Returning in 2025, EAA’s annual Homebuilders Week kicks off January 27 and concludes January 31 after 30 action-packed online classes highlighting the ins and outs of building your own airplane. Sessions include introductions to sheet metal, fabric covering, wiring, engine installation,...
Give the FAA credit for reacting quickly to pilot and industry pushback on changes to medical deferrals that were set to begin after the first of the year. As previously reported, a change to FAA policy on medical deferrals would have...
Not long after the FAA announced their new medical deferral process, which includes instant initial denials for pilots who might have originally received a deferral, 14 organizations, including AOPA, ALPA, and EAA, united to send a letter requesting that Dr. Susan...
Aviation medical exams are stressful enough without any additional complications. But the FAA has just upped the ante, as a result of 2024’s reauthorization act. These complications could impact pilots with conventional medicals, those flying under BasicMed, as well as sport...
“This has been the best and most challenging job of my career, and I wanted you to hear directly from me that my tenure will come to a close on January 20, 2025,” said Whitaker in an email announcement to FAA...
After leading GAMA for 20 years, Pete Bunce will be retiring in April 2025. His successor, James Viola, is no stranger to the demands of leading a major aviation organization. “James Viola has an incredible passion for general aviation and will...
We’ve all dreamed of owning an aircraft. But about owning an entire aircraft company? Well, now’s your chance. You have until December 19, 2024, to bid on the entire Luscombe Aircraft Corp. in Jamestown, New York. Starman Bros. Auctions is handling...
On Monday, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association released 2024’s third-quarter aircraft shipment and billing report. According to GAMA, the industry has experienced an increase in the value of aircraft shipments and an increase in piston airplanes, business jets, and turbine helicopters....
On November 15, the FAA announced that pilots operating under BasicMed will be allowed to operate aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of up to 12,500 pounds (up from 6,000 pounds), carry up to six passengers (previously 5), and allow designated...
Every once in a while, some nonflyer will casually say to me, “Ever been afraid while you’re up there flying?” One supposes they are looking for some juicy description of a desperate situation fraught with daunting danger, culminating in a near-escape...
