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Piper corrects service bulletin error
An updated Piper Aircraft Inc. service bulletin issued in February corrects a previous version that specified the wrong fasteners in the landing gear...
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‘A lot of attention to detail’
Corporate donors including Delta Air Lines recently lent a helping hand to Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia to restore the group’s Goodyear FG-...
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Where there’s a will there’s a way…for wings
Growing up around air force bases in India, Ashwini “Ash” Ahuja once dreamed of following in his father’s footsteps and becoming a fighter pilot or a...
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Spring into scholarship opportunities
Scholarships with March and April deadlines await students who want to explore the aviation sector.
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Pilots’ help sought to spot Alaska aviation infrastructure gaps
A study is underway to identify gaps in Alaska’s aviation infrastructure, creating an opportunity for pilots to help close them.
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In the Aviation World, The King is King
There’s a new meaning to work-life balance. It’s called the Beechcraft King Air 360, your 7 day-a-week turboprop. Consider this your invitation to wor...
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Training and Safety Tip: Making the best of the worst
Somewhere in our flight training there is a lesson planned that many student pilots find intimidating: emergency procedures—specifically, an engine fa...
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Baker testifies before congressional panel
On March 9, the Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met to address “Securing the Future of General Aviation...
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Aspen parent goes public, eyeing eVTOL future
The parent company of Aspen Avionics is preparing to go public, seeking to position AIRO Group to enable electric aviation at scale.
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AOPA asks FAA for improved testing oversight
PSI, the testing contractor that is responsible for administering FAA knowledge exams, introduced a new reimbursement structure in January that reduce...
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AOPA to honor Inhofe with Hoover Trophy during awards gala
Retired Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), a pilot with more than 11,000 flight hours, has been a tireless general aviation advocate for decades. AOPA will...