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In Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan is described as “high maintenance,” meaning that satisfying her needs is never simple or straightforward; keeping her happy requires constant attention. Anyone who owns an airplane is familiar with “high maintenance.” But maintaining an airplane so it meets the FAA’s basic airworthiness requirements isn’t as much about the expense […]

NTSB is investigating a collision between Cessna 172 and Extra EA-300 on approach to Fort Morgan Municipal.

While cruising at an altitude of 26,000 feet, the pilot notified ATC that there was a problem with the autopilot and he was losing control of the aircraft.

The go-team from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is painstakingly sifting through wreckage of two World War II-era aircraft that collided midair during the Wings Over Dallas airshow on Saturday. Six people were killed—five on the B-17G Texas Raiders and one on the Bell P-63F Kingcobra.  Both aircraft, B-17G, N7227C, and Bell P-63F, N6763, […]

In a Skycatcher you don’t exactly slip the surly bonds, but we did successfully levitate on the recreational pilot test I gave yesterday. Actually, this curious little Cessna 162 sport machine could grow on you if it weren’t for that really weird control stick. My earnest young applicant was nervous but well prepared, and he […]

Even smart aircraft owners sometimes get burned by the rules.

Agency cites crew following improper procedures in fatal crash.

Recovery efforts and flight data analysis continue for deadly cargo plane accident.

Thoma Bravo purchases businesses including Jeppesen, ForeFlight, and AerData.

Final report details 2023 accident that killed AOPA’s Richard McSpadden and former NFL player Russ Francis.