Family and friends mourned the death of Anh-Thu Nguyen after the second leg of her solo circumnavigation attempt ended with a fatal crash less than a minute into the flight.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford discussed ATC modernization, the FAA’s rescission of single pilot operations in some Cessna Citation jets, and advanced air ...

The AOPA Foundation awarded more than $2.2 million in scholarships in 2026—the largest amount in the foundation's history—with an average award of $6,500. Director of Public and Media Relations ...

Eight decades after the Beechcraft Bonanza made its first flight, Textron Aviation confirmed production will soon end on the venerable six-seat single—along with the Bonanza's twin-engine piston ...

The change is being driven by the national reduction of VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) navaids as GPS becomes the dominant way to navigate our airspace. Weather products that up to now have defined ...

Q: A pilot wants a flight review, but he does not have a current medical. Can I log his flight review as PIC?

The FAA recently updated Advisory Circular AC 120-26M, Assignment of Aircraft Call Signs and Associated Telephonies, which explains the assignment and authorized use of aircraft call signs in the ...

What is the difference between ‘expiration date’ and ‘recent end experience date’?

The Super Decathlon, now back in production at American Champion, has shorter wings than the company's Citabrias, and that increases roll rate — about 180 degrees per second. Spades on the ailerons ...

For many pilots, the venerable Beechcraft Bonanza represents the ultimate piston single. From its first appearance in 1947 as a smallish, all-metal four-seater with a distinctive, futuristic-looking V ...

After the post-pandemic hiring surge, the pace has settled back to more typical levels. What looked like a sharp drop was really a return to normal. By 2026, both the data and industry conversations ...

In July 2025, the FAA released the final MOSAIC rule, which stands for Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Some changes will take effect in October 2025, ...