experimental aircraft at North Las Vegas
February 19, 2009 - ‘I’ll stop flying,’ pilots tell TSA
February 18, 2009 - Tax 'em like fur coats and jewelry!
February 18, 2009 - Pottstown pilots face navigation hazard
February 18, 2009 - FAA proposes 23 RNAV routes for Alaska
February 14, 2009 - $1.1 billion for airports
February 13, 2009 - Congressional roundtable examines aircraft security reg
February 13, 2009 - Nevada lawmakers seek resolution to address safety at North Las Vegas
February 12, 2009 - Pilot's license plate makes statement against D.C. airspace
February 12, 2009 - Quick pilot action keeps TSA in check
February 12, 2009 - St. Clair airport documents key to airport revenue picture
February 12, 2009 - EPA to conduct lead study at Santa Monica Airport
February 12, 2009 - Proposed GA security reg criticized in Congress
February 12, 2009 - FAA staff reduction at Fairbanks tracon raises concern
February 11, 2009 - AOPA helps balloon operator hit with $8,000 tax bill
February 11, 2009 - Fuller supports FAA funding bill in congressional testimony
February 11, 2009 - Charlotte Class B expansion threatens skydiving operation
February 10, 2009 - Aviation task force examines NextGen strategy
February 10, 2009 - Calling all members: Has Florida tax affected you?
February 10, 2009 - $1.1 billion for airports in Senate stimulus bill
February 10, 2009 - Aviation industry unites for FAA funding bill
February 10, 2009 - New FAA funding bill introduced
February 6, 2009 - Connecticut town considers airport purchase
February 5, 2009 - GA groups call for industry input on TSA plan
February 5, 2009 - Feb. 9 is deadline for D.C. ADIZ training
February 5, 2009 - Air Force seeks to expand Arkansas MOA
February 5, 2009 - Great Lakes Conference an important stop for AOPA
February 5, 2009 - Fuller meets DC's aviation leaders
February 5, 2009 - Airport thrives after being saved from closure
February 4, 2009 - Plan to oust center meteorologists a bad idea
February 4, 2009 - South Carolina congressman seeks LASP alternatives
February 3, 2009 - Ohio adds all repair stations to tax exemption
February 3, 2009 - Clark County agrees to work with pilots, AOPA
February 3, 2009 - New notam system must have pilot's needs in mind
February 3, 2009 - Chat with a friend
January 29, 2009 - House economic stimulus package good for GA
January 29, 2009 - FAA needs to delay ADIZ rule, per Obama's order
January 29, 2009 - Pilots turn out in force to tell TSA impact of security plan
January 28, 2009 - Florida taxman still lurking
January 28, 2009 - FAA letter offers new 'known icing' definition
January 26, 2009 - Kan. officials urge DHS secretary to rethink security plan
January 26, 2009 - TSA plan would cripple more than large aircraft operators
January 23, 2009 - LaHood confirmed as Secretary of Transportation
January 22, 2009 - Public meeting on TSA's Large Aircraft Security Program
January 22, 2009 - Halt on new rules could affect ADIZ
January 22, 2009 - Opposition to proposed powerplant near Hayward continues
January 22, 2009 - What's up with 121.5 MHz ELTs?
January 22, 2009 - Rep. Frank acknowledges GA importance
January 21, 2009 - MOA would have far-reaching impact, AOPA tells Air Force
January 20, 2009 - Aviation leader presides over House on Inauguration Day
January 16, 2009 - Airworthiness concern process key asset for GA industry
January 16, 2009 - Pilots enthusiastic about safety effort at North Las Vegas
January 16, 2009 - Expert calls for 'negotiations' on TSA plan
January 15, 2009 - Aviation infrastructure spending creates jobs, spurs innovation
January 15, 2009 - Effort under way to remove aviation restriction from rescue package
January 15, 2009 - Cooperative effort stops incompatible land use plans
January 15, 2009 - AOPA to offer seminar, meet volunteers at aviation conference
January 15, 2009 - Aviation gets $3 billion in stimulus package outline
January 15, 2009 - Public meeting on TSA's Large Aircraft Security Program
January 12, 2009 - TSA plan would hurt new Atlanta reliever airport
January 8, 2009 - AOPA bolsters advocacy presence in D.C.
January 8, 2009 - Public meeting on TSA's Large Aircraft Security Program
January 8, 2009 - 'Safe skies, good neighbors' key to North Las Vegas airport
January 7, 2009 - Lynne Osmus to become acting FAA Administrator
January 7, 2009 - GPS routing increases airspace efficiency
January 6, 2009 - Pilots speak out against Large Aircraft Security Program
January 6, 2009 - AOPA tracks key appointments in Obama Administration

2008

November 11, 2009 - Congestion pricing: Don’t force GA out of airports
December 31, 2008 - Tell TSA what Large Aircraft Security Program means to you
December 31, 2008 - Fuller prepares for a year of challenges, opportunities
December 31, 2008 - Rulemaking committee closer to recommendations for small UAS
December 30, 2008 - New Year's resolution: Protect your airport
December 22, 2008 - Boyer predicts strong GA future in final public speech
December 22, 2008 - Registration open for online passenger information system
December 18, 2008 - Ill. Rep. LaHood gets nod for DOT Secretary
December 18, 2008 - TSA needs to re-examine security directive
December 17, 2008 - TSA to listen to pilot concerns on proposed security program
December 16, 2008 - New security requirements affect pilots
December 16, 2008 - AOPA talks GA with state lawmakers
December 15, 2008 - FAA to reinstate testing centers
December 11, 2008 - New amateur rocket rules won't lead to TFRs
December 11, 2008 - Summit highlights large aircraft security proposal
December 10, 2008 - Invest in aviation infrastructure, groups tell Congress
December 9, 2008 - Redundant reporting requirements in NTSB proposal
December 4, 2008 - Aviation should be part of economic stimulus package
December 4, 2008 - Pilot vigilance needed during presidential transition
December 4, 2008 - AOPA honors dedication of key FAA employee
December 1, 2008 - GA emissions nearly imperceptible, AOPA tells EPA
December 1, 2008 - Guidance for international GA flights
November 24, 2008 - DOT transition team gets 'Top 5 AOPA Issues'
November 20, 2008 - Obama transportation transition team in place
November 20, 2008 - Lockheed to focus on ‘flight service experience’
November 19, 2008 - Executive order focuses on NextGen
November 19, 2008 - TSA chief extends review period for GA security proposal
November 18, 2008 - GA international travel rule debuts with mixed reviews
November 18, 2008 - AOPA raises top member security concern with DHS secretary
November 17, 2008 - Stick and Rudder Flying Club turns 60
November 13, 2008 - Expo brings FAA experts, pilots together
November 12, 2008 - D.C. advocacy groups honor Boyer
November 11, 2008 - Permanent D.C. ADIZ a bad precedent for GA
November 6, 2008 - Pilots' concerns about ADS-B reflected in rulemaking committee report
November 5, 2008 - Pilots get new chance to comment on 51-percent rule
November 5, 2008 - AOPA ready to work with Obama administration
November 4, 2008 - TSA proposal needs more time for public airing
October 30, 2008 - FAA backs down on new rules for knowledge testing centers
October 30, 2008 - AOPA members speak out about TSA security proposal
October 29, 2008 - FAA releases 2009 "Flight Plan"
October 27, 2008 - Boyer receives prestigious Donald Engen Trophy
October 23, 2008 - AOPA asks Canada to reconsider new ELT requirement
October 22, 2008 - AOPA helps Chinese aviation officials understand GA
October 22, 2008 - Presidential campaigns square off on transportation issues
October 17, 2008 - EPA sets new air quality standard
October 16, 2008 - AOPA asks FAA for more meetings on Chicago Class B expansion
October 16, 2008 - FAA plan restricts vast area for UAVs
October 16, 2008 - Boyer to receive prestigious Donald Engen Trophy from Aero Club of Washington, D.C.
October 16, 2008 - FAA need for arrest disclosures challenged
October 16, 2008 - FAA begins environmental impact process for new airport near Angoon
October 16, 2008 - Pilots Voice Concerns to TSA on Security Proposal
October 15, 2008 - USAF rules request near Phoenix raises concerns
October 15, 2008 - Five flight service stations to close
October 15, 2008 - Commission ruling protects Austin runways from power line
October 14, 2008 - Pilots step up to save Maine airport
October 14, 2008 - Sen. Pat Roberts honored for tireless support of GA
October 14, 2008 - Power plant threat at California airport toppled
October 9, 2008 - AOPA asks Kittitas County to stop encroachment
October 9, 2008 - Pilots troubled by TSA Large Aircraft Security Program
October 9, 2008 - Reps. Costello, Boswell provide insight into '09 user fee debate
October 8, 2008 - Competition for the sky: airport protection
October 8, 2008 - FAA seeks comment on Asheville Class C expansion
October 7, 2008 - FAA needs to break down hurdles to ADIZ training
October 6, 2008 - Boyer wins prestigious NBAA award
October 2, 2008 - AOPA opposes changes to Chicago Class B
October 2, 2008 - GAO says no to user fees
October 2, 2008 - Boyer advocates for GA, airports in Alaska
October 2, 2008 - FAA issues final rule for Adirondack Airspace Complex
October 2, 2008 - Houses and airports 'don't mix,' AOPA says
October 2, 2008 - Don't limit local zoning authority on cell towers, AOPA says
October 2, 2008 - Changes to 51-percent rule unnecessary, AOPA says
October 2, 2008 - No user fees this year
October 1, 2008 - Committee calls for changes to FAA's ADS-B plan
September 30, 2008 - AOPA strong in changing times, Boyer tells Bonanza pilots
September 26, 2008 - Seaplane access to lakes restored
September 25, 2008 - Air Force sets scoping meetings on unmanned aircraft
September 25, 2008 - AOPA asks New Jersey lawmakers to protect GA
September 25, 2008 - AOPA asks Auburn to prevent residential encroachment
September 25, 2008 - New public meeting ordered to explore MOA expansion impact
September 25, 2008 - Work under way on new GA airport in Austin, Texas
September 25, 2008 - FAA rescinds known icing interpretation at AOPA's request
September 24, 2008 - Congress punts FAA funding issue into 2009
September 24, 2008 - Protect your airport with AOPA and Aviation North Expo
September 23, 2008 - White House hears pilots' concerns about CBP proposal
September 23, 2008 - Comment deadline nears for changes to '51-percent rule'
September 19, 2008 - AOPA honored for support of public benefit flying
September 18, 2008 - AOPA continues effort to ensure future of Blue Ash
September 18, 2008 - Judges hear AOPA's case against Phoenix Class B redesign
September 17, 2008 - Foreign flight students get alternative to J-1 visa
September 11, 2008 - Fatal accidents in North Las Vegas spark public outreach
September 11, 2008 - Kansas seeks input on new 10-year transportation plan
September 10, 2008 - GA security: What's changed since 9/11
September 10, 2008 - Boyer to receive NBAA award for service to GA
September 4, 2008 - TSA calls on GA pilots to stop unauthorized aircraft use
September 4, 2008 - Pilots need a clear signal on ELTs
August 29, 2008 - McCain VP nominee has GA connections
August 28, 2008 - FAA intends to reduce VOR network soon
August 28, 2008 - AOPA calls on FAA to broaden support for GA
August 21, 2008 - Compatible airport land-use plans under way in San Diego
August 21, 2008 - FAA prepares to release Rialto's airport property
August 21, 2008 - ADIZ training rule angers and confuses members
August 14, 2008 - New AOPA regional rep makes critical inroads in New Jersey
August 14, 2008 - Small knowledge testing centers lose certification
August 14, 2008 - ADIZ training requirement fraught with problems, AOPA says
August 13, 2008 - California's Reid-Hillview Airport saved, for now
August 13, 2008 - Oregon aviation society inducts Boyer
August 12, 2008 - AOPA asks presidential candidates: Where do you stand on GA?
August 12, 2008 - TSA's GA security proposal gets press attention
August 11, 2008 - AOPA donates $5K to CAP for helping pilots
August 8, 2008 - Closing Reid-Hillview Airport would be expensive, complex
August 7, 2008 - Pilots work to prevent landing fees for GA at Indiana airport
August 7, 2008 - Senate committee blasts landing slot auction
August 7, 2008 - Venice council calls for resignation of airport board
July 31, 2008 - AOPA introduces lawmakers nationwide to GA
July 31, 2008 - AOPA, energy commissioner agree power plant poses hazard
July 31, 2008 - AOPA opposes unprecedented move to require VFR slots
July 31, 2008 - Senate committee agrees with AOPA's ADS-B objections
July 24, 2008 - AOPA urges mayor to keep St. Clair airport open
July 24, 2008 - Senate committee opposes user fees
July 24, 2008 - WASDOT rejects AOPA's enforcement request
July 24, 2008 - Congress concerned planes, boats could carry nuclear devices
July 23, 2008 - AOPA fighting GA restrictions at JFK, EWR
July 17, 2008 - Missouri gathering learns GA critical to agriculture
July 17, 2008 - FAA policy changes add congestion pricing, offset GA costs
July 17, 2008 - Aircraft vandalism highlights need for Airport Watch
July 17, 2008 - County transportation officials consider airport land use
July 17, 2008 - Airports a top priority, Boyer tells execs
July 17, 2008 - Work-study visas for flight students set to end
July 10, 2008 - Governor signs bill raising aviation trust fund cap
July 10, 2008 - Massachusetts sales tax exemption to remain in effect
July 10, 2008 - AOPA supports move to lower gas prices
July 9, 2008 - Controllers praise Boyer
July 7, 2008 - NTSB seeks to collect UAV accident/incident data
July 3, 2008 - Bill could lead to new airport for UNC Chapel Hill
July 3, 2008 - ASN program pursues 100 percent coverage in VA
July 2, 2008 - AOPA objects to power plants near Hayward
July 2, 2008 - AOPA works with Idaho pilots to fight encroachment
June 30, 2008 - Canada wants taxes on top of aviation user fees
June 26, 2008 - Ohio governor signs bill to expand aviation tax exemption
June 26, 2008 - No user fees for now, Congress extends current FAA funding
June 26, 2008 - AOPA weighs in to protect Pearson Field
June 26, 2008 - Louisiana lawmakers pass aviation legislation
June 25, 2008 - Boyer counters biased think tank report
June 25, 2008 - AOPA fighting to save Maine airport
June 24, 2008 - Former DHS official joins AOPA in security role
June 24, 2008 - Congressional security studies might affect GA
June 19, 2008 - IAOPA changes attitudes in Athens
June 19, 2008 - Alaska repeals rural lease rate increase
June 19, 2008 - NY congestion pricing, slot auction under fire
June 18, 2008 - Fight to keep MA sales tax exemption continues
June 13, 2008 - AOPA gets its name on Collier Trophy
June 12, 2008 - Pilot response helps stop Alaska rate hike
June 12, 2008 - FAA says no to airport land sale at Oceanside
June 12, 2008 - Curfew at Bob Hope Airport would burden Van Nuys
June 12, 2008 - Can GA get the lead out?
June 5, 2008 - GAO report looks at expanding user fees
June 5, 2008 - Battle for Santa Monica intensifies
June 5, 2008 - FAA tells Venice it must put airport first
June 5, 2008 - Airport resurrected 4 years after closure
May 29, 2008 - AOPA asks Alaska to study impact of airport lease hikes
May 29, 2008 - AOPA lobbies for airports during New Jersey aviation week
May 29, 2008 - GA not the source of costly airline delays
May 27, 2008 - 'Tribune's' call for user fees is rubbish
May 22, 2008 - Minnesota raids aviation fund to balance state budget
May 22, 2008 - AOPA continues fight for MA sales and use tax exemption
May 22, 2008 - Propeller park at Van Nuys comes closer to reality
May 22, 2008 - Airlines try to trample GA with same old nag
May 22, 2008 - Oceanside looks to private company to run airport
May 15, 2008 - Sen. Dorgan urges colleagues to support FAA funding bill
May 15, 2008 - AOPA staff addresses aircraft safety during K.C. meetings
May 15, 2008 - Chapel Hill officials recognize value of GA airports
May 15, 2008 - Sen. Roberts advocates fair treatment for GA
May 15, 2008 - Sen. Sununu opposes creation of a new fee system
May 15, 2008 - Louisiana legislators tackle aviation issues
May 15, 2008 - AOPA educates airport execs on GA issues
May 15, 2008 - AOPA pushes for affordable new technology
May 8, 2008 - AOPA to get a say in UAV certification standards
May 8, 2008 - AOPA meets with Alaska pilots about ADS-B implementation
May 8, 2008 - Local pilots rally to protect St. Augustine Airport
May 8, 2008 - AOPA opposes curfew at Bob Hope Airport
May 6, 2008 - FAA funding bill stalls in Senate
May 2, 2008 - California Senate passes airport land-use bill
May 1, 2008 - Senators, AOPA call for quick action on FAA funding
May 1, 2008 - AOPA offers solutions to New Smyrna mayor
May 1, 2008 - Florida legislature aims to correct aircraft tax law
May 1, 2008 - Development under way on GA airport in central Texas
May 1, 2008 - FAA funding wrap-up: Twists and turns in Congress
May 1, 2008 - Local advocates are vital, AOPA says at aviation conference
April 30, 2008 - White House: No user fees, no signature
April 30, 2008 - AOPA defends GA at unmanned aircraft forum
April 29, 2008 - Judge grants restraining order on Santa Monica jet ban
April 25, 2008 - FAA funding on final approach in Senate
April 24, 2008 - AOPA gets head start on Texas airport issues
April 24, 2008 - Private New Jersey airports could get more protection
April 24, 2008 - Blue Ash takes first step toward revitalization
April 23, 2008 - Fight over jets at Santa Monica escalates
April 22, 2008 - FAA funding legislation may move in Senate
April 22, 2008 - No deal on Maine tax issue
April 17, 2008 - AOPA works to save airports, eliminate use tax in Florida
April 17, 2008 - Member action helps, but tax exemption still on block
April 11, 2008 - Saving airports a top priority
April 11, 2008 - User fees? Never, never, never, says congressman
April 11, 2008 - User fees, FAA funding in a 'holding pattern'
April 11, 2008 - Boyer touts AOPA's FSS strategy
April 10, 2008 - AOPA asks for member help to keep tax exemption
April 10, 2008 - Airport commission resolution supports Reid-Hillview
April 10, 2008 - Santa Monica responds to FAA order, calls action unlawful
April 8, 2008 - AOPA speaks out against FAA congestion pricing
April 8, 2008 - GA squeezed in Europe, Boyer tells international group
April 3, 2008 - Airport protection bill passes committee on unanimous vote
April 2, 2008 - AOPA ready to move forward, but without user fees
April 1, 2008 - Florida officials try to clarify confusing tax law
April 1, 2008 - Battle lines drawn over access to Santa Monica
March 28, 2008 - Florida officials try to clarify confusing tax law
March 27, 2008 - Pilots, officials get new tool for protecting airports
March 27, 2008 - AOPA fights plan to end aviation tax exemption
March 27, 2008 - Prevent government regulation--lock up and look out
March 27, 2008 - AOPA fights to keep land-use protection for small airports
March 27, 2008 - News splash: Welcome back seaplanes
March 27, 2008 - New Mexico proposes to close second airport in two years
March 27, 2008 - Fight to save Maine airport takes off
March 27, 2008 - New bill could have made airport's hard-fought win easier
March 20, 2008 - Supervisors vote to study legal issues at Reid-Hillview
March 20, 2008 - AOPA asks for moratorium on Florida use tax
March 20, 2008 - State aviation officials learn drawbacks to FAA's ADS-B plan
March 20, 2008 - Utah governor signs bill to bolster aeronautics fund
March 19, 2008 - AOPA 'best equipped' to represent GA in Washington
March 13, 2008 - Air rescue pilots get liability shield
March 13, 2008 - AOPA testifies against PA two-lock rule
March 12, 2008 - FAA joins AOPA in opposing Reid-Hillview closure
March 6, 2008 - Keep user fees out of the 2009 FAA budget, AOPA says
March 6, 2008 - AOPA seeks member support to oppose two-lock rule
March 6, 2008 - Fight continues to save Maine airport
March 5, 2008 - AOPA's letter regarding Pennsylvania's draft legislation concerning security plans for public airports
March 5, 2008 - Foreign student pilots under scrutiny, AOPA offers resources
March 4, 2008 - AOPA strongly challenges FAA's ADS-B plan
February 28, 2008 - AOPA testifies in support of eliminating Maine aircraft tax
February 28, 2008 - Is GA to blame for stalled Senate FAA funding bill?
February 28, 2008 - AOPA urges New Smyrna Beach to stop residential development
February 28, 2008 - Congressman goes to bat for GA on customs rule
February 26, 2008 - Washington senator sticks up for GA
February 21, 2008 - California land-use bill faces hearing
February 21, 2008 - AOPA seeks money for airports at Missouri event
February 21, 2008 - Alaska law protects volunteers who operate airstrips
February 21, 2008 - Fight against user fees continues, Boyer tells Utah pilots
February 14, 2008 - AOPA supports plan to keep ethanol out of avgas
February 13, 2008 - AOPA wants runway safety to be a 'national priority'
February 13, 2008 - Congress temporarily extends FAA funding
February 12, 2008 - New Smyrna Beach airport under attack
February 8, 2008 - Congressmen challenge airport funding cut
February 7, 2008 - German airport may face same fate as Meigs
February 6, 2008 - Protecting GA is an international effort
February 4, 2008 - White House 'doesn't get it on FAA budget
January 31, 2008 - Boeing Field captures N numbers, unintended consequences
January 31, 2008 - User fees still under Senate consideration
January 31, 2008 - $26,000 tax bill: Maine's state of confusion
January 30, 2008 - How you can improve GA's public image
January 30, 2008 - California bill mandates airport land-use planning
January 24, 2008 - Seaplane access limited in West
January 24, 2008 - New Jersey eminent domain laws need to change, AOPA says
January 24, 2008 - AOPA steps up effort to protect Maine airport
January 24, 2008 - AOPA urges funding action, Peters sings old song
January 17, 2008 - AOPA sends GA wish list to FAA
January 10, 2008 - Senator thinks user fees are dead
January 10, 2008 - Maine airport faces closure vote
January 9, 2008 - AOPA, pilots fight to prevent incompatible development
January 9, 2008 - AOPA airport program reaches new record
January 3, 2008 - Pilots urged to comment on White Elk MOA
January 3, 2008 - A look back at 2007: User fees and flight service

2007

December 27, 2007 - Online course a new tool for GA security
December 27, 2007 - Lower MEAs for GPS pilots a good move
December 20, 2007 - Maine clarifies tax policy for aircraft owners
December 20, 2007 - No major changes for GA in N.Y. plan
December 20, 2007 - Town of Hilton Head steals county airport
December 20, 2007 - Taxes, user fees still up in air for 2008
December 14, 2007 - AOPA reaches out to industry to secure airports
December 14, 2007 - Mandatory pilot retirement age increases
December 13, 2007 - AOPA challenges Maine's unfair tax system
December 13, 2007 - Texas senator key in FAA funding debate
December 6, 2007 - AOPA sticks up for San Diego's Brown Field
December 6, 2007 - Plan vital for Minnesota airport's future, AOPA says
December 6, 2007 - Texas senator to replace Lott on aviation subcommittee
December 5, 2007 - Electronic customs notification unworkable, AOPA says
December 3, 2007 - FAA steps in to protect vital California airport
November 29, 2007 - Customs’ Web site fails as comment deadline looms
November 28, 2007 - AOPA, EAA partner on new Airport Watch DVD
November 27, 2007 - Lott resigns; impact on FAA funding issue unclear
November 26, 2007 - AOPA renews call for UAV regulations
November 26, 2007 - FAA says San Diego building no longer a hazard
November 20, 2007 - AOPA tries to prevent onerous security requirement in Ohio
November 20, 2007 - Arizona airports prepare for Super Bowl traffic
November 20, 2007 - AOPA teams with state, city officials to promote GA airports
November 19, 2007 - FAA grants industry more time to study ADS-B
November 15, 2007 - AOPA fights badges, background checks at GA field
November 15, 2007 - Don't penalize GA for N.Y. delays, AOPA says
November 15, 2007 - Future promising for Cincinnati-Blue Ash Airport
November 15, 2007 - Stop picking on GA, congressmen tell airlines
November 15, 2007 - Amidst airline delays, Bush calls for user fees
November 14, 2007 - EPA looks into lead emissions from GA aircraft
November 9, 2007 - CBP extends comment period on customs proposal
November 8, 2007 - House extends FAA funding authorization
November 8, 2007 - AOPA award goes to 'true friend' of GA
November 7, 2007 - Piston aircraft to stay at Van Nuys after all
November 6, 2007 - Chertoff wants more ‘risk based’ security on GA
November 1, 2007 - New Smyrna Beach airport under attack
November 1, 2007 - More time needed to comment on ADS-B proposal
October 25, 2007 - AOPA, industry leaders educate airport execs on FAA funding
October 25, 2007 - Tell customs: Border-crossing rules unrealistic, unworkable
October 25, 2007 - California airport overcomes threats, gets facelift
October 25, 2007 - AOPA opposes proposed flight restriction over N.Y. town
October 23, 2007 - GA pilots, airports key in firefighting efforts
October 23, 2007 - Bush nominates Bobby Sturgell as FAA administrator
October 22, 2007 - Administration continues to push user fees
October 18, 2007 - NTSB validates AOPA's concerns about UAV ops
October 18, 2007 - ADS-B, ATC upgrade gets caution from above
October 18, 2007 - Extreme makeover, AOPA edition
October 11, 2007 - FAA funding debate: The quiet before a storm
October 3, 2007 - FAA unveils long-term plan to replace radar
September 27, 2007 - Even the White House blames the airlines
September 27, 2007 - House hearing sheds more light on airline delays
September 25, 2007 - AOPA helps Chinese delegates experience GA
September 24, 2007 - House extends current FAA funding bill
September 21, 2007 - One-two punch: House and Senate going GA’s way
September 20, 2007 - House passes H.R.2881, no user fees
September 11, 2007 - FAA funding debate heats up in Alaska
September 6, 2007 - Take action: 3 ways you can help beat user fees