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New FAA Website Clarifies MOSAIC Policy on Repairman Certificates
According to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association, the section on light-sport repairmen is of particular interest to the general aviation community, as the privileges of these certificates were expanded by MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification). Under the new rules, holders of the Repairman Light Sport certificates can now also conduct condition inspections on experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft in addition to light-sport aircraft.
National General Aviation Award Winners Revealed
The 2026 CFI of the Year, Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year, and FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year will be honored at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this summer.
A Ray of Hope for the 1940 Air Terminal Museum
Housed in a terminal at KHOU that is on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum is also going through a review by the Texas Historical Commission that could provide a framework for reopening.
Grant, Volunteers Tapped To Improve S45
The Recreational Aviation Foundation has awarded a grant to rehabilitate the campground at Siletz Bay State Airport (S45), near the small community of Lincoln Beach on the Oregon coast.
Historic Palms To Pines Air Race Returns in 2026
Teams will compete across a multi-leg route from Southern California to Madras, Oregon, combining precision flying, cross-country strategy, and teamwork.
Free Aviation Safety Webinar Focuses on the Silent In-Flight Emergency
Lightspeed Aviation is presenting a free safety webinar, “Carbon Monoxide: The Silent In-Flight Emergency,” featuring Axel Alvarez, March 26, 2026.
New Name For Flight School Association
The Flight School Association of North America is now Flight School Association International (FSAI), which reflects the association’s expanding global reach and growing international membership, according to officials.
SUN ‘n FUN NOTAM Released
The NOTAM contains critical information for pilots including arrival and departure procedures, frequencies, traffic flow, holding procedures, and airport operations during the show.