Angel Flight West hosted its annual benefit gala, the Endeavor Awards, at the Los Angeles Science Center on May 9. Now in its eleventh year, the event honors outstanding volunteers as well as individuals who have contributed significantly to general aviation.

The House Committee on Ways and Means on May 14 approved what proponents call the "one, big, beautiful bill," which includes the return of bonus depreciation, a rule that allows businesses that purchase capital equipment, including aircraft, to claim 100 percent of the depreciation in the first year instead of spreading it over several years.

California-based Ampaire Inc. announced it has earned the first-of-its-kind FAA certification basis approval for a hybrid electric aircraft powertrain and remains on track for certification by the end of 2026.

AOPA urged Massachusetts lawmakers to back a tax exemption for privately owned airports that allow public use, noting the important benefits the owners provide by allowing public use are "easy to take for granted."

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The AOPA Foundation is awarding $2.2 million in scholarships—the largest amount in the foundation’s history—to nearly 400 recipients out of more than 6,800 who applied.

The FAA's yearlong series of public meetings seeking input in the modernization of professional flight training continues in June, with a two-day session planned at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.