VIP TFRs expanded

VIP TFRs expanded

AOPA General Aviation News After the events in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, the U.S. Secret Service has asked for changes to certain temporary flight restrictions surrounding the vice president and the presidential nominees from each political party. Read...
Hoover academy expands opportunities

Hoover academy expands opportunities

AOPA General Aviation News The Bob Hoover Academy (BHA), a Salinas, California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to “empowering at-risk kids through aviation education,” has received a curriculum-changing donation from the Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation....
Able Flight honors new pilots

Able Flight honors new pilots

AOPA General Aviation News Nine new Able Flight pilots were honored at the nonprofit’s annual wings pinning ceremony at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin on July 23. Read More
Two die in accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Two die in accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin

AOPA General Aviation News Two people died when a Lancair ES crashed shortly after noon on July 22, about 1.5 nautical miles south of the threshold of Runway 36 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Read More
Flying your AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 182 to Oshkosh

Flying your AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 182 to Oshkosh

AOPA General Aviation News With new paint, interior, avionics, and a fresh annual complete, the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 182 is finally making its big public debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin. But first, we had to get it there. Read More
Training and Safety Tip: Master the chair

Training and Safety Tip: Master the chair

AOPA General Aviation News After your training flight, the postflight debrief, and your drive home from the airport, I want you to sit down alone for a few minutes in a nice, quiet place. Read More
Extra’s new apex arrives

Extra’s new apex arrives

AOPA General Aviation News Extra Aircraft unveiled one of the first U.S. examples of its newest ultra-high-performance aerobatic aircraft—the single-seat Extra 330SX. Read More
Aspen Avionics to add engine monitoring to its Evolution MFDs

Aspen Avionics to add engine monitoring to its Evolution MFDs

AOPA General Aviation News Aspen Avionics is teaming up with Electronics International to develop engine monitoring for Aspen’s Evolution multifunction displays. The software-based upgrade will be available for four- and six-cylinder single-engine piston...
Where we all gather together

Where we all gather together

AOPA General Aviation News Pilots and aviation enthusiasts from around the world meet in Wisconsin each summer for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, and fair weather greeted the early arrivals for the 2024 edition of the long-running rite of summer. Read More
DeltaHawk to power Vulcanair fleet

DeltaHawk to power Vulcanair fleet

AOPA General Aviation News DeltaHawk Engines announced plans to bring its jet-fueled piston engine to Vulcanair Aircraft’s fleet of general aviation aircraft. Read More
Pleasing the crowd

Pleasing the crowd

AOPA General Aviation News Canard-carrying aircraft designed by the legendary Burt Rutan joined warbirds of various vintages, and airshow performance specialists (including Jarrod Lindemann in his jet-assisted Waco biplane) who entertained the crowd with high-energy...
Pleasing the crowd

Pleasing the crowd

AOPA General Aviation News Canard-carrying aircraft designed by the legendary Burt Rutan joined warbirds of various vintages, and airshow performance specialists (including Jarrod Lindemann in his jet-assisted Waco biplane) who entertained the crowd with high-energy...
Extra’s new apex arrives

Extra’s new apex arrives

AOPA General Aviation News Extra Aircraft unveiled one of the first U.S. examples of its newest ultra-high-performance aerobatic aircraft—the single-seat Extra 330SX. Read More