AOPA Meets Governor’s Office Over Airport Evictions
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AOPA Takes the Fight for Aeroflex-Andover Airport to the New Jersey Governor's Office
AOPA met with senior advisors to NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill on October 8, 2026, to challenge NJDEP tenant evictions threatening Aeroflex-Andover Airport's survival.
How Avidyne Wrote the Cockpit You're Flying Today
Avidyne pioneered the large-format glass cockpit, approach plate GPS overlay, datalink weather, and the certified straight-and-level button - technologies now standard in every modern GA aircraft.
Joby Aviation, the One Hundred Seventeen Million Dollar Trade Secrets Verdict, and What the eVTOL IP Wars Mean for the Aircraft of Tomorrow
A federal jury awarded Aerosonic nearly $117 million against Joby Aviation for trade secret misappropriation - a verdict Joby is now fighting to overturn in federal court.
Mesa's Falcon Field Landing Fee Overhaul and What It Means for Based Pilots Everywhere
Mesa, Arizona is proposing a weight-based landing fee structure at Falcon Field (FFZ) that would eliminate the 10 free monthly landings currently available to based aircraft.
NetJets, Three New Private Terminals, and What the Fractional Giant's Infrastructure Bet Says About Where Business Aviation Is Heading
NetJets plans three new dedicated private terminals and an expansion at Palm Beach International, signaling a long-term commitment to elevated post-pandemic demand in business aviation.
Sikorsky's Nomad One Hundred, the Shipping Container That Deploys Four Autonomous Drones, and What It Tells Us About Where Aviation Is Headed
Sikorsky's Nomad One Hundred Fast Pack deploys four autonomous aircraft from a standard shipping container, signaling a shift from technical to logistical barriers in autonomous aviation.
The Army's Internal Report on the DCA Collision, the Altitude and Crew Failures It Documented, and the Lessons That Apply to Every Pilot
The Army's internal report on the January 2025 DCA collision identifies systemic crew, command, and training failures that apply far beyond military aviation.
The Piper Comanche, the Hurricane Agnes Flood That Ended Its Production, and the Owner Community Keeping Thousands of Classic Retractables Flying Fifty Years After the Factory Closed
The Piper Comanche's production was ended not by design failure but by a 1972 flood - and its owner community has kept thousands of classic retractables airworthy ever since.
Air Astana Reaches Salalah and Tokyo, Mapping Kazakhstan's Place on the Global Air Network
Air Astana announces new direct service from Almaty to Salalah, Oman, and Tokyo Narita, expanding Kazakhstan's role as a Eurasian aviation hub.
American Eagle Flight Four One Eight Four, the Roselawn ATR Seventy-Two, and the Supercooled Large Droplets That Rewrote How We Certify Aircraft for Ice
The 1994 crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 near Roselawn, Indiana killed 68 people and exposed a 50-year blind spot in icing certification that took 20 years and new federal regulations to close.
October Eleven Recap: The Icing Season That Started Quietly, the International Airport That Wasn't Safe, and the Thread Running Through Today's Technology Stories
October 11, 2026 aviation recap: a missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International, icing season arriving in the northern tier, and three technology stories pointing in the same direction.
Plus-V Guidance, Stepdown Fixes, and Why Temperature Changes the Answer
Plus-V advisory guidance does not guarantee stepdown fix altitude compliance - and cold temperatures widen that gap. Here's what IFR pilots must understand.
Royal Air Maroc, Starlink, and the Satellite Connectivity Race Now Landing in Africa
Royal Air Maroc is set to become the first African airline to deploy Starlink, marking a significant shift in how satellite connectivity reaches underserved aviation markets.
Singapore Airlines SQ Three Twenty-One, the Turbulence Science Still Cannot Reliably Predict, and What the Worst Commercial Turbulence Incident in a Decade Means for Every Pilot
The May 2024 Singapore Airlines SQ321 turbulence incident killed one passenger and injured 71 - here's what every pilot needs to know about the science behind it.
The B-52 Stratofortress gets a new anti-ship weapon and keeps rewriting history
The U.S. Navy is pursuing a sole-source contract with Lockheed Martin to arm the B-52H Stratofortress with the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile.
The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System, the Over One Hundred Lives Saved Since Nineteen Ninety-Eight, and the Pre-Loaded Decision Every Cirrus Pilot Has to Make Before the Engine Starts
The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System has been deployed over 100 times with an 85% survival rate - yet pilots still fail to pull the handle when they should.
The Missile Strike on King Khalid International Airport and What It Means When Civilian Airports Enter a Conflict Zone
A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 and injured 309, forcing airlines worldwide to immediately reassess Middle East route risk.
The MOSAIC Rule, the Light Sport Aircraft Weight Limit That Nearly Tripled, and What the FAA's Biggest Overhaul of the Sport Pilot Category in Twenty Years Actually Means for You
The FAA's 2024 MOSAIC rule raises the Light Sport Aircraft weight limit from 1,320 to 3,600 lbs, opening aircraft like the Cessna 172 and Piper Warrior to Sport Pilots.
August's Aviation Picks From FLYING Magazine, and the Gear Worth Talking About
FLYING Magazine's August 2025 picks span EFB integration, wearable health monitors, ANR headsets, and simulator tools - with critical context on using each safely.