Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) Liaison Wendy Lessig has been awarded a grant to help fund five studies on backcountry airstrips in Utah on Bureau of Land Management land.
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Piper M-Class community gathers at Lake Geneva
More than 260 attendees traveled to this year’s event, according to association officials, who note that Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) welcomed more than 70 Piper M-Class aircraft.
Leadership transition in the works at ASA
Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) has named Jen Storm as its next general manager. The leadership transition comes as Jackie Spanitz retires at the end of 2025, after 32 years at the company.
Medical updates reduce no-fly limits for eye surgeries, some medications
One of the most notable changes is a reduction in the required observation period for cataract surgery, according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Previously, pilots had to wait up to two years before medical recertification was allowed, but under the new rules, this wait time has been reduced to just three months.
College wins grant to boost aviation in Appalachia
The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help the college build on its Aviation Pathway model to prepare students for careers as pilots and air traffic conrollers.
Community celebration planned at SMO
The Spirit of Santa Monica presents Douglas Day 2025, a free community celebration honoring Santa Monica’s legacy of aviation innovation and community resilience on Sept. 21.
Fly Kansas Air Tour prepares for takeoff
Stops on this year’s tour include airports in Wellington, Anthony, Strother Field, Augusta, Eureka, Parsons, Emporia, Herington, and Salina.
Proposed rules would give drones right of way under 400 feet AGL
An analysis of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released in August 2025 aimed at enabling enabling autonomous unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) shows the proposed rule will have implications for all users of the National Airspace System “in ways large and small,” according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).
Bristell B23 gets FAA nod
The two-seat Bristell B23 from BRM AERO has received Type Certification from the FAA under Part 23 regulations, “marking the first certified variant in the company’s B23 series and opening new opportunities in the rapidly expanding U.S. pilot training market,” said officials with the Czech Republic-based company.