Lessons from ‘Spad’
The loss of aviation safety leader, pilot, and friend Richard McSpadden from the AOPA’s Air Safety Institute causes reflection.
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Air Safety Institute’s Richard McSpadden Dies In Crash
Richard McSpadden, the senior vice president of the AOPA Air Safety Institute, died along with one other person in the crash of a Cessna 177RG near Lake Placid Airport in upstate New York on Sunday.
Early Analysis of Fatal Reno Accident Offers Lessons
The airshow midair offers a sobering reminder that the pattern is no place to let down your guard.
Biden Nominates Michael Whitaker as FAA Administrator
Aviation groups lauded Whitaker’s more than three decades of experience in aviation management.
FAA Suspects Nearly 5,000 Pilots Concealing Medical Issues to Keep Flying
The agency is investigating some 4,800 former military pilots who now fly for Part 121 passenger and air cargo operators, among others.
Getting a Dose of Flying with NyQuil in the System
You may feel better on the medication, but you’ll fly worse.
Boeing Eyes Diversified Workforce, Funds 25 Flight Training Scholarships
Boeing has projected 602,000 new pilots will be needed to fly and maintain the global commercial fleet over the next 20 years.
AOPA Plans Washington D.C. Flyover to Celebrate General Aviation
Event includes coordination with the FAA, TSA, Secret Service and others.
GA Industry Celebrates FAA’s Proposed MOSAIC Rule
Under the agency’s new proposed guidelines officially published Monday, most of the current regulatory limitations on light sport aircraft would be removed.
Night Flight Challenges Reflected in Data, Says Air Safety Institute
A new report analyzing night flight accidents identifies the top four causal factors.
