The General Aviation Awards (GAA) has revealed the 2025 district honorees for Certificated Flight Instructor, FAA Safety Team Representative, and Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year.
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1,000 and counting…
Alpha Wingman has reached a milestone: The aviation services app has surpassed 1,000 vendors available to service more than 5,000 registered tail numbers.
Hartzell Propeller offers $1,000 discount to AOPA members
To qualify for the $1,000 discount, AOPA members must confirm their active membership via an online process. Additionally, the composite Top Prop must be purchased directly from Hartzell Propeller, company officials stated.
The Kelley Blue Book for aviation insurance premiums
ForeFlight has introduced its Insurance Fair Price Tool, a way for pilots and aircraft owners to find out if they are getting a fair deal on their insurance premiums.
NOTAMs return to original name
Originally called Notice to Airmen, the wording was changed in December 2021 to Notice to Air Missions to be “more inclusive of all aviators and missions.”
Class of 2025 includes Able Flight’s 100th pilot
As it enters its 20th year with 98 certificated pilots, Able Flight is counting the days until the second member of its “Class of 2025” passes their check ride to become Able Flight’s 100th pilot.
Public invited to unveiling of WASP memorial plaque
The engraved plaque honoring the WASP will be placed in the Memorial Courtyard of the National Museum of the Pacific War.
AOPA recognizes top CFIs, flight schools
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association recently bestowed flight training awards on flight schools and CFIs across the country, including General Aviation News’ own William E. Dubois.
First hover flight: Nuuva V300
Pipistrel reports the successful first hover flight of the Nuuva V300, a long-range, large-capacity hybrid-electric VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) unmanned aircraft.