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FAA approves HondaJet upgrades
Honda Aircraft Co. has announced FAA type certification of its HondaJet Elite II, the latest, upgraded version of its original HondaJet.
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Joby pushes launch to 2025
Citing a change in FAA certification rules, Joby Aviation stated that it’s pushing the target date for its entry into eVTOL passenger service to 2025.
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Training and Safety Tip: Master the sky
Before your next flight, play a game of chess. You don’t have to be good at it, or win. In fact, you’ll probably get more out of it if you…
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Scholarships heat up as temps cool off
Flight training tends to slow down as temperatures drop and the days get shorter. However, aviation scholarship opportunities are still ramping up.
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Honeywell, DENSO Connect on Clean Electric Engine Concepts
You might say Honeywell and DENSO made an electric connection from the start. These two large and successful industry leaders-one in aerospace and one...
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Pilots fly in to hang out with AOPA
The Sunshine State delivered in spades for pilots attending The Hangout, an AOPA Fly-In at Tampa Executive Airport in Florida. Warm fall weather and b...
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Aircraft Maintenance: The five pillars of engine health monitoring
Monitoring the health of your aircraft’s engine protects your personal safety as well as your wallet. As with so many other aspects of aircraft mainte...
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X-Plane 12 brings eVTOL
The newest iteration of X-Plane flight simulator has arrived with real-world weather, new airport effects, and the opportunity to fly the Alia-250 eVT...
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Carbon Cub saves lives in Mexico
Most Carbon Cub pilots choose to fly a CubCrafters aircraft for a few reasons: to explore backcountry destinations; to hop on the short takeoff and la...
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Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame honors Collins
Longtime AOPA journalist and photographer Mike Collins was posthumously enshrined in Kentucky’s Aviation Hall of Fame for his contributions to aviatio...
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Suggestions to ease journey for reluctant family travelers
Let’s face it—some of our family members are less than enthusiastic about sharing the joy of general aviation flying, though it’s infinitely more fun...
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Fly for fun, gear
Flying an aircraft is its own reward, but that did not stop us from dangling an extra carrot (or three) to keep you moving through the end of the year...