The Garmin GFC 500 brings digital autopilot technology - including VNAV, GPS steering, and an upset recovery mode - to legacy piston aircraft for under $15,000 installed.
VectorActor and pilot Gonzalo Zulueta holds a Citation Jet type rating alongside his entertainment career, proving aviation and creative ambition aren't competing paths.
TowerAOPA 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.
TowerThe FAA's 2014 policy change eliminated TSO certification requirements for advisory AOA displays, cutting installation costs from $6,000 to under $2,000 and finally bringing military-proven stall prevention technology within reach of every certificated aircraft.
VectorBlackstone's new defense company Falcata signals institutional capital flooding into drones and missiles - with direct consequences for how general aviation pilots navigate the NAS.
TowerCarbon monoxide can incapacitate a pilot silently and without warning - here's how it enters the cockpit, what the symptoms look like, and how to protect yourself.
PatternAOPA's profile of pilot and author Caroline Paul reframes the question 'why fly?' as one of aviation's most revealing - and hardest - conversations.
TowerDoorDash's FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate and planned Northern California drone delivery launch signals a meaningful shift in low-altitude airspace that every GA pilot should understand.
TowerTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy is pushing for faster FAA aircraft certification, naming China's state-backed COMAC C919 as a direct threat to American aerospace dominance.
TowerThe camping ramp at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is a self-organizing aviation community where thousands of pilots sleep beside their aircraft for a week every July.
RampLearning to recognize subtle changes in your airplane's sounds is one of the most underrated - and least taught - safety skills in general aviation.
TowerA new report puts general aviation's U.S. economic contribution at $339.2 billion in total output and 1.33 million jobs - numbers every pilot should know.
TowerThe FAA's MOSAIC final rule replaces the 1,320-lb weight cap with a ~3,500-lb standard, potentially opening aircraft like the Cessna 172 and Piper Cherokee to sport pilot certificate holders.
TowerThe FAA issued more A&P mechanic certificates in 2025 than any year on record - a 23.2% jump - but industry forecasters still project a growing workforce shortfall.
TowerThree renewal mistakes - procrastination, undisclosed changes, and unreviewed coverage - are the leading reasons pilots end up underinsured or facing a denied claim.
TowerFLYING Magazine's 2027 calendar features photography by editor-in-chief Jessica Ambats, combining a century of editorial tradition with the rare perspective of a working pilot behind the lens.
TowerThe FAA's LADD program limits who sees your ADS-B data on commercial tracking sites, but the broadcast itself is open - and no regulation changes that.
VectorFive by Five Aviation Insurance finished its first year with zero claims and is now expanding into newer piston aircraft, adding fresh competition to the GA insurance market.
TowerThe Garmin GFC 500 brings certified modern autopilot and passive safety technology to legacy single-engine aircraft for $12,000–$18,000 installed.
VectorLake Hood in Anchorage is the world's busiest seaplane base, handling 800+ operations on peak days - a window into why aviation in Alaska is a way of life, not a hobby.
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