The FAA's 2024 MOSAIC final rule nearly tripled the Light Sport Aircraft weight limit to 3,600 lbs, fundamentally changing what a Sport Pilot certificate can legally fly.
TowerBoom Supersonic's XB-1 broke the sound barrier over Mojave with no boom reaching the ground - here's what it means for civil supersonic flight.
TowerYour ADS-B Out broadcasts your aircraft's identity in the clear twice a second - here's who's listening and how PIA and LADD try to limit it.
VectorThe FAA is expanding BasicMed to 12,500 lbs and seven occupants - but the rule isn't in effect yet. Here's what changes and what to watch.
TowerBasic VFR out of a Class Delta needs 3 miles and standard cloud clearances - but Special VFR can legally drop that to 1 mile, clear of clouds.
TowerThe FAA's MOSAIC rule replaces the light sport weight limit with a 59-knot stall speed, opening many certified aircraft to sport pilots.
TowerThe FAA created powered-lift, the first new civil aircraft category since the helicopter, and its SFAR reshapes pilot training and busy airspace.
TowerOne year after the FAA's MOSAIC final rule, sport pilots can fly far more capable aircraft - here's what actually changed.
TowerRadio Hangar explores Wildfires Near Spokane Threaten Key Airports and the Drone Flights Grounding the Air Tankers.
TowerRadio Hangar explores A Power Bank Ignites in a China Eastern Overhead Bin, and What Lithium Battery Fires Mean for Every Passenger and Pilot.
TowerBoom's XB-1, a new FAA noise standard, and Mach cutoff physics could finally return supersonic flight to the skies over land.
VectorThe Senate Commerce Committee advanced S.1759 to end the 1973 ban on overland civil supersonic flight, tied to a no-boom standard.
TowerThe FAA is moving to preempt state labor laws on crew rest, arguing federal uniformity under Part 117 is the appropriate safety standard for airline crews.
TowerThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is one of the largest coordinated charter aviation operations ever staged in North America - here's what pilots need to know.
TowerAOPA is at booth 463 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, offering pilots free face-to-face access to medical, regulatory, and legal specialists.
TowerA United crew timed out one minute before takeoff. Here's what FAA flight duty limits mean for every pilot.
TowerSouthwest Airlines banned humanoid robots from its flights just two days after one flew in a passenger seat for the first time.
TowerLong-haul pilots sleep in hidden onboard bunks during flight - and aviation regulations require it for safety.
TowerA UFC fighter's removal from an American Airlines flight highlights FAA authority, unruly passenger consequences, and growing private aviation demand.
TowerUnderstand FAR 61.113's cost-sharing rules for private pilots, including the three legal tests that keep friendly fuel splits from becoming illegal charter flights.
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