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Continental engine issue prompts immediate AD
The FAA estimates that the owners of 1,632 aircraft now need to pull up to three cylinders to inspect their Continental engines and verify (or rectify...
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The Mooney ‘Anomaly’
Getting an aircraft repainted can be one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking experiences an aircraft owner can go through during a refurbishment—e...
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Aviation safety advocate, AOPA colleague mourned
Lifelong aviation safety advocate Russell Stuart Lawton died January 14 at the age of 70. His passion for aviation spanned his personal and profession...
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Scholarships for camp, college
Application windows are open for several scholarships, with awards set to arrive just as warmer weather returns.
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Training and Safety Tip: Melt before flight
Early on during flight training, we learn that wings will not develop lift if they have frost on them. Frost contamination disrupts the airflow over t...
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Buckeye Air Fair wows thousands
Over 500 aircraft and more than 30,000 aviation enthusiasts descended on the Buckeye Municipal Airport in Arizona for AOPA’s first fly-in of the year...
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Aircraft shipments, billing up in 2022
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association presented its annual State of the Industry report February 22, documenting increases in shipments and d...
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Training and Safety Tip: Frosty flight
Early on during flight training, we learn that wings will not develop lift if they have frost on them. Frost contamination disrupts the airflow over t...
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Spar inspection results raise FAA concern
The FAA pushed back on commenters seeking to reduce the scope of an airworthiness directive to inspect wing spar components on certain Cessna 210 and...
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Air Force looks toward automation with Reliable Robotics
California-based aircraft automation systems developer Reliable Robotics announced a contract with the U.S. Air Force to study full and limited aircra...
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Clear Airport TFR returns
A temporary flight restriction has returned to Clear, Alaska, covering the Long Range Discrimination Radar site located there.
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‘Let’s do this’
I thought the first post-maintenance flight of the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B would be a little unnerving. So much of it is brand-new.