The AOPA Foundation awarded a record $2.2 million in scholarships in 2026 - its largest single-year total ever - with average awards of $6,500 targeting students at every stage of training.
TowerBusiness aviation pilot pay rose 8% in 2026 - more than double broader U.S. wage growth - driven by a structural workforce shortage that shows no signs of quick resolution.
TowerAirbus projects a global shortage of 2.4 million aviation workers by 2045 - 660,000 pilots and 730,000 mechanics among them - a structural gap that begins in general aviation.
TowerThe EAA Young Eagles program has given free first flights to over two million young people since 1992, and it's the most important youth pipeline in general aviation.
RampReliable Robotics is retrofitting the Cessna 208 Caravan with autonomous flight technology, targeting cargo routes first - and their certification strategy may be the smartest in the industry.
VectorEpic Flight Academy opens a Northeast hub at Danbury Municipal Airport on October 17, expanding structured Part 141 pilot training into the New York metro corridor.
TowerTRU Simulation's Veris VR-based flight training device debuts at NBAA-BACE 2026, configured as a Cessna 172 and built toward FAA qualification for loggable hours.
TowerFAR 61.160 raised the first officer flight hour minimum from 250 to 1,500 hours after the 2009 Colgan Air crash - here's what that means for pilot careers and the airline network.
TowerA PilotBound study of published flight school rates across all 50 states puts the national average cost of a private pilot certificate at $18,257.
TowerReliable Robotics has been flying an autonomous Cessna 208 Caravan since 2021 - here's the certification path, the engineering challenges, and what it means for cargo pilots.
VectorMajor airlines have dropped the four-year degree requirement, making flight schools and A&P programs a faster, cheaper route to high-paying aviation careers.
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.
TowerMTSU showcased its aerospace program at AirVenture 2026, spotlighting the Civil Air Patrol-to-college pipeline feeding the next generation of pilots.
TowerBoeing's 2025 outlook projects demand for 674,000 new pilots over 20 years, driven by fleet growth and retirements.
TowerBoeing's 2026 outlook projects 674,000 new pilots needed over 20 years - here's what the forecast means for your aviation career.
TowerCirrus Aircraft's TRAC10 is a clean-sheet primary trainer built around safety, efficiency, and native connectivity - the first serious challenge to legacy trainers in decades.
TowerAustralian F-35A pilots are using the E-3 visa to join US major airlines, drawn by pay gaps that can exceed $3 million over a career.
TowerAustralia's fighter pilots are leaving the RAAF for airline jobs, exposing a global military retention crisis no defense budget can solve.
TowerSingle-pilot commercial flights are under active development, with cargo operations possible by the mid-2030s and passenger flights unlikely before the 2040s.
VectorMerlin Labs is building a retrofit autonomy system that has already flown King Air turboprops with zero human intervention.
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