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FAA Funding Debate
No user fees for now: Congress has once again extended the current FAA funding system, preserving the status quo on aviation taxes until Sept. 30. [Read More]
GA Security
Congressional studies might affect GA: Can the Civil Air Patrol provide more assistance to the Department of Homeland Security? Can “biometric identifiers” be added to airport ID cards? Congress wants to know. [Read More]
The Blame Game
NY congestion pricing under fire: There was a lot of finger pointing at a hearing on New York airspace congestion. But nobody pointed a finger at general aviation as a cause for airline delays. [Read More]
Thunderstorm Resources
Don’t get caught by surprise: Airplanes and thunderstorms don’t mix. The good news is that it’s not difficult to avoid these violent storms—if you know how to use the tools at your disposal. [Read More]
Boyer to retire, AOPA names new president
Phil Boyer will step down as president of AOPA at the end of the year. Succeeding Boyer will be AOPA member and 40-year pilot Craig L. Fuller, an association, public affairs, and government relations executive.
Fires affect dozens of CA airports
With about 1,000 separate fires burning in Northern California, dozens of airports and hundreds of miles of airspace have been affected.
Researchers develop portable airport lighting
College researchers are developing technology that should literally light the way to remote landing facilities.
Cirrus jet makes maiden flight
The-Jet, Cirrus Design’s single-engine, V-tail airplane, made its first flight on Thursday, July 3, from Duluth International Airport in Minnesota.
Jetpack to blast off at Oshkosh
If you’ve ever dreamed about owning your own rocket ship that can be packed away in the trunk of a car, that day is apparently near.
Experienced pilots praise IFR Chart Challenge
When you’ve got 10,000 hours of flying and 26 years experience, you’ve probably forgotten more than most pilots will ever know. In fact that’s just what one high-time professional pilot discovered when he took AOPA’s IFR Chart Challenge minicourses.
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New flight plan forms going into effect June 29
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Boyer counters biased think tank report
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Electric airplanes are flying but far from market
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Aviation pioneer Johnny Miller dies at 102
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Aussie icon making comeback
Gippsland Aeronautics has acquired the type certificate [...]
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