Market Watch: VLJ update
AV80R is colorful, capable
AOPA Expo
Boyer wins prestigious NBAA award
AOPA President Phil Boyer credited the 415,000 AOPA members, the association’s staff, and his wife Lois for his recognition Oct. 6 at the National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention in Orlando, Fla.
Human remains in Fossett’s airplane wreckage
A small amount of human remains has been found at the wreckage site of the Bellanca Decathlon flown by Steve Fossett on the day he disappeared in September 2007.
Committee calls for changes to FAA’s ADS-B plan
Almost one year after the FAA released its implementation plan for replacing today’s radar system with a satellite-based surveillance system known as ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast), the aviation rulemaking committee formed to review the proposal has called for sweeping changes.
Seastar makes a splash at NBAA show
An unusual amphibious airplane, asleep for more than 15 years, may be resurrected under plans announced by Dornier Seaplane Company.
Drifting on course: First-timer
Sitting across the desk from his IOE captain, Jeremy King could hardly believe that he was merely one hour away from becoming an airline pilot.
WAAS up?
In July 2003 a wonderful new era began for aviation. That was when WAAS capability was added to GPS navigation. Today, someone with a WAAS-enabled GPS receiver can shoot instrument approaches to altitudes as low as 200 feet above the runway’s elevation.
AOPA Featured Events
AOPA National Events
- AOPA Expo 2008, San Jose, Calif. • November 6-8, 2008
Phil Boyer’s Speaking Engagements
- AOPA Pilot Town Meeting with Phil Boyer • Fort Worth, Texas • Oct. 21
- AOPA Pilot Town Meeting with Phil Boyer • San Antonio, Texas • Oct. 22
- AOPA Pilot Town Meeting with Phil Boyer • Albuquerque, N.M. • Oct. 23
- AOPA Pilot Town Meeting with Phil Boyer • Grand Forks, N.D. • Oct. 28
- 2008 Anniversary of Powered Flight Dinner • Dayton, Ohio • Dec. 17
SECURITY TFRs
Featured Picture
GA News
NBAA Coverage
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Adam Aircraft expects FAA certification in 2010
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Comp Air Aviation to produce certified airplanes
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Phenom prices on the rise
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Gulfstream’s ‘super’ jets
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Harrison Ford boosts Special Olympics
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Hawker 450XP debuts
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Hawker Beechcraft intros the new King Air 350i
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Swearingen SJ30 jet on a comeback?
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New wing design paves way for supersonic business jet
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Diamond brings D-Jet prototype to jet show
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Dassault Falcon Jet sees weakening market
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A profitable Epic eyes the international market
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Test your knowledge of flying’s ups and downs
Mastering fundamental takeoff and landing skills requires attention to detail [...]
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A place for paper in an electronic world
If you’re lucky enough to fly behind the latest in glass-cockpit technology [...]
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Eclipse receives funding for plant in Russia
Eclipse has received the full $205 million it needed [...]
AOPA Action
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No user fees this year
On Sept. 30, the very day that FAA funding was set to expire [...]
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Boyer advocates for GA in Alaska
AOPA President Phil Boyer received standing ovations for his presentations [...]
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AOPA strong in changing times, Boyer tells pilots
General aviation has evolved greatly since its inception [...]
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FAA rescinds known icing interpretation
After two years of waiting, the FAA has finally acceded to AOPA’s request [...]
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