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Lightspeed Delta Zulu headset detects, adapts
The “next generation” aviation headset from Lightspeed pairs the manufacturer’s active noise reduction technology with industry-first safety and custo...
Electric aircraft propulsion and how it works
Honeywell is collaborating with DENSO, a leading maker of automotive electric motors and controllers, to create a variety of electric propulsion syste...
Apply for AOPA scholarships
The 2023 AOPA Foundation scholarship program opened September 5, with scholarships available for flight training, aircraft maintenance, and other avia...
Training and Safety Tip: No sump-dumping
Most of us have done it or have watched another pilot do it: It’s high time we retrain our brains for how to handle the fuel we drain before flight.
AOPA flight training experience survey now open
AOPA’s newly streamlined survey gives flight training students a chance to contribute to the aviation community.
GENERAL AVIATION MOVES CLOSER TO AN UNLEADED FUTURE
FAA approves GAMI unleaded avgas STCs for entire GA piston fleet
FAA approves unleaded fuel for piston fleet
The FAA signed on September 1 supplemental type certificates that allow General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s 100-octane unleaded fuel (G100UL) to be...
GA moves closer to unleaded future
The FAA signed on September 1 supplemental type certificates that allow General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s 100-octane unleaded fuel (G100UL) to be...
Midland Airpark hosts successful open house
Aviation excitement abounded as more than 2,000 attendees—including pilots, aspiring aviators, and public officials—took part in a Fly Into Fall open...
Piedmont Airlines recruits ex-ExpressJet pilots
Regional carrier Piedmont Airlines announced expedited job offers for recently furloughed ExpressJet Airlines pilots under its “distressed carrier” co...
Does My Own Aircraft Insurance Cover Me?
If rent or borrow a plane, make sure you know!