The latest annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey shows a slight dip in the number of GA aircraft flying, but a jump in the number of hours flown.
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Three-Year Growth Streak Continues for Twin Cities General Aviation Airports
New data shows the six general aviation airports in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area saw upticks in operations, including a 13.6% increase at Flying Cloud Airport and a 15% increase at Crystal Airport.
Runway Extension Brings Thunderbirds to KRMG
Flying demonstrations will take place Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4. Organizers opted to forego hosting a show on Sunday as many in the area will attend religious services and spend time with their families to celebrate Easter, officials noted.
FAA Cracks Down on Drones in 2025
The FAA levied fines ranging from $1,771 to $36,770, as well as suspended or revoke drone pilot certificates.
Zenith Workshop Returns to Texas
The workshop begins Friday morning, March 6, at Boerne Stage Airfield and concludes the following day. On March 7, Zenith will also host an informal regional fly-in gathering for Zenith aircraft owners, pilots, builders, and aviation enthusiasts.
Fatal Experimental Accidents Down
Fatal accidents are down among experimental aircraft, even as flight hours have increased.
Safety Extends Beyond Pilots
Stallion 51 recently held a training session for 94 firefighters to prepare them in case of an emergency involving a P-51, T-6 Texan, and L-39 TurboJet.
Banyan Air Service Adds King Air Maintenance at KSGJ
In addition to supporting HondaJet and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, the facility at Northeast Florida Regional Airport (KSGJ) in St. Augustine, Florida, is now offering King Air maintenance.
New Year Brings Mixed Bag for Fuel Prices
While some fuel prices rose slightly in January 2026, compared to December 2025, others actually fell or remained unchanged, according to the latest data from iFlightPlanner.