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Large crowds gather near DC-3s to watch the afternoon airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 25. Photo by David Tulis.

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The U.S. Capitol Dome is home to the U.S. Congress and its House and Senate governing bodies, two of the many government agencies that have influence over general aviation. iStock photo.

Mixed signals on House ATC vote ahead of recess

The Lancair Mako draws interest at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Jim Moore photo.

Lancair Mako debuts

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Scout displays traffic into Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on ForeFlight.

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The 400-knot Stratos personal jet is on display at Boeing Plaza during EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 23. Photo by David Tulis.

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The wide-open desert of Joshua Tree National Park makes for stunning sunsets. The Mormon pioneers who named the trees saw their limbs as Joshua’s arms, being raised in supplication and guiding them ever-westward. Photo by Brad Sutton, courtesy NPS.

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Sully speaks out against ATC privatization. Image courtesy of ATCnotforsale.com.

Sully mobilizes pilots against ATC privatization

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NASA used the Ikhana unmanned aircraft system, a research version of the General Atomics MQ-9 Predator B, to test and validate standards that will govern integration of this and similar unmanned aircraft into the National Airspace System. Photo courtesy of NASA.

AOPA backs unmanned system standards

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