NTSB to FAA: Make Interactive Carbon Monoxide Detectors Mandatory
Aviation advocacy groups also called upon to encourage CO detectors with auditory warning.
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Survey: Older Pilots See Discrimination from Insurers
Pilots older than 70 are being dropped or canceled from insurance agencies without losses.
Pressure Mounts on Feds to Delay 5G C-Band Deployment
Pressure from the aviation industry mounted on the federal government Tuesday to delay deployment of 5G technology to the C-band frequency spectrum owing to concerns about potential safety issues linked to radio (radar) altimeter performance. NBAA and AOPA joined a coalition of leading aerospace manufacturers, airlines, pilots, and operators calling for a delay of the […]
Nall Report: Decline in Accidents for Second Year in a Row
The number of aviation accidents fell for the second year in a row, according to the latest issuance of the Nall Report. The report, compiled biennially by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute, studies accident data looking for trends, with the idea that once these trends are identified they can be […]
STEM Curriculum Now in 300 Schools Nationwide
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s program for secondary education has reached a critical milestone, with the STEM-based curriculum now poised for use in 300 schools across 44 states. As AOPA gears up for its STEM Symposium later this fall, it celebrates the advance of the program, which has expanded its reach by 50 percent […]
Call to Action Issued for General Aviation Flight Training
AOPA put out a call to action Tuesday asking pilots to contact the members of Congress to sign the Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021 (S. 2458, and H.R. 4645) to clarify the fact that giving or receiving flight training is not considered carrying a passenger for compensation or hire, for either the […]
Solutions in the Works to Minimize Impact of Presidential Flight Restrictions
Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) caused by presidential movement cause headaches for operators of flight schools, folks doing banner towing and skydivers on the DelMarVa peninsula—the landmass shared by the states of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. But solutions are in the works through the cooperation of local operators, the FAA, the U.S. Secret Service, and via […]
GAMI Gets STC for Unleaded AvGas for Popular Lycoming Engines
General Aviation Modifications, Inc., (GAMI) has announced the STC for its G100UL avgas for Lycoming O-320, O-360, and IO-360 engines. The move came with broad support and cheering from those in the industry who have been working hard towards solving the problem of leaded fuels in piston-powered aircraft. The STC comes after years spent by […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases Video About “The Impossible Turn”
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new episode of its Reality Check video series focused on a topic that never seems to lose any energy, at least in the debate: the 180-degree turn back to the runway after an engine failure just after takeoff. Traditionally, most of the […]
FAA Flight Training Policy Will Create Logjam, Reduce Safety, Say GA Groups
The full breadth of general aviation aircraft offers something to suit every potential pilot—and that includes those that fall under special airworthiness categories. The rising popularity of experimental aircraft, such as the RV series from Van’s Aircraft, turns upon their high performance-to-cost ratio and a serious fun factor driven by models that range from fabric-covered […]
