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Lighter, longer Stratos logs first flight
The Stratos 716X made its maiden flight July 2 following a “complete redesign” that added two seats and shaved hundreds […]
Former Phillies pitcher, CFI Tyson Brummett dies in Utah airplane accident
Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher and general aviation pilot Tyson Brummett and three passengers were killed in a Cessna 172 accident […]
Cuba ends free overflight permits for GA
Cuba aviation authorities have informed AOPA that they have discontinued the policy of issuing free overflight permits to light-aircraft pilots […]
Training Tip: An overheated discussion
When the temperature soared into the mid-90s Fahrenheit in the vicinity of a Maine airport during a record-breaking June hot […]
NTSB determines helicopter likely struck drone
Forensic analysis and crew reports led the NTSB to determine that a December 2019 incident that forced a news helicopter […]
Triple Tree Aerodrome cancels fall events
Aviators hoping for a reprieve from the coronavirus pandemic received more bad news with the cancellation of multiple late-summer and […]
AOPA opposes FAA’s new rule on pilot records
AOPA raised concerns over the FAA’s proposal of an electronic database intended to replace the longstanding Pilot Records Improvement Act […]
NBAA cancels bizav conference
The National Business Aviation Association has canceled its 2020 Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition scheduled for October in Orlando, Florida, […]
Training Tip: A plug for better preflights
The airplane seemed slightly sluggish during takeoff on a flight to give a nonpilot passenger a taste of the thrills […]