Who can fly your airplane, and why your insurance policy has the final word
Your aircraft insurance may not cover other pilots flying your plane - here's what the open pilot warranty requires and why it matters to owners.
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ATC Privatization and the Washington Post's Return to a Fight That Never Really Ended
The Washington Post has revived the ATC privatization debate, raising questions about safety, funding, and access that GA pilots have strong reasons to follow closely.
TowerEviction Notices at Aeroflex-Andover and the Fight to Save a New Jersey General Aviation Airport
Tenants at New Jersey's Aeroflex-Andover Airport face a December 31 eviction deadline as the state plans to demolish its historic hangars.
TowerFalcon Field Landing Fees, the Revised Mesa Proposal, and What It Means for Every GA Airport in America
Mesa's revised Falcon Field landing fee proposal remains contested - Part 13 FAA complaints and a federal lawsuit are still active, with AOPA signaling unresolved concerns.
TowerThe South Santa Clara County Pilots Association, a Revamped Open House, and How Eighteen Thousand Dollars Found Its Way to the Next Generation of Aviators
A small California pilots association rebuilt their airport open house and grew their scholarship program to $18,000, funding the next generation of local pilots.
TowerAviation Education Sets Sail on the Schiff Show Cruise
Barry Schiff's weeklong Mexican Riviera cruise pairs structured aviation seminars with a vacation, offering pilots and mechanics a new model for recurrent training.
TowerAndover-Aeroflex Airport, the Tenant Evictions That Brought AOPA to the Governor's Office, and the Grant Assurance Fight That Protects Every Based Pilot in America
AOPA has taken the Andover-Aeroflex Airport tenant eviction fight to New Jersey's governor, invoking federal grant assurance obligations that protect based pilots nationwide.
TowerAOPA Pushes Back on Mesa's Falcon Field Landing Fee Proposal
AOPA is opposing Mesa's revised landing fee proposal at Falcon Field (KFFZ), warning it threatens traffic, FBO viability, and federal grant compliance.
TowerThe Student Pilot Identifier, Why ATC Counts on Hearing It, and the Radio Confidence Every New Pilot Needs
Saying 'student pilot' on the radio isn't an admission of weakness - it's a safety tool that triggers trained ATC adjustments and keeps everyone in the airspace safer.
TowerAOPA 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.
TowerFrederick Festival of Flight and the Fight to Keep GA Airports Alive
Frederick Municipal Airport's annual Festival of Flight shows how deliberate community outreach protects GA airports from closure - a model every pilot should study.
TowerAOPA on X, the Eighty Percent Engagement Drop the Members Overruled, and What the Reversal Says About Where Aviation Advocacy Has to Live
AOPA reversed its decision to close its X account after member pushback, despite an 80% engagement drop - revealing where aviation advocacy must stay present.
TowerGonzalo Zulueta, Hollywood, and the Citation Jet That Proved You Can Chase Two Dreams at Once
Actor and pilot Gonzalo Zulueta holds a Citation Jet type rating alongside his entertainment career, proving aviation and creative ambition aren't competing paths.
TowerNoticing the signs on a perfect flying day
AOPA's 'Notice the Signs' safety tip explains why perfect flying days can be the most dangerous - and how to stay genuinely vigilant when conditions look ideal.
TowerAOPA Cuts Ties With X
AOPA has announced it will stop monitoring its X account, effectively going dark on the platform while its 800,000 members rely on the organization for critical aviation information.
TowerAeroflex-Andover Airport and the Eviction Notices That Could End a New Jersey GA Field
Tenants at Aeroflex-Andover Airport (12N) in Sussex County, NJ face a December 31 eviction deadline from the state agency that owns the field, raising closure concerns.
TowerCaroline Paul, Forty Years Aloft, and the Question Every Pilot Fumbles When a Non-Pilot Finally Asks It
AOPA's profile of pilot and author Caroline Paul reframes the question 'why fly?' as one of aviation's most revealing - and hardest - conversations.
TowerAOPA Pushes Back on FAA's Move to Revoke Single-Pilot Citation Exemptions
AOPA formally urged FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on September 29, 2026, to reconsider rescinding single-pilot exemptions for Cessna Citation 500 and 550 series aircraft.
TowerThe Senate Mental Health Bills That Could Change How Pilots Think About Asking for Help
The U.S. Senate passed two bipartisan mental health bills for pilots and controllers, targeting the structural disincentives that keep aviation professionals from seeking care.
TowerThree Ways Pilots Sabotage Their Own Aircraft Insurance Renewal
Three renewal mistakes - procrastination, undisclosed changes, and unreviewed coverage - are the leading reasons pilots end up underinsured or facing a denied claim.
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