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AOPA Continues Mental Health Initiative with New Interview, Education Material
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) continues to highlight the importance of mental health during its monthlong initiative with the release of a new interview with Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup and a new elective in the AOPA Air Safety Institute’s electronic Flight Instructor Refresher Course (eFIRC). “Many pilots have been wary of […]
Aviation Leaders Mark Baker and Bruce Landsberg to Be Honored with 2026 Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that Mark R. Baker and Bruce Landsberg have been selected as the co‑recipients of the 2026 Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award. Distinguished leaders in general aviation, Baker and Landsberg have each made profound and lasting contributions to aviation safety, education, and pilot advocacy, collectively elevating the […]
Record-Breaking NBAA White Plains Forum Wows Thousands, Adds to Energy Ahead of NBAA-BACE
The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 2026 White Plains Regional Forum, held last week at Westchester County Airport (HPN), was one for the record books: a sold-out exhibit floor, a crowded aircraft showcase and a series of standing-room-only panel discussions, all under sunny May skies. The NBAA forum brought together more than 3,400 registered attendees […]
AOPA Applauds FAA Administrator’s Comments Opposing ADS-B Billing
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) welcomes and supports comments made by FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford during a Senate Aviation Subcommittee hearing last week about the practice of using ADS-B to charge fees to pilots. Much of the discussion during the hearing centered on differences between the Senate-passed Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform […]
New Cessna Caravans to Boost USDA’s Fight Against Crop-Damaging Insects
Textron Aviation Inc. has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has ordered three Cessna Caravan aircraft to support its sterile insect release program protecting citrus crops along the Rio Grande River in southern Texas. The new aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2027. APHIS will […]
JetBlue Airways Selects ADB SAFEGATE’s Safedock FleX Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System for Multi-Airport Technology Program
ADB SAFEGATE has announced that JetBlue Airways has selected Safedock FleX — the company’s latest generation Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS) — for a multi-airport technology refresh across four of its major U.S. stations. The program spans Boston Logan (BOS), New York John F. Kennedy (JFK), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL), and San Juan Luis Muñoz […]
Secretary Duffy Announces $835.8 Million for Air Traffic Control Facility Upgrades Across U.S.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department’s investment of over $750 million to replace eight air traffic control towers and Terminal Radar Approach Controls (TRACONs) with brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities. Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is providing $85.8 million to upgrade Federal Contract Towers (FCTs) at 41 airports across 24 states. “This […]
AOPA Holds Annual Member Meeting, Elects New Trustees
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently held its annual member meeting at the National Aviation Community Center in Frederick, Maryland, where it elected two new members to the Board of Trustees and heard feedback from 17 members. “This is a game of inches, I want to be clear,” said AOPA Board of Trustees […]
Airport Directors: Stop Telling Aviation Stories
By Eric Blinderman Something recently said to an airport director caused a cocked head and a puzzled look. “Your story is not an aviation one,” he was told. For someone who lives and breathes airport operations and making sure it fits the needs of the pilot community, it was an understandable reaction. That’s his world. […]
