AOPA

Advocates say the Cleveland airport remains a critical aviation link.

Town weighs financial pressures while FAA reviews Dansville crane airspace violations.

Agency’s March ruling resurfaces as talks drag on.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) named California pilot Jennifer Hortman the winner of its 2025 sweepstakes aircraft.

A united coalition of aviation organizations has come together to support the National Pause for General Aviation Safety. Spearheaded by AOPA and backed by the FAA Safety Team, this initiative encourages general aviation pilots to dedicate 15 to 60 minutes over the next six months to enhancing their safety practices. Pilots are urged to sharpen […]

The Montana House of Representatives passed a bill limiting the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data to assess landing fees on certain aircraft. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Shane Klakken (R-Grass Range), would block the use of ADS-B data for charging landing fees on aircraft weighing under 9,000 pounds, according to a March 20 […]

The FAA published a final rule last week that allows online submission of aircraft registration documents. Previous regulations required registrants to submit original documents and ink-signed documents to register aircraft, but the new rule does away with almost all of that. In some cases, certified or true copies will be needed. It’s hoped the modernization […]

The new president of AOPA wants everyone using new unleaded fuels to report their experiences through a new survey page on the group’s website. Darren Pleasance, who took over from Mark Baker on Jan. 1, said in a statement the association believes in a “burn and learn” philosophy to rapidly gain insight to any issues […]

In compliance with the most recent FAA reauthorization, the agency has expanded the aircraft size and passenger load permitted under BasicMed. Those who use the self-reporting medical regime can now use it to operate aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of up to 12,500 pounds (up from 6,000 pounds) and carry up to six passengers […]

An 8,000-hour general aviation pilot with a diverse “fleet” of personal aircraft will be the next (and sixth, ever) president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), as of on Jan. 1, 2025. Darren Pleasance also has a strong background in business, most recently as leader of Cisco Systems’ Acceleration Center, whose […]