Fulfilling a mission; fueled by aviation
Steve Russell has had a singular focus throughout his life. Making a difference is a core principle of Russell’s, whether as a decorated officer in the U.S. Army, helping to…
Not to be outdone
When 19-year-old Zara Rutherford flew solo around the world in a light sport aircraft late last year and early this year, we held our collective breath and cheered her from…
NY Governor strikes down contentious Stop the Chop bill
A bill intended to mitigate helicopter operations at the West 30th Street Heliport in New York City that would have allowed citizens to sue pilots and other associated company personnel for…
One step closer to eliminating FAA LODA requirement
The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act passed in the Senate on December 15 with an 83–11 vote—containing language that eliminates a 2021 FAA policy reinterpretation that grounded nearly…
NY Governor strikes down contentious Stop the Chop bill
A bill intended to mitigate helicopter operations at the West 30th Street Heliport in New York City that would have allowed citizens to sue pilots and other associated company personnel for…
One step closer to eliminating FAA LODA requirement
The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act passed in the Senate on December 15 with an 83–11 vote—containing language that eliminates a 2021 FAA policy reinterpretation that grounded nearly…
Legendary high-altitude record-setter dies
U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Col. Joseph Kittinger, who flew high enough to see the curvature of the Earth during his record-setting 102,800-foot skydive in 1960, died at age 94…
Pulitzer race to resume in May
The National Aeronautic Association will host a four-day, 1,000-nautical-mile air race for electric aircraft in May, resuming the renowned races that began in the 1920s.
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AOPA responds to PSI reimbursement decrease for third-party FAA test providers
In a November 18 letter, PSI, the FAA knowledge test contractor, informed third-party providers that a change in fee structure would significantly reduce the current reimbursement rate to third-party test…