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App Review
Discover new aviation apps or take a new look familiar ones each week, as AOPA eNewsletter and Social Media Editor Benét J. Wilson reviews five aviation apps that she believes might be of interest to the pilot community. See the Archives >>
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Talks seen opening Florida airstrip to public
A state-owned airfield in the Florida Panhandle could become a recreational destination for pilots if the nonprofit Recreational Aviation Foundation and the Florida Forest Service complete an expected agreement on access in the next few months.
SocialFlight spreads like 'wildfire'
SocialFlight Founder and President Jeff Simon said the application, now updated to version 3.0, has surpassed 15,000 users in its first nine months, and is prompting the creation of aviation events by its very existence.
Sun 'n Fun welcomes thousands
It's a rite of spring, though no longer billed as "spring break for pilots." The new mission is building a new generation of aviators.
Foreflight releases big update, new Stratus announced
Pilots can get subscription-free weather and traffic and make iPhones act as standby attitude indicators with the second-generation Stratus ADS-B receiver from Sporty's Pilot Shop, the company announced.
FAA delays contract tower closings to June 15
Faced with proliferating legal challenges to its decision to close 149 contract airport control towers starting April 7, the FAA announced that it would delay any tower closings until June 15 while it works to resolve state and local concerns about the shutdowns.
Pilots recommend radar apps
With spring here and summer around the corner, more thunderstorms and precipitation could be popping up. Check out these weather radar apps that could be helpful in providing updated information on your smartphone or tablet.
