Smithsonian hosts GA fly-in
Hundreds of children and their parents were entertained June 17 by dozens of general aviation pilots who landed their aircraft at the busy Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia and…
Honda Aircraft, pilots group stand behind HondaJet following runway excursions
Honda Aircraft Co. and the HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association (HJOPA) are standing behind the HondaJet Elite HA-420 following eight runway excursions and overruns in 12 months.
CubCrafters testing slats with fans to boost lift
CubCrafters, the Yakima, Washington-based manufacturer of backcountry light sport and Part 23 certified aircraft, is testing its newest Electric Lift Augmenting Slat (ELAS) technology that is expected to dramatically increase…
Diamond turboprop takes first flight
Diamond Aircraft’s DART-750 aerobatic trainer took its first flight at Diamond headquarters in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, on June 12.
Short practice runways sharpen skills
A small crew of volunteers recently went on to the 2,900-foot gravel runway at Fairbanks International Airport in Alaska to mark a 25-foot-wide by 800-foot-long practice runway or “Super Cub…
GA gets a boost in Nebraska
Two AOPA-supported bills passed in Nebraska this month—setting aside millions for airport improvement projects that will benefit communities across the state.
Pilot Short Story: Into the Dark
A pilot's night departure from Martha's Vineyard takes a turn for the worst as severe spatial disorientation takes hold.
Picture of the Day: End of a great day
Roger Montambo submitted this photo and note: "Our J-3 Cub put away for the day at Lake Norman Airpark (14A) in Mooresville, North Carolina. The Cub has been in our…
To edify
The English language is tough, but communication is key to safe flying.
Video captures scenes from the Moses Lake Air Show
Including the debut of a refurbished deHavilland Vampire jet fighter.