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National STOL Competition Expands
The competition will include eight events in 2026, with a new stop in Creswell, Oregon.
Expert Insights Video Series Takes Off
The new series features interviews with specialists in their fields, who give pilots information on a wide range of topics relevant to general aviation safety, as well as tips they can use right away.
A Look at Fatal Accidents in 2023 by Age Group
Of the 184 fatal accidents in 2023, 46.7% were with pilots between the ages of 60 and 79.
U.S. Winners of Young Artists Contest Revealed
The first, second, and third-place winners in each category will now advance to the international judging round at the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, to compete against artists from around the world.
Aviation Fuel Prices Up Sharply in March
The Southeast saw the biggest jump in prices for 100LL, with the Southwest and Hawaii not far behind.
FAA Releases Report on Pilot Training Modernization With Only a 10-Day Comment Period
The unusually short comment period means that action is required now to make sure your voice is heard.
FAA Recognizes Aircraft Electronics Technician Certification
The AEA petitioned the FAA to recognize the CAET certification as an acceptable means of compliance to the formal education option as listed in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) section 65.101(a)(5)(ii).
Sonex Shutters Doors
The decision to close the company doors “effective immediately” was “necessitated by a severe drop-off in sales and our bank’s unwillingness to carry-forward our debts given some unprofitable years,” according to owner Mark Schaible.