In June, I was pleased to join FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and other general aviation association leaders in Wichita as […]

Picture of the day: Passing on the aviation bug
Daniel Brian sent in this photo with a short note: “Here’s a photo of my son and I taking advantage […]

Living next to the airport
By JAMES J. PIEKLO You know the type. They move next to a railroad track or an airport then immediately […]
AirDog Drones to Film UK Watersports Competition
It’s not often/ever that autonomous drones take the lead in filming sporting events, but that’s exactly what’s going to happen […]

The student pilot’s guide to getting started with an iPad
Editor’s note: This post is a guest editorial by J.C. Mayerle, a recently certified Recreational Pilot. He offers valuable insight on key […]
Solar Impulse Lands In Egypt
Now Preparing For Final Leg Of Zero-Fossil-Fuel Circumnavigation On its journey around the world, Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) landed in […]
Senate Approves FAA Reauthorization Bill
Now Goes To President Obama For Signature, Funds Agency For Just Over A Year U.S. Senate has given final approval […]
Senate Approves Third-Class Medical Reform (Updated)
Third-class medical reform is on its way to becoming law after the Senate voted this afternoon to approve the measure […]
FAA Eases Safety Gear Approvals
Following on its successful effort to encourage the use of angle-of-attack indicators in general aviation aircraft by simplifying the approval […]
The Weekender: Flying Out For Camping, Contests
The Weekender is packing for a camp-out weekend out west, with fly-in options around the country found on SocialFlight. The […]