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Avid Pilot Wins AOPA Rv-10 Sweepstakes Airplane
Aaron Benedetti, a 10-year AOPA member from Livermore, California, is the winner of AOPA Sweepstakes RV-10 airplane.
Zenith Aircraft Coming To Texas In February For Workshop Class And Zenith Fly-In Gathering
Zenith Aircraft Company is taking its popular hands-on workshops on the road again, this time to the state of Texas, to the South Texas Regional Airport (KHD0) in Hondo, about 45 miles west of San Antonio.
47 FAA Encourages The Use Of Landing Lights For Increased Visibility
According to the FAA, nearly all midair collisions occur during daylight and more than half take place in visual conditions with either VFR or instrument-rated pilots at the helm.
Red Flag 21-1 Kicks Off At Nellis Air Force Base
Southern Nevada residents may notice an increase in military aircraft activity from through Feb. 12 as Nellis Air Force Base begins exercise Red Flag 21-1, one of the U.S. Air Force's largest combat training exercises.
AOPA To Honor Aviation Pioneers
AOPA To Honor Aviation Pioneers With Fifth-Annual R.A. "Bob" Hoover Trophy Award (Virtual) Presentation on February 3. The celebration will take place virtually this year.
Outdoor Experience Returns - Airshow Dates Set
Best Documentary - Historical 2020 Emmy Win
The Restorers Living History has won an Emmy award in the category of "Best Documentary - Historical”. The series offers a glimpse into the world of aircraft restoration.
Textron Aviation To Expand Service Offerings To Include Repair Of Citation Cj Series Landing Gear
Textron Aviation is expanding service offerings to provide customers with a new standard repair process for Cessna Citation CJ series aircraft main landing gear (MLG).
Report: Demand For Preowned Business Aircraft Peaked In September
FAA Reminder: Initial Drone Registrations About To Expire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding everyone whose drone registrations expire in December that the DroneZone is the FAA’s official website for registration.
Connecticut High School Has Multi-Use Bifold Stage And Amphitheater Door
The new $107 million Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport, Conn., has a multi-purpose Schweiss bifold liftstrap door measuring 34 feet, 8 inches by 20 feet.
New Pilots Increase During Pandemic
The pandemic lock-down has forced airlines and corporate flight departments to diminish airman employment opportunities and, like the Spanish Flu era, it appears to have awakened interest in aviation.
Canceled: The 2021 Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show
The 2021 Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show canceled due to concerns of public safety during pandemic.
FAA Encourages The Use Of Landing Lights For Increased Visibility
FAA is encouraging the use of Landing Lights to increase visibility.
Experimental, Amateur-Built Fatal Accident Total Drops Again, Below FAA Not-To-Exceed Goal
Safety totals for experimental amateur-built aircraft continued the decade- long improvement trend in 2020, as fatal accident totals finished below the Federal Aviation Administration not-to-exceed number
New AOPA Weather Available Online And Via AOPA App
AOPA members can access the new mobile-friendly AOPA Weather and iFlightPlanner for AOPA via the AOPA app as long as you are connected to the internet.
AOPA High School Aviation Stem Symposium Goes Virtual
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s sixth-annual High School Aviation STEM Symposium presented last month as a live-stream sponsored by the U.S. Air Force was as engaging and informative online as it was during in- person sessions.
San Diego Air & Space Museum Providing Online Educational And Inspirational Experiences And Gift Shopping
Looking for the perfect gift or memento for the aviation or space exploration enthusiast in your life? The Gift Shop at the San Diego Air & Space Museum is now open.
GAMA Publishes Third Quarter 2020 Aircraft Shipments And Billings Report
GAMA’s third quarter reports shows that while the industry has shown its resilience, it will likely once again face stiff headwinds from the resurgent pandemic.
GAMA Welcomes Expanded Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement On Pilot Training
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) commends the signing of two new annexes to the EU-U.S. Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement on Cooperation in the Regulation of Civil Aviation Safety.