Naples voters will elect all five Naples Airport Authority members this November - here's why local airport governance matters to every pilot.
TowerAOPA and instructor Rich Stowell argue that rote memorization in flight training fuels both student dropout and fatal loss-of-control accidents.
TowerWhy pilots still keep the FAR/AIM on paper and how the 'tab as you go' study habit makes you a sharper, safer aviator.
TowerThe FAA vision test is very passable with correction - here's the one prep change AOPA says makes it easier.
TowerA 31-year-old FBO line tech earned his private certificate and bought his own airplane, debunking the myth that flying is only for the wealthy.
TowerFAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau is leaving for NBAA, spotlighting a pattern of leadership turnover that affects GA rulemaking.
TowerLine worker Mike McCoy owns his own airplane on FBO wages, proving affordable aircraft ownership is a real, working-class path into aviation.
TowerBoulder voted to keep its municipal airport open; the lone dissenter, council member Mark Wallach, then resigned.
TowerAOPA launched its 'We've Got Your Back' membership campaign at Oshkosh 2026 - here's what it actually means for pilots.
TowerThe Senate Commerce Committee advanced the Aviation Medication Transparency Act (S. 3258) on July 22, 2026 - here's what it means for pilots.
TowerAn AOPA safety tip spotlights chair flying - rehearsing procedures out loud on the ground - as aviation's cheapest, most effective proficiency tool.
TowerAOPA's prop clearance refresher is a reminder that one of aviation's most foundational safety calls is also one of the most commonly done halfway.
TowerLouisiana's new law extends liability protection to private airfield owners who allow other pilots to land at no charge, aiming to reopen closed strips.
TowerMost pilots renting aircraft wrongly assume the FBO's insurance covers them - here's what your rental agreement actually says and what you're personally liable for.
TowerAOPA is at booth 463 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, offering pilots free face-to-face access to medical, regulatory, and legal specialists.
TowerPilots at Aeroflex-Andover Airport in New Jersey are fighting eviction notices from the state Forest Fire Service, with AOPA citing federal grant assurance protections.
TowerThe midnight demolition of Chicago's Meigs Field in 2003 remains general aviation's most brazen political attack on a public-use airport.
TaildraggerRecurrent flight training directly affects your aircraft insurance premiums, policy terms, and even whether you can get coverage at all.
TowerBurke Lakefront Airport faces a closure threat from Cleveland's mayor, but a coalition is fighting back with direct FAA engagement.
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