http://www.aopa.org A daily general aviation advocacy news service from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Copyright 2012 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:13:00 EDT http://www.aopa.org/images/rss/aopanews-tn.jpg http://www.aopa.org The U.S. Army will delay using new restricted airspace in Virginia until the Washington sectional chart is published, which will include the new areas. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130523army-to-align-new-restricted-airspace-with-chart-cycle.html Thu, 23 May 2013 8:21:40 EDT http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130523army-to-align-new-restricted-airspace-with-chart-cycle.html AOPA wants the FAA to extend the comment period on a proposed data distribution policy that could impact the public's access to FAA data. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130523aopa-seeks-comment-extension-on-proposed-faa-data-poli.html Thu, 23 May 2013 1:09:16 EDT http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130523aopa-seeks-comment-extension-on-proposed-faa-data-poli.html Phoenix-based Airworthy AutoGas has announced plans to produce and distribute a high-purity, low vapor pressure, ethanol-free, 93AKI, premium unleaded auto gasoline this fall. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130523phoenix-company-plans-to-offer-aviation-autogas.html Thu, 23 May 2013 5:03:02 EDT http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130523phoenix-company-plans-to-offer-aviation-autogas.html Potential changes to military airspace in several parts of Oregon could affect general aviation pilots, who are being encouraged to weigh in. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130523public-meetings-set-in-oregon-as-air-force-considers-s.html Thu, 23 May 2013 8:29:15 EDT http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130523public-meetings-set-in-oregon-as-air-force-considers-s.html AOPA coverage of general aviation aircraft searches conducted by federal officials prompted similar reports, but the government has yet to explain the practice. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130523fresh-reports-of-aircraft-searches-cbp-has-little-to-s.html Thu, 23 May 2013 12:54:57 EDT http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130523fresh-reports-of-aircraft-searches-cbp-has-little-to-s.html AOPA President and RTCA Chairman Craig Fuller will be speaking about the future of the airspace system at the RTCA 2013 Global Aviation Symposium June 5 and 6 in Washington, D.C. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130522rtca-symposium-set-for-june-aopa-sponsors-app.html Wed, 22 May 2013 8:16:01 EDT http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130522rtca-symposium-set-for-june-aopa-sponsors-app.html Decommissioning of the vortac in Jackson, Miss., and the concurrent commissioning of a new vortac, requires airway changes but will not disrupt operations. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130522faa-finalizes-airway-changes-in-mississippi.html Wed, 22 May 2013 3:42:10 EDT http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130522faa-finalizes-airway-changes-in-mississippi.html AOPA on May 22 denounced an FAA plan to charge the Experimental Aircraft Association for the travel costs, per diem expenses, and overtime pay of the air traffic controllers it deploys to staff EAA AirVenture. http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130522faa-plan-for-airventure-atc-user-fees-troubling.html Wed, 22 May 2013 7:05:11 EDT http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2013/130522faa-plan-for-airventure-atc-user-fees-troubling.html